Clinical trials: Muscle Dysfunction
Urinary Incontinence
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Women With and Without Injured Pelvic Floor Muscles
Although pregnancy and childbirth are associated with happiness and a positive life change for most women, it can also be considered as risk periods for injuries to the pelvic floor and development of pelvic floor dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT01069484
- Testing
- Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Movement Enhancing Device for Children
The purpose of this study is to assess: 1) how infants move their bodies to explore, play, and solve problems, 2) if this is different in a high-risk group of infants, and 3) if these abilities can be advanced in a high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01959581
- Testing
- Movement Enhancing Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Alcohol-related Liver Disease, Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Investigating Myosteatosis in Steatotic Liver Diseases
Steatotic liver diseases (SLD) are the most common chronic liver diseases worldwide. SLD are defined by an excessive liver lipid content (steatosis) of more than 5% of the total liver weight and includes 3 clinical entities …
- Conditions
- Alcohol-related Liver Disease, Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Steatotic Liver Disease of Mixed Origin (MetALD), Steatotic Liver Diseases
- Trial name
- MYO-SLD (NCT06514300)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Stroke
Multimodal Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation in Chronic Stroke Survivors: Long-Term Efficacy, Optimal Protocols, and Adjunctive Therapies for Comprehensive Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.
Evaluate long-term efficacy of multimodal PFMT in chronic stroke survivors with PFD.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07420569)
- Testing
- Core PFMT: 8-12 contractions (6-10s hold), 3 sets/day, progressed over 16 weeks. • Group A (Standard PFMT): 3 supervised/week (weeks 1-8), 1/week (9-16) + home. • Group B (Intensified PFMT): 5/week, Core PFMT: 8-12 contractions (6-10s hold), 3 sets/day, progressed over 16 weeks.
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iqra National University
Exercise-induced Myocardial Damage, Right Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
Effects of Exogenous Ketones on Acute Changes and Recovery of the Heart Muscle After Intense Exercise.
It is well known that scar tissue on the heart muscle can cause (life-threatening) arrhythmias. However, the exact cause of this scar tissue is not entirely clear.
- Trial name
- NCT06715748
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KE)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jessa Hospital
Fibromyalgia, Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive and Memory Function in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Patients suffering from Fibromyalgia will be examined for the presence of memory and/or cognitive impairment using specific psychological tests.
- Trial name
- NCT00789178
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Peripheral Muscle Dysfunction, COPD
Muscle Training Induced Angiogenesis in COPD
COPD patients experiment a peripheral muscle dysfunction which impact their exercise tolerance and health-related quality of life. The capillary to fiber interface is reduced and impact the exercise capacity of the patients.
- Trial name
- COPDµvasc (NCT02040363)
- Testing
- Muscular biopsy, 5-10 weeks sport training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Muscular and Cutaneous Dysfunction in POTS
POTS patients seem to experience orthostasis-dependent muscle weakness and pain as well as increased muscle fatigue upon physical activity, which can be improved by regular aerobic exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT04170725
- Testing
- Patient and Healthy Volunteers training protocol
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Pelvic Floor
Physiotherapy Exercise Programme for Pelvic Floor Function in Healthy Young Women
This study evaluated the effects of a 12-week physiotherapy exercise programme on pelvic floor and abdominopelvic function in healthy young nulliparous women.
- Trial name
- NCT07848451
- Testing
- Multimodal Physiotherapy Exercise Programme
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Hypertension
Effects of Nebivolol on Skeletal Muscle During Exercise in Hypertensive Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if Nebivolol improves microvascular perfusion in skeletal muscle during exercise in hypertensive patients and whether this improvement is accompanied by reduction in vascular oxidative…
- Trial name
- NCT01501929
- Testing
- Metoprolol succinate, Nebivolol, Non-invasive measurement of Cardiac Output (CO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Bruxism, Pelvic Floor Disorder
Bruxism and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Young Women
Bruxism and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Young Women
- Conditions
- Bruxism, Pelvic Floor Disorder, Young Adult Females, Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07437924
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Acupuncture, Dry Needle and Botox Injection in Management of Patient With Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
Evaluating myofascial pain dysfunction symptoms using acupuncture, dry needle and Botox injection using electromyography and visual Analogue Scale on two time intervals at 2 and 6 months after the intervention
- Trial name
- NCT06013644
- Testing
- Acupuncture needle, Dry needle, Botox Injectable Product
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Executive Dysfunction, Occupational Problems
Investigation of the Relationship Between Executive Functions and Occupational Performance of Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The effects of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and its treatments on executive functions and occupational performance are under-mentioned in the literature.
- Conditions
- Executive Dysfunction, Occupational Problems, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06868784
- Testing
- Evaluations
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Posture Disorders in Children
Examination of Trunk and Lower Extremity Biomechanics in Children With LUTD.
This study aimed to examine trunk and lower extremity biomechanics among children with lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). It was targeted to pioneer including biomechanical changes into treatment if detected in the trunk and…
- Conditions
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Posture Disorders in Children, Muscle Weakness Condition, Urinary Incontinence in Children
- Trial name
- NCT05299827
- Testing
- The same evaluation methods were used for both groups.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Diastasis Recti, Post-partum
Postural Stability, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Respiratory Muscle Strength in Post-partum Women With Diastasis Recti
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of inter-rectus distance on postural stability, pelvic floor dysfunction and respiratory muscle strength in women with diastasis recti abdominis.
- Conditions
- Diastasis Recti, Post-partum, Postural Stability
- Trial name
- NCT04181554
- Testing
- Measurement of postural stability
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Sexual Dysfunction, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Sexual Dysfunction in Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome
This study evaluates the frequency of sexual dysfunction in women with myofascial pain syndrome and its relationship with clinical parameters.
- Trial name
- NCT05727566
- Testing
- visual pain scale (VASpain/fatigue), Beck depression index (BDI), the sexuality-importance score, sexual intercourse frequency
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital
Metabolism
Training Induced Muscle Exosome Release
The primary objective of this study is to quantify miR-1 release from muscle in extra-cellular vesicles following an acute resistance exercise bout and potential delivery to subcutaneous adipose tissue in young healthy and obese…
- Trial name
- TIMER (NCT04500769)
- Testing
- Acute Resistance Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuan Wen
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Oral Habits
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Prevalence and Oral Habits, Food Consumption Frequency and Eating Behaviour
This study was planned to investigate the prevalence of TMD in university students and to determine possible predisposition factors by evaluating oral habits, food consumption frequency and eating behaviors thought to be related…
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Oral Habits, University Students
- Trial name
- NCT06768372
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Urinary Dysfunction
Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Combined With Bladder Training on Some Parametrs of Men With Urinary Frequency
This prospective, single-center, parallel-group, assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial will include 120 voluntary male participants who have had complaints of urinary frequency for at least 3 months and meet the inclusion…
- Trial name
- NCT07719400
- Testing
- Bladder training plus pelvic floor muscle training, Bladder Training
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bingol University
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) (ICD-10 G93.3)
Investigating the Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia-Hyperoxia Treatment (IHHT) in People With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) to Improve Fatigue, Pain, and Quality of Life by Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Autonomic Nervous System Impairment
This study is testing a new treatment for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and long-term symptoms after COVID-19.
- Trial name
- REenergizeME (NCT07317401)
- Testing
- Intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia treatment (IHHT)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus