Clinical trials: Muscle Atrophy or Weakness
Myopathy, Muscle Weakness
Reliability of Cardiac Troponins for the Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction in the Presence of Skeletal Muscle Disease
Visits to the emergency department (ED) for chest pain are extremely common and require a safe, rapid and efficacious treatment algorithm to exclude a possible AMI.
- Conditions
- Myopathy, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Damage, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- H&M (NCT03660969)
- Where
- 5 sites in Austria, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 797 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Aging, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness
C-Protein in Fatigue and Aging
This study is investigating changes to the proteins in skeletal muscle that contribute to reduced muscle size and muscle function that occurs with aging.
- Conditions
- Aging, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05926219
- Testing
- Fatiguing Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency
An Open-Label Study of Continuation Treatment With Combination Pyrimidine Nucleosides in Patients With TK2 Deficiency
This is a Phase 2 prospective open-label treatment study of the safety and efficacy of doxecitine and doxribtimine in study participants with thymidine kinase 2 (TK2) deficiency who participated in the retrospective study…
- Trial name
- Continuation (NCT03845712)
- Testing
- doxecitine and doxribtimine
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Israel and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- UCB BIOSCIENCES, Inc.
Rotator Cuff Tears, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness
E-CEL UVEC Cells as an Adjunct Cell Therapy for the Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Adults
This is a phase 1b investigator-initiated clinical trial that will evaluate the safety and feasibility of E-CEL UVEC® cells with the aim of improving outcomes for patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears who undergo…
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Tendon Rupture - Shoulder, Safety Issues
- Trial name
- NCT04057833
- Testing
- E-CEL UVEC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- YOOMI (NCT05815017)
- Testing
- Yoomi Physical Therapy Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Sarcopenia, Aging
STRIDE: Strength of The Calf Muscles and Their Role In Declining Effectiveness of Movement With Aging
The calf muscles (plantarflexors) are the most important muscles for walking, running and daily activities. Weakness of these muscles through aging and disease significantly impact a person's ability to walk and complete daily…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Muscle Weakness or Atrophy, Frailty
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT07726498)
- Testing
- No intervention (observational study)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Age-related Muscle Decline
CALM-AF-AI: Counteracting Age-related Loss of Muscle With AAV-Follistatin Combined With Angiogenesis-Inducing VEGF Plasmid Gene Therapy
This Phase 1/2a, open-label, non-randomized study is designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of intramuscular AAV9-Follistatin gene therapy administered either as monotherapy or in combination with a VEGF-encoding…
- Trial name
- CALM-AF-AI (NCT07443826)
- Testing
- AAV9-Follistatin gene therapy, VEGF Plasmid
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unlimited Biotechnology LLC
Atrophy, Inflammation
Metformin and ACLR Muscle Recovery
The purpose of this research study is to determine if Metformin taken after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery can decrease muscle fibrosis, cellular senescence and improve leg strength.
- Conditions
- Atrophy, Inflammation, Weakness, Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT07699367
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Muscle Weakness, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
NM Balance Regulation With ULLS and Loss of Sleep
The goal of this trial is to learn about how restricted sleep and not bearing weight on the leg affects muscle strength and posture control.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT05956964
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction, Sleep Adequate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance Bollinger
Pre-Frailty, Sarcopenia
TCM Formula vs. HMB in Pre-Frail Elders: Muscle Strength and Bone Status
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a standardized Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula versus beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) on muscle strength and bone health in pre-frail older adults .
- Conditions
- Pre-Frailty, Sarcopenia, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- TCM-HMB-PF (NCT07597850)
- Testing
- TCM Formula, HMB (beta-Hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
PreDiabetes, Older Adult
Examining the Effects of Vivo on Physical Function and Glycemic Level in Sedentary Older With Prediabetes.
This is a 12-week randomized, controlled trial that seeks to examine the effect of Vivo on 1) change in lower extremity strength defined as number of chair stands done in 30 seconds and 2) change in average glycemic level (HbA1c)…
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Older Adult, Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06458530
- Testing
- Vivo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Impactiv, Inc.
ACL Reconstruction, ACL Surgery
Post Operative Use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Device for ACLR Patients
This study is being conducted to learn about how neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in addition to standard of care aids in the recovery of muscle strength in patients undergoing ACLR procedure.
- Conditions
- ACL Reconstruction, ACL Surgery, ACL Injury, Electrotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT07171346
- Testing
- Zynex NexWave Electrotherapy Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Muscle Weakness, Atrophy, Muscle
Muscle Stem Cell Quality in Atrophy
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the quality of mesoangioblasts isolated from various patient groups suffering from muscle atrophy.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Atrophy, Muscle, Cachexia, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- ATROMAB (NCT06077734)
- Testing
- In vitro analyse
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
ICU Acquired Weakness, Muscle Atrophy
Improved Muscle Metabolism by Combination of Muscle Activation and Protein Substitution ( IMEMPRO )
Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness (ICUAW) describes muscle weakness that occurs in around 40% of patients during an intensive care stay.
- Conditions
- ICU Acquired Weakness, Muscle Atrophy, Energy Malnutrition Protein, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05919940
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement: additional substitution of protein, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, Early Mobilization
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
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 Fatigue (C23.888.592.612.612), Muscle Weakness or Atrophy
A Biomechanical Study of Collaborative FES on Lower Limb Motor Function in the Elderly
This study will first conduct a precise assessment of the differences in muscle coordination among the elderly through muscle synergy analysis; then, based on this, it will extract abnormal synergy patterns and muscle activation…
- Trial name
- NCT07245602
- Testing
- Collaborative Functional Electrical Stimulation, Traditional functional electrical stimulation
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Chen Xuan
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
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
Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Muscle Atrophy or Weakness
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Critically Ill Patients Aged 80 and Over
The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of Medium-Frequency Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, in combination with standard physical therapy, compared to standard physical therapy alone, on muscle mass…
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Old and Very Old People
- Trial name
- NMES-ICU80 (NCT07127991)
- Testing
- Medium Frequency Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Standard physical therapy
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Hospital Mobility, Mobility Limitation
An INtervention TO Improve MOBility of Older Hospitalized Patients
Low mobility during an acute care hospitalization is very frequent, particularly among older patients, and associated with adverse outcomes, such as persistent functional decline, institutionalization and death.
- Conditions
- Hospital Mobility, Mobility Limitation, Life-Space, Functional Status
- Trial name
- INTOMOB (NCT05639231)
- Testing
- INTOMOB intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 383 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern