Clinical trials: Muscle Disorders
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
Non-Small-cell Lung Cancer
Characterization of Peripheral Muscle Function in Patients With Non-small-cell Lung Cancer
Rationale: With 1.6 million new cases diagnosed each year and 1.3 million deaths, lung cancer is the leading cancer-related death worldwide and it represents a pressing health issue.
- Trial name
- NCT01885754
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec
Obesity
Protect - The Impact of a High Protein Diet on Preservation of Muscle Mass
The present study is designed to investigate whether a high protein diet will preserve muscle mass during caloric restriction in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01915030
- Testing
- High protein diet, standard protein diet
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorder
An Implementation and Biobehavioral Study of Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorder (TMJMD)
With the great economic costs and traditionally poor outcomes among chronic temporomandibular joint and muscle disorder (TMJMD) patients, it has become important to treat patients in the acute state, in order to prevent these…
- Trial name
- NCT00952900
- Testing
- Biobehavioral, Active Coping/Attention Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 456 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus
Glucose Metabolism, Muscle Mass/Function and Inflammation in the Elderly
A thorough characterization of glucose metabolism and "inflammaging" in elderly subjects will help determine to what extent each of these factors affects muscle mass/function and contributes to age-related muscle wasting.
- Trial name
- NCT02426073
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
New Generation Low Level Laser Effect in Myofacial Pain Syndrome
Low level laser treatments have been used to treat painful trigger points in myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), but the effectiveness of the appropriate laser type and parameters is still uncertain.
- Trial name
- NCT06442553
- Testing
- GRR laser, Nd:YAG laser
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Sarcopenia
Protein Supplementation and Muscle Function in the Elderly
Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with functional lost and disability, leading to an increase in healthcare costs. Physical activity, especially multicomponent exercise program, seems to be the most effective…
- Trial name
- NCT03815201
- Testing
- Group 2, Group 1
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Basque Health Service
Post Exercise Inflammation, Exercise Recovery
Effect of Maolactin™ FMR on Exercise Recovery, Inflammation, and Muscle Comfort in an Otherwise Healthy Population
This is a double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial to evaluate the effect of Maolactin FMR supplementation on post exercise inflammation, exercise recovery and muscle fatigue and pain in an otherwise…
- Conditions
- Post Exercise Inflammation, Exercise Recovery, Muscle Fatigue, Muscle Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06436781
- Testing
- Maolactin, Maltodextrin
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RDC Clinical Pty Ltd
Sarcopenia, Atrophy
Resistance Training in Elderly
In the present study the investigators aim to determine whether protein supplementation can augment the response to a 12 week resistance training program in healthy elderly men.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Atrophy, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT00744094
- Testing
- protein drink, Resistance training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Appendicitis, Evidence of Cholecystectomy
Point of Care 3D Ultrasound for Various Applications: A Pilot Study
Summary 1. Purpose and Objective: The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of rapid acquisition of point of care 3D ultrasound in obtaining abdominal and/or pelvic images.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Evidence of Cholecystectomy, Gallstones, Pregnancy, Ectopic
- Trial name
- NCT02831556
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Centric Occlusion - Centric Relation Discrepancy (Disorder)
Evaluation of Masseter and Anterior Temporalis Muscles Activity After Locating Centric Relation
Statement of the Problem: To create optimum maxillomandibular relationships, ease discomfort, and restore function, occlusal devices are used, therefore, these devices are of great importance in the field of prosthodontics.
- Trial name
- NCT06095856
- Testing
- Leaf Gauge, Lucia Jig, Kois Deprogrammer
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Extremities, Muscle Function
The Impact of Bed Rest, Aging and NMES on Skeletal Muscle
Loss of muscle mass is common phenotypic trait of muscular disuse and ageing. The loss of muscle mass affects, among others, the ability to maintain homeostasis of glucose metabolism and the energy reservoir in catabolic…
- Conditions
- Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Extremities, Muscle Function, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis
- Trial name
- NCT05617222
- Testing
- Bed rest, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Insulin Resistance, Obesity
Tea-beetroot-venous Occlusion Plethysmography
In the present study, muscle perfusion will be studied before and after an oral glucose challenge following a fasting period.
- Trial name
- NCT01746329
- Testing
- Tea, Beet root
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unilever R&D
Basal Energy Expenditure, Spasticity
Energy Costs of Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Investigation
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between spasticity and relative changes in Basal Energy Expenditure in persons with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00572845
- Testing
- Weaning of Antispasticity Medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Central Nervous System Sensitization, Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
Effects of Soft Tissue Treatment vs Mechanisms Explanation to Treat Delayed Onset Muscles Soreness Among Sport Climbers
The aim of the present research is to define the effects of short manual treatment of soft tissues compared to mechanisms explaining in Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) among sport climbers and to address the mechanisms of…
- Conditions
- Central Nervous System Sensitization, Peripheral Nervous System Disorders, Muscle Soreness, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT04255212
- Testing
- Soft tissue treatment, Mechaninsms explanation, Control Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Athletes Foot
Curcuma Extract Beneficial for Muscle Damage
Muscle damage and inflammation is a clinical problem caused by the unimpeachable body adaptation of strenuous exercise through increasing free radicals.
- Trial name
- NCT04439981
- Testing
- Ice cream
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang
Sarcopenia, Spinal Disease
Spinal Sarcopenia Cohort Study (SarcoSpine)
Sarcopenia on lumbar paraspinal muscles is receiving renewed attention as a cause of spinal degeneration. However, there are few studies on the precise concept and diagnostic criteria for spinal sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- SarcoSpine (NCT03962530)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Sarcopenia, Protein Deficiency
Association of Protein Intake With Sarcopenia Among Institutionalized Elderly
This study has purpose to investigated the association of protein intake with sarcopenia in the institutionalized elderly at south tangerang
- Trial name
- NCT04685382
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Uterine Fibroids, Adenomyosis
Effect of Addition of Steroids on Duration of Analgesia
The purpose of the study is to investigate the differences in post-procedural pain scores and narcotic use among patients who receive a Superior Hypogastric Nerve Block (SHNB) with and without corticosteroid performed as part of…
- Trial name
- NCT04126824
- Testing
- Triamcinolone, Bupivacaine, Iohexol contrast
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Liver Cirrhosis
Treatment of Sarcopenia Improves the Muscle Mass and Muscle Strength of Patients With Liver Cirrhosis-Child C
Sarcopenia is defined as loss of skeletal muscle mass. In cirrhosis, due to impaired urea genesis and decreased hepatic ammonia disposal, the skeletal muscle functions as a metabolic partner for the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT03633279
- Testing
- Branched chain amino acid
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dayanand Medical College and Hospital