Clinical trials: Muscle Disorders
Sarcopenia, Hip Fracture
Prevalence and Pathophysiology of Sarcopenia in the Elderly Patient With Hip Fracture
Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and function that accompanies aging. The term sarcopenia comes from the Greek "sarx" (flesh) and "penia" (loss).
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Hip Fracture, Frailty
- Trial name
- PREFISSARC (NCT01477086)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Viamed Valvanera, Spain
Congenital Heart Defects, Down Syndrome
Investigation of Cardiopulmonary Parameters, Motor Development and Muscle Strength in DS With and Without CHD
Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are detected in 40-60% of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) and increase the risk of developmental delay in the presence of syndromes.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defects, Down Syndrome, Gross Motor Development Delay
- Trial name
- NCT05191654
- Testing
- evaluation of cardiopulmonary parameters, gross motor development and hand grip strength
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atılım University
Muscle Injury, Muscle Atrophy
Ultrasound Measurements Hamstring Muscles Thickness
No previous studies have compared the association between muscle thickness (MT) and muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT02958254
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spasticity, Muscle
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation for Lower Limb Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury
Spasticity develops months after spinal cord injury (SCI) and persists over time. It presents as a mixture of tonic features, namely increased muscle tone (hypertonia) and phasic features, such as hyperactive reflexes…
- Trial name
- NCT05457205
- Testing
- Electrical neuromodulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Invasive Breast Cancer, Chemotherapeutic Toxicity
Prophylactic Gabapentin for Taxane-Induced Arthralgia and Myalgia Syndrome in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Taxane-induced arthralgia and myalgia syndrome (TAMS) is one of the most common side effects of taxane chemotherapy. This prospective randomized controlled trial will evaluate the efficacy of gabapentin administered…
- Conditions
- Invasive Breast Cancer, Chemotherapeutic Toxicity, Myalgia, Arthralgia
- Trial name
- NCT03566394
- Testing
- Gabapentin 300mg
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow
Acupuncture Plus Fire Needle and Acupuncture on Lateral Epicondylitis
The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not the outcomes of acupuncture used in combination with fire needle treatment are better than those of acupuncture alone in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT03820856
- Testing
- acupuncture plus fire needle therapy, acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Fatigue
Sleep and Training Aspects in Dialysis Fatigue - Exercise Intervention
The purpose of the current study is to investigate whether changes in patients' sleep quality and quantity will be followed by improvements in parameters related to physical and mental fatigue in patients receiving hemodialysis…
- Trial name
- StandFirm (NCT01721551)
- Testing
- Exercise, Usual Treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Regional Manual Therapy and Motor Control Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain
Purpose: The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether or not the addition of thoracic, pelvic, and hip manual therapy to a standard physical therapy (PT) approach consisting of motor control exercises and lumbar…
- Trial name
- NCT02170753
- Testing
- Regional manual therapy, Standard physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dupuytren's Contracture
Collagenase Option for Reduction of Dupuytren's Contracture in Japan
To investigate the efficacy and safety of AK160 in patients with Dupuytren's Contracture. To determine plasma concentration after the first injection of AK160 in patients with Dupuytren's Contracture.
- Trial name
- CORD-J (NCT01588353)
- Testing
- Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum
- Where
- 20 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Asahi Kasei Therapeutics Corporation
Fibromyalgia
Pain Education and Therapeutic Exercise for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia syndrome is characterized by chronic generalized musculoskeletal pain associated with fatigue, sleep disturbances and psychological problems.
- Trial name
- NCT03641495
- Testing
- PE+ET, ET
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Stroke, Stroke Treatment
Effects of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Motor Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength, and Quality of Life in Stroke Patients
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and permanent disability worldwide. Loss of upper extremity (UE) function after stroke significantly reduces independence and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07259577
- Testing
- Robotics Assisted Education + taVNS
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Shoulder Pain
Influence of Anthropometric Data, Shoulder Complex Muscle Strength, and Abdominal-lumbar Endurance in Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test
A previous study of the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (EPOLTEST) in a population aged 18 to 25 years isolated 3 main factors influencing the CKCUEST score: upper extremity span, weight, and sex of the…
- Trial name
- EPOLTEST 2 (NCT05291273)
- Testing
- Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test, Prone Bridge Test, Measurement of the muscle strength of the shoulder complex
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
The Role of Trans-spinal Direct Current Stimulation (tsDCS) in Treating Patients With Hand Spasticity After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if 5 consecutive sessions of PathMaker anodal DoubleStim treatment, which combines non-invasive stimulation of the spinal cord (tsDCS- trans-spinal direct current stimulation) and of the…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Hemiparesis, Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03080454
- Testing
- anodal Doublestim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Study of Ataluren (PTC124) in Nonambulatory Participants With Nonsense-Mutation-Mediated Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy (nmDMD/BMD)
Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD/BMD) is a genetic disorder that develops in boys. It is caused by a mutation in the gene for dystrophin, a protein that is important for maintaining normal muscle structure and function.
- Trial name
- NCT01009294
- Testing
- Ataluren, Chronic Corticosteroid Therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Hip Fractures, Muscular Atrophy
Effects of Exercise on Markers of Inflammation in Skeletal Muscle in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients
Decreased skeletal muscle mass is a prevalent condition among the elderly, and an important cause of disability and functional decline.
- Trial name
- NCT00006194
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Acute Kidney Injury
Association Between Muscular Tissue Oxygen Saturation and AKI in Older Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery
The aim of this study is to investigate association between muscular oxygen saturation and postoperative acute kidney injury(AKI) in older patients undergoing abdominal surgeries.The investigator also intend to explore the…
- Trial name
- NCT04954066
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
Disorder of Muscle of Pelvic Region and Thigh (Diagnosis)
Italian Validation of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) Questionnaire
Quality of life (QoL) assessment is a milestone of clinical practice in gynecology. In particular, the use of validated QoL questionnaires is of the utmost importance for pelvic floor disorders, due to their functional nature and…
- Trial name
- NCT05472129
- Testing
- self-administered questionnaires
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Piriformis Syndrome
Effects of Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique and Piriformis Muscle Stretching Among Patients Having Piriformis Syndrome
It is a randomized control trail in which soft tissue mobilization and piriformis stretching will be compared and study duration will be of five months
- Trial name
- NCT05680402
- Testing
- Soft Tissue mobilization, Piriformis Syndrome (Piriformis muscle stretching)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan
Sarcopenia in Elderly, Sarcopenia
A Study of AMC6156 in People With Sarcopenia
This clinical trial aims to find out whether AMC6156 can improve physical function and is safe in older adults with sarcopenia. Participants will take AMC6156 or a placebo daily for 12 weeks, and their movement, strength, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07072195
- Testing
- AMC6156 0.1mg, AMC6156 0.3mg, AMC6156 1.0mg
- Where
- 4 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Animuscure Inc.
Intraabdominal Hypertension, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Prognostic Factors of Intraabdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Critically Ill Surgical Patients in Ramathibodi Hospital
To identified prevalence, risk factors, and prognostic factors of IAH and ACS in surgical critically ill patients in institutional hospital
- Trial name
- NCT03762057
- Testing
- Intraabdominal pressure monitoring
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Ramathibodi Hospital
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