Clinical trials: Muscle Loss
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Oral Nutritional Supplementation With HMB Enhance Muscle Quality in Sarcopenic Surgical Patients
Aims: Clinical frailty severely impacts the physical, functional and physiological reserves necessary for the recovery after surgery.
- Trial name
- HEROS (NCT05344313)
- Testing
- Ensure Plus Advance
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sengkang General Hospital
Muscle Tone Poor, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Myotonometer Intra- and Inter Examiner Reliability on Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The primary aim of the study was to measure the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of MyotonPRO in measuring postural muscle tone and mechanical properties in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- NCT05521217
- Testing
- MyotonPRO
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Weight Loss, Starvation
Effect of Caloric Restriction and Protein Intake on Metabolism and Anabolic Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to determine if an increased protein intake can attenuate the suppression of metabolic and anabolic hormones during caloric restriction
- Trial name
- NCT02945410
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction, Protein, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Sarcopenia, Covid19
Sarcopenia and Related Factors in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Following Intensive Care
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the patients who had pneumonia or severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19 in terms of sarcopenia and related factors following Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Covid19, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT05474157
- Testing
- Standard care treatment for COVID-19 in Intensive Care Unit
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Malnutrition, Frailty
Feasibility of Estimating the Prevalence of Malnutrition, Frailty and Sarcopenia in Older People in UK Biobank, Cross-sectional Study: A Study Protocol
Background: measuring the prevalence of malnutrition, frailty and sarcopenia in same group of older adults is effective in understanding the relation between these conditions.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Frailty, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT04655456
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 381,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Sarcopenia
Case Control in Sarcopenia Among Elderly Type 2 Diabetic Patients
1. Assess sarcopenia prevalence in elderly diabetic patients. 2. Evaluate impact of diabetes and its medications on muscle health. 3. detect effect of sacropenia on quality of life on elderly
- Trial name
- NCT07244601
- Testing
- muscle ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eman Alaa Eldean Mohamed
Vitamin D Insufficiency
25(OH)-Vitamin D and Its Association With Structural and Functional Parameters in Hospitalized Patients With Neurological Diseases
The NeuroVitD study aims to assess vitamin D levels in hospitalized cohorts with neurological disorders resulting in motor disabilities, providing epidemiological data necessary for guidelines.
- Trial name
- NeuroVitD (NCT06791044)
- Testing
- DELTIUS
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dionyssiotis, Yannis, M.D.
Sarcopenia
Understanding Loss of Muscle Mass and Function
Sarcopenia is a loss of muscle mass and function that develops during aging. But sarcopenia is also observed in several other conditions: chronic diseases, cancers, viral infections, renal / respiratory insufficiency, immobility…
- Trial name
- SAMANTHA (NCT04004039)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Assessment of a Portable Digital Device for Quantified Analysis of Markerless Walking in Volunteers With Neuromuscular Diseases or Asymptomatic Volunteers
In recent years, knowledge of neuromuscular diseases has advanced considerably, and new therapeutic avenues are beginning to emerge.
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy
- Trial name
- Myokinesis (NCT07321977)
- Testing
- Gait analysis via video capture
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France
Sarcopenia
Establishment and Application of Digital Diagnosis and Treatment System for Sarcopenia
The goal of this observational study is to establish a digital diagnosis and treatment system for sarcopenia, integrating research outcomes into a unified approach encompassing a digital vaccine (early warning screening model)…
- Trial name
- NCT06380777
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Sarcopenia
Role of MicroRNAs on Age and Contraction-induced Skeletal Muscle Growth
Sarcopenia is a predictor of functional-limitation, leading to loss of independence, lowered quality of life, and ultimately death.
- Trial name
- NCT02638454
- Testing
- Acute Resistance Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Testosterone Deficiency, Male Hypogonadism
Anthropometric, Functional and Lifestyle Factors Associated With Testosterone Levels in Middle-Aged Men
Decreased testosterone levels in middle-aged men are associated with multiple metabolic, functional and psychosocial consequences.
- Trial name
- TESMEN (NCT07476222)
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andijan State Medical Institute
Sarcopenia, Muscle Atrophy
Vitamin D and Resistance Exercise Training; Effects on Musculoskeletal Health in Frail Older Men and Women
This study aims to determine whether vitamin D3 supplementation is any more effective in improving musculoskeletal function when combined with exercise training compared with exercise training alone.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Atrophy, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- EXVITD (NCT02467153)
- Testing
- RET, Vitamin D3
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Pilot Study of the Human Metagenome in Metabolic Diseases
This is a cohort study to understand the role of the human metagenome, and associated metabolites, in health and in various diseased states, in particular obesity as well as sarcopenia.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity, Chronic Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06363253
- Testing
- No specific intervention
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sengkang General Hospital
Parkinson Disease
Severity of Sarcopenia in Parkinson's Disease
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and dynapenia in Parkinson's disease patients, classified into early-stage (<2.5) and moderate-stage (≥2.5) according to the Modified Hoehn and Yahr scale, and healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT07014514
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Counteracting Age-related Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass
Up to approximately 205 (dependent on drop-out rate) healthy elderly individuals (at least 65 years old) are recruited as subjects.
- Trial name
- CALM (NCT02034760)
- Testing
- Heavy Resistance Training, Light Intensity Training, Protein Whey
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus
Identifying Therapeutic Targets of Accelerated Sarcopenia
The proposed research is designed to identify the mechanisms that can accelerate loss of muscle size, strength and physical function in type 2 diabetes and with hospitalization in older persons.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03118050
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Bed rest, Intensive physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Sarcopenia, Osteopenia
Nutrient Support to Body Composition and Healthy Ageing
The focus is healthy ageing, i.e. delaying the deterioration in health status in older adults. Loss of lean tissue (skeletal muscle) mass, a process termed sarcopenia, or bone tissue mass, a process called osteopenia, is a…
- Trial name
- BCHA (NCT02529124)
- Testing
- CONTROL, PROTEIN, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Phil Jakeman
Lipedema, Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia and Related Factors in Lipedema
Lipedema is a common disease of subcutaneous adipose tissue. The most common complaint of patients with swelling in the affected extremity is pain.
- Conditions
- Lipedema, Sarcopenia, Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05739279
- Testing
- STAR-Sonographic Thigh Adjustment Ratio, Hand Grip Strength, Chair Stand Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Sarcopenia
Home-based Progressive Resistance Exercise to Enhance Physical Performance of Older Adults With Possible Sarcopenia
The overall aim of the proposed project is to improve muscle strength in older adults with possible sarcopenia by promoting home-based progressive resistance exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT04851262
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong