Clinical trials: Muscle Loss
Bone Diseases, Metabolic, Acid-Base Imbalance
Short Term Bed Rest Study: Evaluation of the Use of Artificial Gravity, Induced by Short-arm Centrifugation
Randomized cross-over design with 10 male subjects and 3 campaigns to test whether the negative effects of bed rest (6º head-down tilt) on the various systems of the body and the consequences to health of simulated weightlessness…
- Conditions
- Bone Diseases, Metabolic, Acid-Base Imbalance, Muscular Atrophy, Sprains and Strains
- Trial name
- SAG (NCT01820702)
- Testing
- Defined Training Programme
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DLR German Aerospace Center
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
The Effects of Whole-body Vibration on Increasing Quadriceps Strength in Patients With ACL Ruptures
Introduction: Approximately 35% patients can not return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction(ACLR). Persistent quadriceps weakness is a factor that prevents patients return to sports.
- Trial name
- NCT04988828
- Testing
- Whole body vibration
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sarcopenia
Protein Synthesis in Midthigh Muscles PET/CT
The purpose of this study is to test a new imaging technique to help scientists study sarcopenia, the process by which muscle becomes weaker with age.
- Trial name
- NCT01008839
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Sarcopenia in Elderly
Effects of Sarcopenia on Proprioception, Kinesiophobia, and Pressure Pain Threshold
The aim of this observational study is to reveal the effect of sarcopenia on cervical proprioception, kinesiophobia and pressure pain threshold in geriatric individuals living in a nursing home.
- Trial name
- NCT07269600
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atılım University
Sarcopenia, Muscular Atrophy
Exercise and Nutrition Interventions in Age-related Sarcopenia
This project will investigate the synergistic effects of Aerobic and Resistance type Exercise, in combination with Protein Supplementation, on; Body Composition, Musculoskeletal Functioning, Nutritional Status and Quality of Life…
- Trial name
- NCT02912130
- Testing
- Protein Supplementation, Aerobic Exercise, Resistance Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool Hope University
Muscle Atrophy, Insulin Sensitivity
Metabolic and Muscular Adaptations During Inactivity in 3 Days of Bed-rest
Space flight is associated with detrimental changes to the human body, including bone and muscle loss, fluid changes and deconditioning of muscles in the heart and blood vessels.
- Trial name
- NCT03495128
- Testing
- Bed Rest, Reconditioning
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Sarcopenia, Obesity
Citrulline Supplementation Combined With Exercise: Effect on Muscle Function in Elderly People (CITEX Study)
The main objective of this study is to determine if oral supplementation of Citrulline, when combined with HIIT, can produce significant changes in body composition, muscle quality, muscle metabolism and functional capacity in…
- Trial name
- CITEX (NCT02417428)
- Testing
- Citrulline, Exercise, without exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec a Montréal
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Wearable Technology to Assess Gait Function in SMA and DMD
The purpose of this project is to devise instrumented insoles capable of accurately measuring gait at each footfall, over multiple hours in any environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04193085
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Sarcopenia
RELIEF - Resistance Training for Life
Sarcopenia is an age-related gradual loss of muscle mass and strength and is associated with physical disability and mortality risk.
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT05063279)
- Testing
- Progressive resistance training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stian Ellefsen
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
Muscle Loss, Muscle Anabolism
Skeletal Muscle Response to Amino Acids and Load Carriage Exercise
Warfighters often experience physical overload, as the uniform and associated gear that they carry burdens them with substantial loads.
- Conditions
- Muscle Loss, Muscle Anabolism, Muscle Performance
- Trial name
- NCT01714479
- Testing
- Leucine-enriched nutritional supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Sarcopenia, Diabetes
ProMIO2.0; A Powerful Lifestyle Intervention for Older Adults From Ethnic Minorities
Older adults from ethnic minorities show on average a worse disease risk profile compared to the majority populations. An important risk factor to develop chronic diseases is the loss of muscle mass and functioning, also known as…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Diabetes, Overweight, Ethnic Minorities
- Trial name
- ProMIO2 (NCT06407583)
- Testing
- ProMIO2.0 program
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Protein Deficiency, Training Group, Sensitivity
Effects of a Pre-Workout on Performance, Perceptual Responses, Energy Feelings and Muscular Properties, After a Training Microcycle in Adults.
The investigation will be conducted as a double blinded, randomized, crossover within-participant comparison design with two 1-week intervention periods separated by 2-weeks for wash out, recovery, period.
- Conditions
- Protein Deficiency, Training Group, Sensitivity, Fatigue, Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04147741
- Testing
- Pre-Workout Supplement, Resistance Training, Endurance Training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Greenwich
Healthy Aging
Vegan and Omnivorous Diets and Skeletal Muscle Turnover in Healthy Older Adults
Dietary protein intake and physical activity are key to minimise the age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass. While animal-derived protein sources are considered high-quality anabolic foods, it remains unclear whether…
- Trial name
- MVP (NCT05985369)
- Testing
- Controlled diet and resistance exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity
Effect of Weight Loss on Intermuscular Adipose Tissue (IMAT) Signaling
The goal of this intervention study is to learn about how weight loss impacts molecular signaling of intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) in individuals with obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Muscle Weakness, Adiposity
- Trial name
- NCT06129110
- Testing
- Diet Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Protein Deficiency, Training Group, Sensitivity
Effects of a Multi-Ingredient Pre-Workout Supplement on Body Composition, Performance, Muscular Properties, and Wellbeing in Adults.
The investigation will be conducted as a double blinded, randomized, parallel between treatment conditions comparison design with two different groups ingesting a different supplement each one.
- Conditions
- Protein Deficiency, Training Group, Sensitivity, Fatigue, Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05769088
- Testing
- Ingestion of a Pre-Workout Supplement, Ingestion of a Maltodextrin Supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joel Puente
Pre-Frailty, Sarcopenia in Elderly
Effects of Otago-based Multicomponent Exercise on Sarcopenia in Pre-Frailty Older Adults in Nursing Homes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The objective of this clinical trial is to understand the efficacy of a targeted exercise program (Otago exercise program+Strength training) in elderly people with prefrailty and sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- PA&P-F&SP (NCT06882720)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Sarcopenia
A Theory-based Home-based Multi-component Exercise Training Among Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a theory-based home-based multi-component exercise training works to prevent sarcopenia in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT06393244
- Testing
- a theory-based home-based multi-component exercise training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cheng Li
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.
Cachexia
Development of a Non-invasive Assessment of Skeletal Muscle Loss in Cancer Patients
The long-term objective of this research is to develop a non-invasive approach for early assessment of which patients are at high risk for future development of skeletal muscle atrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT00994669
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston