Clinical trials: Muscle Atrophy
Kidney Diseases, Muscle Loss
Protein and Exercise Training in Chronic KIDNEY Disease
When patients progress to the final stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and require hemodialysis treatment, they typically have lost so much muscle function that they are no longer physically independent.
- Trial name
- PET KIDNEY (NCT05482243)
- Testing
- Whey protein
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Plant Protein Blend and Milk Protein Supplements in Older Individuals
Background Protein intake is important for skeletal muscle mass maintenance with aging and the ingestion of specifically-timed protein supplements could increase overall protein intake and thereby contribute to skeletal muscle…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- Blend-D2O (NCT06403137)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise, Standardized diet, Plant protein supplement
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Muscle Atrophy, Insulin Resistance
Role of Metformin on Muscle Health of Older Adults
Muscle atrophy and insulin resistance are common after bed rest in healthy older adults. Metformin treatment has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and attenuate muscle loss in insulin resistance adults though the…
- Trial name
- NCT03107884
- Testing
- Metformin (Bed Rest), Metformin (2 week run-in only)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Muscle Atrophy or Weakness
Metformin and Muscle Recovery
A hallmark of aging is an impaired ability to adequately recover following a stressor, such as muscle disuse, resulting in muscle fibrosis and weakness thereby increasing the risk for falls and loss of independence.
- Trial name
- NCT06185179
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
FIT Exercise in 30d of ULLS-induced Muscle Disuse
This study aims to determine how flywheel-based inertial training (FIT) implemented according to principles of velocity-based training (VBT) and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) affects disuse-induced physical…
- Trial name
- NCT06631053
- Testing
- velocity-based FIT (VBFIT), No Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance Bollinger
Healthy, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Evaluating Changes in Skeletal Muscle Proteins Following Resistance Exercise and Single-Leg Disuse
Skeletal muscle plays a critical role in supporting human health. Beyond its role in providing the force to move, skeletal muscle accounts for a large proportion of metabolic rate, glucose disposal, and amino acid storage.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy, Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06350591
- Testing
- Immobilization, Resistance training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Muscle Wasting
Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Protein Modulation to Induce Anabolism in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Aim 2
Loss of muscle protein is generally a central component of weight loss in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01624792
- Testing
- Olive oil, Fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Muscular Atrophy, Insulin Resistance
Human Skeletal Muscle Response to 5 Days of Bedrest in Young Adults
The goal of this intervention trial is to characterize skeletal muscle atrophy in healthy, young adults during short term bedrest.
- Conditions
- Muscular Atrophy, Insulin Resistance, Muscle Protein Synthesis
- Trial name
- FABRIC (NCT07178353)
- Testing
- Bedrest
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Prehabilitative Exercise Prior to Immobilization
This is a 10-week human study involving 24 younger (20-35 y) and 24 older (65-85 y) healthy individuals. All participants will undergo unilateral immobilization of a knee for 7-10 days, followed by 4 weeks of heavy resistance…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy, Disuse Atrophy
- Trial name
- PREHAB (NCT06205784)
- Testing
- Prehabilitative exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Muscle Loss, Obesity
Dose-Finding Study Evaluating Effect on Body Composition of Enobosarm in Patients Taking a GLP-1 for Chronic Weight Mgmt
The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of enobosarm on total lean mass as measured by DEXA in patients maintained on GLP-1 receptor agonists.
- Trial name
- QUALITY (NCT06282458)
- Testing
- Enobosarm, Semaglutide
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Veru Inc.
PreDiabetes, Older Adults
Vivo Prediabetes Study: Online, Live, and Interactive Strength Training for Older Adults With Prediabetes
This research trial studies the effect of an online, live and interactive strength training program on physical function and strength in older adults with prediabetes.
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Older Adults, Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT05497960
- Testing
- Vivo workout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eric Levian
Muscle Disuse, Muscle Disuse Atrophy
Muscle Response to Different Amounts of Dietary Protein During Leg Immobilization
Individuals who sustain musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) can experience a rapid loss of muscle mass due to declines in muscle loading and activation that occur post-injury (i.e., disuse atrophy).
- Trial name
- NCT07069426
- Testing
- 20 grams protein, 40 grams protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Muscle Wasting
The Effect of Repeated Whole-body NMES Sessions With or Without Protein Intake on Muscle Protein Synthesis During 3 Days of Bed Rest in Healthy Young Volunteers
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of whole-body electrostimulation with protein intake on muscle protein synthesis, muscle mass and function during bed rest in healthy young adults (18-35 years).
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT07062562)
- Testing
- NMES, Protein bolus (20g), Standard nutrition
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Age-Related Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Impact of Protein and Alkali Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle in Older Adults
The central hypothesis is that higher protein intake and a neutralizing alkaline salt supplement will improve muscle performance and mass, compared to their respective placebos, in older men and postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT04048616
- Testing
- whey protein isolate, potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3), microcrystalline cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Muscle Hypotrophy
Assessment of the Efficacy of Carnipure® AAS on Body Composition, Muscle Thickness, and Strength Adaptations in Healthy Men
This study is a 12-week randomized active control trial that is investigating the effects of Carnipure(R) AAS on muscle hypertrophy, body composition, and muscular strength adaptations in healthy men performing a resistance…
- Trial name
- NCT05681806
- Testing
- Carnipure AAS, Creatine Monohydrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Science & Performance Institute
Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Post-operative Electrical Muscle Stimulation to Stimulate Muscle Protein Synthesis in Humans
Skeletal muscle accounts for approximately 45-55% of total body mass in healthy adults and plays a pivotal role in whole-body metabolic health, locomotion and physical independence.
- Trial name
- PoEMS (NCT05997095)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES/0
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Muscle Atrophy, Age-Related Sarcopenia
Impacts of Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Inhibition on Aged Human Muscle (Rapamune)
As people age, muscle mass and function is lost and exercise training is an important way to reduce the effects of this and remain independent.
- Trial name
- Rapamune (NCT05414292)
- Testing
- Rapamune (sirolimus) 1Mg Tablet, Unilateral resistance exercise training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Hypertrophy, Exercise Training
Resistance Training, Detraining, and Retraining Study 2024 (TraDeRe2024)
The goals of our research project are to identify factors explaining inter-individual variation in responses to resistance training (RT) and the baseline determinants underlying an individual's sensitivity to respond to RT.
- Conditions
- Hypertrophy, Exercise Training, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy, Healthy
- Trial name
- TraDeRe (NCT06573086)
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jyvaskyla
Type 2 Diabetes, Muscle Atrophy
The Role of Type 2 Diabetes on Skeletal Muscle Atrophy and Recovery Following Bed Rest in Older Adults
The goal of this study is to determine the impact of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes on muscle atrophy during a period of bed rest and recovery of muscle mass, strength, and physical function following bed rest.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Muscle Atrophy, Aging, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- REST (NCT03761446)
- Testing
- Bed rest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Trapezius Muscle Atrophy
Trapezius Muscle Activities in the Natural Head Posture and Corrected Head Posture During Wall-Slide Exercise
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the effect of head posture on trapezius muscle activity and ratios during wall slide exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT06872957
- Testing
- Surface Electromyography Noraxon MiniDTS system
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University