Clinical trials: Muscle Loss
Sarcopenia
Mixed Exercise Training and Novel Multi-Nutrient Supplementation in Young Adults
This study aims to elucidate the effects of 12 weeks of novel multi-nutrient supplementation combined with mixed aerobic/resistance exercise training on skeletal muscle function in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06231069
- Testing
- Multi-nutrient supplement, Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Old Age (Focus; Not a Recognized Condition)
Dysfunction of Nutritive Blood Flow as a Determinant of Anabolic Resistance With Age; the Role of Amino Acids in Modulating Muscle Metabolism
The investigators plan to measure changes in muscle protein metabolism in response to feeding, comparing between a single large essential amino acid (EAA) feed (the normal building blocks of protein) and the provision of the same…
- Trial name
- Ajinomoto1A (NCT01735539)
- Testing
- 15g EAA bolus, 4 x 3.75g Mixed EAA Pulses, 15g EAA Bolus supplemented with 3g Arginine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Sarcopenia
Evaluation of Sarcopenia in Women in Different Stages of Life and in Hormonal Therapy or Not
The three-year interventional study has the following objectives: The study aims to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia in menopausal women receiving hormone replacement therapy or not compared with pre-menopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT06792201
- Testing
- SARC-F, Handgrip test, Chair stand test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Hypogonadism, Diabetes
Effects of Aromatase Inhibition Versus Testosterone in Older Men With Low Testosterone: Randomized-Controlled Trial.
Background: Men≥65 years often produce lower levels of testosterone, meaning there is less testosterone circulating to the tissues of the body.
- Conditions
- Hypogonadism, Diabetes, Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT00104572
- Testing
- Androgel (Testosterone Gel), Anastrozole (Aromatase Inhibitor), Calcium Cardone 500mg with vitamin D 400 IU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
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
Muscle Hypertrophy, Bone Mineral Density Loss
Combined Whey Protein and Collagen Supplementation in Resistance-Trained Men
This study tested whether taking whey protein together with collagen peptides would provide greater benefits for muscle and bone health compared to whey protein alone, collagen alone, or a placebo.
- Conditions
- Muscle Hypertrophy, Bone Mineral Density Loss, Resistance Training Adaptation
- Trial name
- NCT07171411
- Testing
- Whey Protein + Collagen, Whey Protein, Collagen Peptides
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A Registered Cohort Study on SMA
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive disease that causes progressive muscle wasting and weakness due to loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord.
- Trial name
- NCT04010604
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wan-Jin Chen
Sarcopenia
Linking Diet, Inflammation, Gut Microbiota, and Sarcopenia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Based on the analysis of dietary characteristics, gut microbiota diversity, and composition, this study investigates the relationships between the dietary inflammatory potential, gut microbiota, and sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT07211321
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jianhua Ma
Sarcopenic Obesity, Spinal Cord Injuries
Sarcopenic Obesity in Neurodisabilities
To describe the frequency and thresholds for sarcopenic obesity in neurodisabled persons and the fat and lean mass distribution based on various neurodisabilities
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- SarcObeNDS (NCT03863379)
- Testing
- whole body DXA
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dionyssiotis, Yannis, M.D.
Pompe Disease (Late-onset), Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1)
Musculoskeletal Nociceptive Pain in Participants With Neuromuscular Disorders
The primary aim is to characterize the prevalence, severity and quality of musculoskeletal nociceptive pain in adult patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMD).
- Conditions
- Pompe Disease (Late-onset), Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1), Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
- Trial name
- NCT04907162
- Testing
- Beck depression inventory fast screen, German Pain Inventory, Brief Pain Inventory
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LMU Klinikum
Thumb Osteoarthritis, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness
Investigation of Thenar Muscles Morphometric Parameters in Patients With TMC OA
In this study, investigators aimed to investigate the morphometric parameters tenar muscles and joint configuration in patients with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMC OA) osteoarthritis stages, thenar muscle parameters…
- Trial name
- NCT04913935
- Testing
- Muscle-Skeleton Ultrasonography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I, Scoliosis
The Effect of Spinal Orthosis on the Development of Scoliosis and Chest Deformity in Type I Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a serious neuromuscular disease characterized by the degeneration of alpha motor neurons in the spinal cord, resulting in progressive proximal muscle atrophy and denervation.
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I, Scoliosis, Chest Deformities, Spinal Orthosis
- Trial name
- NCT05878418
- Testing
- Thoracolumbosacral Spinal Orthosis (TLSO), Trunk Exercise (TE), Pulmonary Rehabilitation(PR) and Pulmonary Care (PC)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Sarcopenia
Fish Protein Supplementation and Sarcopenia Outcomes in the Community
Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalised skeletal muscle disorder involving the accelerated loss of muscle mass and function that is associated with increase adverse outcomes including falls, functional decline, frailty and…
- Trial name
- SARCO_COMM (NCT05356559)
- Testing
- Intervention, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
To test if the routine newborn screening dried blood spots can be used to test if missing 2 copies of SMN1 gene, a status indicating spinal muscular atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT02123186
- Testing
- newborn screening test for SMA
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120,267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sarcopenia, Handgrip Strength Test
Preoperative Performance Indicators, Preoxygenation and Oxygen Reserve Relationship
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the relationship between preoperative cardiopulmonary performance indicators and preoxygenation efficiency along with oxygen reserve depletion in patients scheduled for elective…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Handgrip Strength Test, Preoxygenation
- Trial name
- NCT07688941
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE
ASSESSMENT OF SURGICAL RISK IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE USING VOCAL PENN SCORE
4a. Primary To assess postoperative mortality at 30 and 90 days using the VOCAL PENN score 4b. Secondary To assess potential differences in prediction accuracy between VOCAL-Penn and MELD for 30 and 90-day mortality
- Trial name
- vocal penn 01 (NCT06227988)
- Testing
- patients with liver disease who undergoing surgery, patients with liver disease who do not undergoing surgery
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Sarcopenia
MRI-Based Paraspinal Fatty Degeneration and Its Association With BMD and Sarcopenia
This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the relationship between MRI-based paraspinal muscle fatty degeneration, bone mineral density (BMD), and sarcopenia parameters in postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT07238777
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beylikduzu State Hospital
Muscle Loss, Obesity
Long-term Intervention Effects of a Personalized, Home-based Exercise Program and Nutritional Advice, Along With the Inclusion of a Pre-workout Multi-ingredient Supplement on the Body Composition, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life of Middle-aged and Older Adults (40-70 Years)
The purpose of this study is to analyse the potential benefits of ingesting a commercially available pre-workout multi-ingredient supplement providing ~90 Kcal.
- Conditions
- Muscle Loss, Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- NCT04630977
- Testing
- Multi-ingredient Pre-workout supplement, Progressive Resistance Training, Nutritional Patterns Guideline
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Greenwich
Atrophy, Muscular
31P MRS Ischaemic Exercise Optimisation and COPD
An MRI study to develop a reliable methodology for 31P MRS ischaemic exercise in order to obtain a consistent standard of measurement of muscle metabolism while maintaining an acceptable level of subject comfort and use optimised…
- Trial name
- NCT01476072
- Testing
- MRI scan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Healthy
Personalised Modeling and Simulation Procedures for the Differential Diagnosis of Dynapenia: a Study on Healthy Volunteers
The ForceLoss study aims to develop personalised modeling and simulation procedures to enable the differential diagnosis for the loss of muscle force, namely dynapenia.
- Trial name
- NCT05091502
- Testing
- Personalised musculoskeletal modeling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli