Clinical trials: Muscle Loss
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Muscle Wasting
Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Protein Modulation to Induce Anabolism in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Aim 2
Loss of muscle protein is generally a central component of weight loss in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01624792
- Testing
- Olive oil, Fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity
Prevalence of Sarcopenia Among Elderly Living in Care Facilities in Klang Valley, Malaysia
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of age-related progressive decline in muscle mass and strength (Sarcopenia) among Malaysian elderly residing in long-term care facilities.
- Trial name
- NCT03903328
- Testing
- Sarcopenia assessment
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Muscular Diseases
The Role of Ischaemia-reperfusion Injury in the Pathogenesis of Muscle Wasting After Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Single-centre observational study over one year investigating the mechanisms of muscle homeostasis in patients with acute skeletal muscle atrophy following major aortic surgery
- Trial name
- RIMMAS (NCT03354767)
- Testing
- Aortic and aortic valve surgery
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Liver Neoplasms, Sarcopenia
Impact of Sarcopenia on Postoperative Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Liver Resection
The investigators will investigate the impact of different biometric parameters (Body mass index, sarcopenia, lean muscle mass, hand-grip strength, gait speed, fat composition) on the postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing…
- Conditions
- Liver Neoplasms, Sarcopenia, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT03630978
- Testing
- Liver resection
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 251 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Camillo Hospital, Rome
Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis
Ibuprofen Supplementation After Resistance Training and Its Effects on Bone in Older Women
Inflammation increases with aging and is implicated in the reduction of bone mass, muscle mass, and strength. Resistance training is safe and effective for increasing muscle mass and strength in older adults,however resistance…
- Trial name
- NCT01886196
- Testing
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (Ibuprofen), Resistance exercise, Flexibility training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Gastrointestinal Cancer, Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia and Neuromuscular Block in Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the effects of sarcopenia on intraoperative neuromuscular block (NMB) in patients undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgery.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Cancer, Sarcopenia, Neuromuscular Blockade
- Trial name
- NCT07003061
- Testing
- Standard Anesthesia Management
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Hypertrophy, Exercise Training
Resistance Training, Detraining, and Retraining Study 2024 (TraDeRe2024)
The goals of our research project are to identify factors explaining inter-individual variation in responses to resistance training (RT) and the baseline determinants underlying an individual's sensitivity to respond to RT.
- Conditions
- Hypertrophy, Exercise Training, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy, Healthy
- Trial name
- TraDeRe (NCT06573086)
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jyvaskyla
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
AYLo - AutoimmunitY and Loss of y
The AYLo study (AutoimmunitY and Loss of y - Investigating the Role of Hematopoietic Mutations and Mosaic Mutation in the Y Chromosome in Autoimmune Rheumatologic Diseases) aims to systematically investigate hematopoietic…
- Conditions
- Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), ANCA Associated Vasculitis (AAV), Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
- Trial name
- AYLo (NCT06696027)
- Testing
- Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), 3'mRNA sequencing, Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Legendplex Array
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bonn
Sarcopenia
Resistance Exercise for the Prevention of Age-related Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of negative work progressive resistance exercise (PRE) for the conservative management of sarcopenia in older male Veterans at the DC VAMC.
- Trial name
- REPAiRS (NCT01355861)
- Testing
- Negative work exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Sarcopenia
Improving Muscle Assessment in Older Adults - The "Can We Build a Better Mouse Trap?" Study
The primary aim of this study is to compare traditional muscle function tests with computerized versions using body-worn motion sensors and video motion analysis of the same tests.
- Trial name
- NCT02295241
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cachexia
A Study to Evaluate a Skeletal-muscle Microbiopsy Technique With Dynamic Proteomic Measurement in Healthy Male Volunteers
This is a single-blind, randomized placebo-controlled, parallel study, where the study volunteers will be blinded to testosterone/placebo treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01962454
- Testing
- Deuterated Water, Testosterone enanthate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Obesity, Muscle Loss
The POWER BARIATRIC Trial: Physical Outcomes With Exercise Regimens on BARIATRIC Patients
This study aims to determine how different types of exercise regimens (resistance, aerobic, or combined exercise regimens) can be used to minimize muscle loss and mobilize body fat in severely obese patients after bariatric…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Muscle Loss, Adiposity
- Trial name
- POWER (NCT04777305)
- Testing
- Physical activity training
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Sarcopenia
Phenotyping of Adult Crohn's Focusing on Sarcopenia
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes two idiopathic chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory conditions affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract: Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC)Malnutrition and…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Sarcopenia, Digestive System Disease, Nutrition, Healthy
- Trial name
- PACS (NCT05572203)
- Testing
- Intrinsically labelled protein
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Sarcopenia, Aging
Reducing Falls With Progressive Resistance Training for the Oldest Old Adults With Reduced Muscle Strength
This study will investigate the effects of 12 months of high-intensity progressive resistance training compared with a control group on fall-rate in older adults with reduced muscle strength.
- Trial name
- ReFit (NCT05691166)
- Testing
- High-intensity progressive resistance training, Written physical activity guidance
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Sarcopenia
Physical Activity Program for Counteracting Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is a pathophysiological process associated with aging and some metabolic conditions characterized by progressive muscle tissue loss, which may lead to loss of strangth and performance and increase risk of falls and…
- Trial name
- EXERSARCO (NCT04172285)
- Testing
- Physical activity, Physical activity and supplementation, Control
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Nanshan Elderly Cohort Study
Objective: The Nanshan Elderly Cohort Study (NECS) aims to investigate the nutritional, as well as other environmental and genetic factors of chronic diseases, such as cardio-metabolic diseases.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases, Stroke
- Trial name
- NECS (NCT03569735)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Muscle Function, Handgrip Strength Test
Muscle Assessment in Women Who Have Undergone Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
The purpose of this study is to assess muscle function in women at least two years after being submitted to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery and compare with a control group
- Trial name
- FUBA (NCT02811393)
- Testing
- Assess muscle function
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Sarcopenia
Project Gnosis: the Neurophysical and Psychosocial Health Outcomes of Tai Chi for Older Adults with Cognitive Concerns or Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in older adults is linked to muscle loss (sarcopenia) and can lead to dementia, with pain further impacting cognitive and physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT06828926
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Atrial Fibrillation, Frail Elderly Syndrome
The Relationship Between Atrial Fibrillation and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Elderly
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmias in clinical practice. Research investigating hospitalized patients have indicated there are deleterious effects of AF on patients besides the disease burden itself…
- Trial name
- NCT03420326
- Testing
- Frailty status assessment
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sarcopenia
Assessing the Dose-response of Muscle Protein Synthesis to "Super-whey" in Older Adults
Skeletal muscle accounts for approximately 45-55% of total body mass in healthy adults and plays a pivotal role in whole-body metabolic health, locomotion and physical independence.
- Trial name
- ARLA-WHEY (NCT05700058)
- Testing
- Dietary protein supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham