Clinical trials: Muscle Hypotrophy
Shoulder Injury
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Following Acute Shoulder Injury Patients
Atrophy and weakness of the shoulder are a common problem following treatment of a number of shoulder and elbow pathologies. Even with relatively short periods of reduced activity, the magnitude of muscle loss can be quite…
- Trial name
- BFR (NCT06223373)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Cachexia
Ruxolitinib for Cancer Cachexia
To assess toxicity with use of Ruxolitinib in NSCLC cachexia patients; to associate levels of JAK/STAT signaling in blood, adipose, and muscle pre- and post-ruxolitinib treatment with changes in cachexia and anorexia.
- Trial name
- NCT04906746
- Testing
- Identify any dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) when ruxolitinib is administered to NSCLC cachexia patients.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Tu Dan
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Biological Effects of Weight Loss In Older, Obese Women
Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biological changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and may improve physical functioning in older adults who…
- Trial name
- WL+E (NCT01032733)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Efficacy of Risdiplam (RO7034067) in Type 2 and 3 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Participants
Multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of Risdiplam in adult and pediatric participants with Type 2 and Type 3 SMA.
- Trial name
- SUNFISH (NCT02908685)
- Testing
- Risdiplam
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
IMPACT: Inactivity Monitoring and Physical Activity Controlled Trial
As individuals age, their physical activity decreases and sedentary time increases. Even small changes in these two behaviors can greatly decrease risks for several major health problems, including cardiovascular disease…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Diabetes
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT01869348)
- Testing
- Monitor intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Sarcopenia, Hypogonadism
TOM: Testosterone in Older Men With Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether testosterone replacement in older men with low testosterone levels will increase muscle strength, improve physical performance and overall sense of well being, and reduce fatigue.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Hypogonadism, Muscular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00240981
- Testing
- Topical testosterone gel 1% (active formulation)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Spinal Muscular Atrophy 1
Gene Transfer Clinical Trial for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate safety and efficacy of intravenous delivery of AVXS-101 as a treatment of spinal muscular atrophy Type 1 (SMN1).
- Trial name
- NCT02122952
- Testing
- AVXS-101
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Gene Therapies
Sarcopenia, High Blood Pressure
The Impact of a Resistance Training Intervention on Blood Pressure Control in Older Adults With Sarcopenia
Current prevention and treatment of high blood pressure (BP) in sarcopenia, by non-pharmacological approaches remain limited and are far from optimal.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension
- Trial name
- INERTIA (NCT04255745)
- Testing
- progressive resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Sarcopenia, Geriatric
Effect Of Ophiochepalus Striatus Extract On Serum IGF-1 And IL-6 Levels In Elderly Patients With Sarcopenia
The goal of this Clinical Trial is to analyze effect of Ophiochepalus striatus extract on serum IGF-1 and IL-6 levels in elderly patients with sarcopenia. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Geriatric, Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT05869383
- Testing
- Ophiochepalus striatus extract
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Sriwijaya
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
Long Term Safety of Amifampridine Phosphate in Spinal Muscular Atrophy 3
A long term safety study of amifampridine phosphate in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 3.
- Trial name
- SMA3 (NCT03819660)
- Testing
- Amifampridine Phosphate 10 MG Oral Tablet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
Neuromodulation for Prevention of Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness and Post Intensive Care Syndrome
Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) encompasses persistent physical, cognitive, and psychiatric symptoms following ICU discharge, commonly triggered by serious conditions such as respiratory failure, sepsis, and mechanical…
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness, Blood Flow
- Trial name
- NCT06238609
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
Hip Fracture, Frailty
Starting a Testosterone and Exercise Program After Hip Injury
This study is a randomized controlled double-blinded multi-center clinical trial enrolling female hip fracture patients who are 65 and older.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Frailty, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- STEP-HI (NCT02938923)
- Testing
- Testosterone, Supervised exercise training, Home exercise program
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Progressive Strength Training in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The proposed feasibility study is necessary to test if children and young adults will participate in and adhere to a 12-week, home-based, supervised progressive strength training exercise program and to obtain preliminary data…
- Trial name
- NCT01233817
- Testing
- Progressive strength training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity
Study of the Long-term Effects of Exercise on Heath Indicators in Older People
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the most frequent cause of death among the elderly population. Hypertension, unfavorable lipid profile, obesity and physical inactivity are among the main risk factors for CVD.
- Conditions
- Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01874132
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis
Acetaminophen and Impaired Musculoskeletal Adaptations to Exercise Training
The purpose of this study is to determine if taking the pain reliever acetaminophen (ACET) interferes with some of the benefits of weight lifting on muscles and bone density in older men.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT01083901
- Testing
- Resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Muscle Atrophy, Quality of Life
Mechanistic Approach to Preventing Atrophy and Restoring Function in Older Adults
As a function of the growing population of older adults, an estimated 3.48 million total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures will be performed annually in the U.S. by 2030.
- Trial name
- NCT02145949
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acids (EAA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis
Muscle Impact of Treating Osteoporosis
Osteosarcopenia is a geriatric musculoskeletal syndrome characterized by co-existence of osteoporosis and sarcopenia (low skeletal muscle mass, strength, and/or functional capacity).
- Trial name
- MITO (NCT05666310)
- Testing
- Denosumab, Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Nami Safai Haeri
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Pilot Therapeutic Trial Using Hydroxyurea in Type II and Type III Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients
The objectives of this trial are: to establish a safety profile for use of Hydroxyurea in children with Types II and III Spinal Muscular Atrophy; to identify reliable outcome measures for HU treatment in Types II and III SMA; and…
- Trial name
- NCT00568802
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Sarcopenia
Blood Flow, Muscle Regeneration and Sarcopenia
Due to the rapid aging of the population, sarcopenia is among the greatest challenges facing the health care system over the next quarter century.
- Trial name
- NCT01035060
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Sarcopenia
Ankle Assistance and Resistance in Older Adults
The goal of this research protocol is to improve mobility in older individuals through advances in wearable assistive devices by focusing on two specific aims.
- Trial name
- NCT06284525
- Testing
- Ankle resistance and biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University