Clinical trials: Mitochondrial Pathology
Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock
Skeletal Muscle and Platelet Mitochondrial Dysfunction During Sepsis
The primary aim of the study is to demonstrate that mitochondrial dysfunction occurs in both skeletal muscle and circulating platelets of severely septic and septic shock ICU-admitted patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00541827
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Sarcopenic Obesity, Frailty
Multicomponent Analysis of phYsical Frailty BiomarkErs: Focus on Mitochondrial Health - MAYBE
The study will be conducted in a group of obese sarcopenic patients (Sarco-Ob) aged > 60 years on moderately hypocaloric diet therapy aimed at comparing the effect of a strength exercise protocol, combined or not with dietary…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Frailty, Malnutrition; Protein
- Trial name
- MAYBE (NCT05938205)
- Testing
- AA-1, AA-2, Exe-H
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Mitochondrial Dysfunction, COVID-19
In Vivo Investigation on Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Post-COVID Fatigue and Cancer Fatigue.
To date, little is understood regarding post-COVID fatigue or cancer fatigue though it is known to affect a large proportion of patients (10-70% depending on the population).
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Dysfunction, COVID-19, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT05753228
- Testing
- MRI/ 3D Arterial Spin Labelling (ASL) and 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), Chalder Fatigue Scale, Health Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Mitochondrial Diseases, Obesity
Muscle OXPHOS and Nutrient Homeostasis
Investigators are recruiting adults (men and women, ages 18 to 65 years, inclusive) with a confirmed genetic diagnosis of mitochondrial disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02920671
- Testing
- Tracer-enhanced oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT*), Muscle MRI, Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cancer, Cachexia
Mitochondrial Respiratory Function in Mammalian Skeletal Muscle
The purpose of this study is to determine whether skeletal muscle mitochondrial function is altered in patients with head and neck cancer compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02650570
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Hypoxia
Evaluation of RDS MultiSense® in Desaturation Analysis in Healthy Volunteers
In this clinical study, the investigators will compare vital parameters measurements obtained using continuous data from reference monitors and continuous wireless MultiSense® monitoring patch in 30 healthy volunteers under…
- Trial name
- HYPO (NCT05044585)
- Testing
- Remote Automated Monitoring System
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IHU Strasbourg
Aneuploidy, Pregnancy
The Effect of Co Enzyme Q10 Together With Fertility Drugs on Pregnancy Outcome of in Vitro Fertilization
The goal of our research is to increase live birth rates in infertile women and to reduce the incidence of aneuploidy leading to miscarriage and trisomies.
- Conditions
- Aneuploidy, Pregnancy, Miscarriage
- Trial name
- CoQ10-IVF (NCT01048385)
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q10 concomitant treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Sepsis
ACOD1 as a Prognostic Marker for Sepsis
Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection, with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Reliable biomarkers are needed for early risk stratification and outcome prediction.
- Trial name
- NCT07533994
- Testing
- Blood draw for lab testing.
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Sarcopenia
Skeletal Muscle Inflammation, Oxidative Stress and DNA Repair in Age-Related Sarcopenia
The purpose of this research study is to investigate how and why the loss of muscle mass occurs with aging. Tissue collected from young subjects will be compared to previously collected tissue from elderly subjects, as well as…
- Trial name
- NCT02116166
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Septic Shock, Chronic Heart Failure
eMESH Struct. 2022-23
A flexible energy metabolism matched with the contractile needs of the muscle is essential to a normal heart. Loss of metabolic flexibility and cardiac systolic efficiency coexist in Sepsis-induced Myocardial Dysfunction (SIMD)…
- Trial name
- eMESH (NCT05202938)
- Testing
- ultrasound cardiography, FDG PET scan, Palmitate PET scan
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke
Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia
MRI Study - Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia
The purpose of this study is to investigate the fraction of fat on a MRI scan of lower bag muscles, thighs and calves in patients with the mitochondrial disease chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO).
- Trial name
- CPEO (NCT02161848)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Involvement of Reticulum Endoplasmic Stress in the Physiopathology of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The main objective of the present project is to evaluate the relevance of reticulum stress in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), focusing particularly on the underlying mechanisms of insulin resistance, which…
- Trial name
- PI12/1984 (NCT02302326)
- Testing
- Metformin, Myo-inositol + folic acid
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana
Cachexia, Neoplasms
Cancer-associated Muscle Mass - Molecular Factors and Exercise Mechanisms
Muscle mass loss is a common adverse effect of cancer. Muscle mass loss occurs with or without reduction in body weight. Cancer cachexia (CC) is the involuntary loss of body weight of >5% within 6 months and it occurs in 50-80%…
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Neoplasms, Exercise, Metabolism
- Trial name
- PANACEA (NCT05307367)
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Inflammation
EFFECTS OF PYRROLOQUINOLINE QUINONE (PQQ) SUPPLEMENTATION ON NON-ENDURANCE TRAINED ATHLETES
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of six weeks of PQQ supplementation in non-endurance-trained individuals on: 1. physiological and metabolic response during a FATmax-VO₂peak exercise test 2.
- Trial name
- NCT07148726
- Testing
- Pyrrole Quinoline Quinone (PQQ)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Mitochondrial Diseases, Developmental Delay Disorder
Reference Values of Intraepidermal Nerve Fiber Density in Children and Small Fiber Neuropathy in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Background: Small-Fiber-Neuropathy describes the degeneration of mildly or unmyelinated nerve fibers and causes neuropathic pain and autonomic dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Diseases, Developmental Delay Disorder, Small Fiber Neuropathy, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- SFN_children (NCT05645874)
- Testing
- Skin biopsy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Primary Mitochondrial Diseases
Collection of Blood and Skin Samples From Patients With Primary Mitochondrial Diseases and Healthy Volunteers
Mitochondrial diseases are a genetically diverse group of disorders, some of which are caused by mutations or deletions in the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and which display a wide range of severity and phenotypes.
- Trial name
- NCT06474104
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minovia Therapeutics Ltd.
Muscle Function, Mitochondrial Function, Overweight
AMAZ-02 Effect on Exercise ToLerance in Healthy, Overweight Middle Aged Subjects (ATLAS Trial)
This is a Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study enrolling 90 healthy, overweight, middle aged subjects (30 placebo, 30 low dose and 30 high dose AMAZ-02 intervention), 40-65 years of age, who are otherwise…
- Conditions
- Muscle Function, Mitochondrial Function, Overweight, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- ATLAS (NCT03464500)
- Testing
- Mitopure 500mg, Mitopure 1000mg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amazentis SA
Obesity & Overweight, Healthy Adult
Vitis Intervention Trial in Substrate Metabolism
Obesity is associated with reduced metabolic flexibility (MetFlex), the capacity to shift between carbohydrate and lipid oxidation in response to nutrient availability.
- Trial name
- VITIS (NCT07800988)
- Testing
- Freeze-Dried Whole Grape Powder
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Statin Intolerance
Effects of Epicatechin on Statins for Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Impaired Exercise Capacity
The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the side-effects of statin consumption, and assess the ability of epicatechin (a compound in dark chocolate) to counteract or reverse these changes.
- Trial name
- NCT02490527
- Testing
- Pure epicatechin capsules (50mg), Simvastatin (40mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Impact of a Novel Brain Longevity Supplement Containing the Postbiotic Urolithin A (Mitopure) on Cognitive Function and Related Health Outcomes
This is a parallel group, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study assessing the safety and effects of a novel nutritional product on self-reported cognitive function and health in adults that reside in the…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Decline, Brain Fog, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- CLARITY (NCT07060898)
- Testing
- Active Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amazentis SA