Clinical trials: Muscle Disorders
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Historically Controlled Trial of Corticosteroids in Young Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
While it has been known for many years that corticosteroid use benefits boys with Duchenne Muscular dystrophy (DMD), most clinicians do not consider treating until after age 3 or 4 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT02167217
- Testing
- Prednisolone
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Viltolarsen in Ambulant and Non-Ambulant Boys With DMD (Galactic53)
This is a phase II, open-label study where weekly doses of 80 mg/kg viltolarsen is administered intravenously over a 48-week treatment period to ambulant and non-ambulant DMD patients over the age of 8 years.
- Trial name
- NCT04956289
- Testing
- Viltolarsen
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, China and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NS Pharma, Inc.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Inflammatory Diseases
A 3-arm Proof of Concept Study of AIN457, ACZ885 or Corticosteroids in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica
The study is a two-week, single-blinded, double-dummy, randomized, active-controlled, parallel group design, with a follow-up period up to a total study duration of 6-month, non-randomized, open-label phase to monitor safety…
- Trial name
- NCT01364389
- Testing
- AIN457, ACZ885, Prednisone
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia
Cerebral Palsy: Short-burst Interval Training
This study examines the effect of short burst interval treadmill training in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. Half the sample will receive 20 sessions of training over 4 weeks, while half will receive the training over 10…
- Trial name
- NCT03373890
- Testing
- Short Burst Interval Locomotor Treadmill Training (SBLTT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Physical Disability
A Community Wellness Program for Adults Living With Long-term Physical Disability
For people living with long-term physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, middle-age (45-64) is a period of great vulnerability for losses in function and participation.
- Trial name
- EW-D (NCT03653390)
- Testing
- EnhanceWellness for Disability (EW-D), Wellness Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Frailty Syndrome
Ghrelin Plus Strength Training in Frail Elderly Study
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome leading to physical deterioration including muscle wasting (sarcopenia) and unintentional weight loss. There are currently no approved therapies for frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT01898611
- Testing
- Ghrelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Long-term Extension Study to Assess Vamorolone in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
This long-term extension study is an open-label, multiple-dose study to evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability, efficacy and PD of vamorolone administered once daily by liquid oral suspension over a Treatment Period of 24…
- Trial name
- NCT03038399
- Testing
- Vamorolone 0.25 mg/day/day, Vamorolone 0.75 mg/day/day, Vamorolone 2.0 mg/day/day
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- ReveraGen BioPharma, Inc.
Superficial Bladder Cancer
Intravesical Administration of rAd-IFN/Syn3 in Patients With BCG-Refractory or Relapsed Bladder Cancer
This Phase 2 study is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of INSTILADRIN (rAd-IFN with Syn3) when given intravesically to patients with high grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who are refractory to or have relapsed…
- Trial name
- NCT01687244
- Testing
- INSTILADRIN
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- FKD Therapies Oy
Bladder Cancer
Study of Gemcitabine, Carboplatin, and Panitumumab (GCaP) as Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out if using the combination of standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and carboplatin) plus this new drug (panitumumab) can help to shrink the tumor before the patient undergoes surgery for…
- Trial name
- NCT01916109
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Carboplatin, Panitumumab
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Fibromyalgia
A Study Evaluating Desvenlafaxine Sustained Release (DVS SR) in Adult Female Outpatients With Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if DVS SR is safe and effective in the treatment of pain associated with fibromyalgia syndrome, and if so to identify the efficacious doses.
- Trial name
- NCT00696787
- Testing
- Desvenlafaxine Sustained Release (DVS SR), Lyrica® (Pregabalin)
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Healthy
Chairless Chair Exoskeleton. Work-physiological-biomechanical Analysis of the Lower Extremities
Standing work is associated with increased risks of venous and musculoskeletal disorders; particularly low back pain is commonly reported in prolonged standing work.
- Trial name
- NCT03134144
- Testing
- Exoskeleton "Chairless Chair"
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Leiomyosarcoma, Endometrial Stromal Tumors
Vorinostat (SAHA) in Uterine Sarcoma
Uterine sarcomas are rare tumors with a poor prognosis. The main purpose of this phase II proof-of-principle- pilot study is to test the efficacy of the hydroxamic acid-based Histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACI) Vorinostat…
- Conditions
- Leiomyosarcoma, Endometrial Stromal Tumors, Carcinosarcomas Uterine
- Trial name
- NCT03509207
- Testing
- Vorinostat Oral Capsule
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Ambulatory Care
Phase III Study of Idebenone in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The aim of this Phase III study was to assess the efficacy of idebenone on pulmonary function, motor function, muscle strength and quality of life in patients with DMD.
- Trial name
- DELOS (NCT01027884)
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Trigger Finger Disorder
Pain With Trigger Finger Injection: A Comparison of Steroid Alone Versus Steroid/Lidocaine Mixture
This research is being done to compare pain relief and efficacy of trigger finger injection using a combination of lidocaine/corticosteroid versus corticosteroid injection alone versus corticosteroid/saline combination.
- Trial name
- NCT02421419
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Xylocaine, Sodium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Kenneth Taylor, M.D.
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
An Open-Label Extension Study of Palovarotene Treatment in Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) is a rare, severely disabling disease characterized by heterotopic ossification (HO), i.e., abnormal bone formation, often associated with painful, recurrent episodes of soft tissue…
- Trial name
- NCT02279095
- Testing
- Palovarotene dose level 1, Palovarotene dose level 2, Palovarotene dose level 3
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Argentina and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Fibromyalgia
Evaluation of Magnetic Fields to Treat Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study is to see if a device called the Resonator can help to reduce pain and improve aspects of health and quality of life for people with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT01262131
- Testing
- magnetic therapy protocol A, magnetic therapy Protocol B
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- pico-tesla Magnetic Therapies, LLC
Hodgkin Disease, Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
LMP-specific T-cells for Patients With Relapsed EBV-positive Lymphoma
This protocol is broken up into 2 portions to determine the maximum tolerated dose for treating patients with a type of lymph gland disease.
- Conditions
- Hodgkin Disease, Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, Lymphoepithelioma, Leiomyosarcoma
- Trial name
- ALCI (NCT00062868)
- Testing
- LMP1/2 CTLs (ALCI - Group A), LMP1/2 CTLs (ALCI - Group B), LMP1/2 CTLs (ALCI - Group C)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Bronchiectasis
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Bronchiectasis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inspiratory muscle training could improve and/or prevent the deterioration of inspiratory muscle strength, clinical cardiopulmonary outcome, systemic immunologic responses and…
- Trial name
- NCT00952718
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Adult Fibrosarcoma, Adult Leiomyosarcoma
AZD0530 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Locally Advanced or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma
This phase II trial is studying how well AZD0530 works in treating patients with recurrent locally advanced, or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Fibrosarcoma, Adult Leiomyosarcoma, Adult Liposarcoma, Adult Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00659360
- Testing
- saracatinib
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
A Randomized Controlled Crossover Study Comparing Sugammadex and Placebo
Intraoperative monitoring of the motor evoked potentials has been shown to be both a sensitive and specific indicator for detecting intraoperative neurological injuries during spine surgery.(Fehlings, Brodke et al.
- Trial name
- NCT03087513
- Testing
- Sugammadex Injection [Bridion]
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
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