Clinical trials: Muscle Loss
Sarcopenia, Physical Fitness
Swedish Physical Activity and Fitness Longitudinal Study
Aging means loss of strength, which can affect the ability to lead an active life and be independent. Physical activity can counteract the loss of strength to some extent, but individual differences are large and the mechanisms…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Physical Fitness, Muscle Strength, Dynapenia
- Trial name
- SPAF (NCT06496204)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 429 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Inflammation, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Endotoxin & Cytokines. Do Protein Loss and Metabolic Effects Depend on Central Nervous System (CNS) Activation of Stress Hormones or on Local Mechanisms in Muscle and Fat?
Main objective : The purpose of this study is to prove that the effects of bacterial endotoxin and cytokine TNF-α, on protein loss, fatty acid release, and glucose metabolism depend on two mechanisms: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01452958
- Testing
- TNF-alpha, Endotoxin
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Sarcopenia
Morphological and Functional Biomarkers of Skeletal Muscle Adaptations in Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is an age-related condition characterized by progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance.
- Trial name
- EXEDOS (NCT07692308)
- Testing
- Digitally delivered home-based exercise intervention, General physical activity recommendations
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
SMN Circular RNAs as Potential Biomarkers for the Therapeutic Response to Nusinersen in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients
The first cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA; Nusinersen) has been approved by FDA in 2017. Although it improves the clinical picture of most SMA patients, not all exhibit the same response to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05761262
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Muscular Atrophy, Insulin Resistance
Human Skeletal Muscle Response to 5 Days of Bedrest in Young Adults
The goal of this intervention trial is to characterize skeletal muscle atrophy in healthy, young adults during short term bedrest.
- Conditions
- Muscular Atrophy, Insulin Resistance, Muscle Protein Synthesis
- Trial name
- FABRIC (NCT07178353)
- Testing
- Bedrest
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Osteosarcopenia and Exercise
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of combination of aerobic and resistive exercise on activities of daily living and risk of fall in osteosarcopenic patients
- Trial name
- NCT04526327
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Sarcopenia, Body Composition
Validation of a Body-Composition Segmentation Software on a Diverse Public CT Scan Cohort
This study evaluates the standalone performance of Soma, a deep-learning software developed by Nucleo Research, Inc. for the automated segmentation of body-composition tissues (skeletal muscle, subcutaneous adipose tissue…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Body Composition, Obesity
- Trial name
- SOMA (NCT07600866)
- Testing
- Soma Body-Composition Segmentation Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nucleo Research, Inc.
Elderly, Sarcopenia
Effect of Protein Consumption and Resistance Training on Body Composition, Muscular Strength and Functional Capacity in the Elderly
The increase in life expectancy of the world population is associated with a higher incidence of diseases, leading to functional incapacity and dependence in old age.
- Trial name
- NCT03862937
- Testing
- Exercise training + whey protein
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
An International Federated Model for Wearable-derived Remote Longitudinal Motor Monitoring in Young Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Compared With Healthy Controls: Active-NBS Study (UK)
Active-NBS is a study to evaluate the muscle development of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who are diagnosed at birth. Medicines have become available in the last decade, and many patients are treated very early.
- Trial name
- Active-NBS UK (NCT07543003)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Healthy Aging, Sarcopenia
Plant-based Diets and Healthy Aging
This prospective study investigates the health effects of vegetarian and plant-based diets in middle-aged and older adults in Taiwan, specifically, recruiting 5000 Tzu Chi volunteers.
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Sarcopenia, Frailty, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- TCAS (NCT07151365)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Sarcopenia
Anabolic and Inflammatory Responses to Short-Term Testosterone Administration in Older Men
Skeletal muscle loss is a common consequence of aging and in some individuals reaches a level that compromises health and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00957801
- Testing
- Testosterone injection, Testosterone gel, Medrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Bioavailability and Bioequivalence of Two Risdiplam Tablets in Healthy Participants
The study is a randomized, single oral dose, crossover study in up to three parts to investigate the relative bioavailability and bioequivalence of two different formulations of risdiplam 5 mg (dispersible tablets) versus the…
- Trial name
- NCT04718181
- Testing
- risdiplam, omeprazole
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Non-sarcopenic Subjects, Possible Sarcopenia
Study on the Effect of Edible Mastication Training Colloid Intervention of Oral Muscle Training in Patients of Sarcopenia
The main purpose of this study is to screen middle-aged and elderly (≧ 45 years old) individuals at high risk of sarcopenia and sarcopenia, and to investigate whether sarcopenia can improve dental bite force and tongue pressure…
- Conditions
- Non-sarcopenic Subjects, Possible Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia (With Low ASM by BIM)
- Trial name
- EMTC-Sarc (NCT07658599)
- Testing
- oral muscle strength training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Muscle Atrophy, Hypodynamia
Safety Study of HPP593 in Subjects During and After Limb Immobilization
This is a safety and tolerability study investigating the effect of HPP593 in healthy volunteers during and after limb immobilization.
- Trial name
- NCT01524406
- Testing
- HPP593
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- High Point Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
Muscle Function
Muscle in Obesity: Imaging, Function and microRNA
Growing evidence suggests that dynapenic abdominal obesity is associated with a greater risk of falls, functional disability and hospitalisation compared to those with dynapenia, obesity or neither phenotype.
- Trial name
- NCT04300504
- Testing
- observational study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Muscle Atrophy, Insulin Resistance
Role of Metformin on Muscle Health of Older Adults
Muscle atrophy and insulin resistance are common after bed rest in healthy older adults. Metformin treatment has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and attenuate muscle loss in insulin resistance adults though the…
- Trial name
- NCT03107884
- Testing
- Metformin (Bed Rest), Metformin (2 week run-in only)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Urinary Incontinence, Sarcopenia
The Urinary Incontinence Treatment Study
Investigators plan a prospective cohort study with an adaptive design based on physical function status. The design will involve tracking the number of women recruited with physical function impairment and those without any…
- Trial name
- UNITS (NCT03057834)
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss
A Study on the Effects on Glucose Regulation, Inflammation and Serum Lipids After Fish Protein Supplementation in Elderly (GRIPE)
The elderly population have and increased risk of loss of both muscle mass and function and is therefore recommended a higher protein intake than the healthy adult population.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Blood Sugar; High, Inflammation
- Trial name
- GRIPE (NCT03529344)
- Testing
- Blue whiting protein hydrolysate
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Diet and Exercise Interventions to Increase Muscle Strength and Function
The objective of this study is to test the effects of a healthy diet \& walking (Controls) compared to a healthy diet, walking, and balance/strength exercises (Intervention) on muscle density in two populations: elderly…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sarcopenia, Metabolic Syndrome X
- Trial name
- NCT02850562
- Testing
- Walking, Walking + Exercise
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Dakota State University
Sarcopenia, Muscle Quality
Short-Term Resistance Training in Older Adults
The purpose of this study will be to evaluate whether dumbbell resistance training (DBRT) or elastic band resistance training (EBRT) is beneficial in older adults whom may be classified as sarcopenic based on the collective…
- Trial name
- OART (NCT04266678)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas