Clinical trials: Muscle Loss, open to volunteers
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
Muscular Dystrophies, Myopathies
Observational Study to Observe Variations of Gait Parameters in Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases
This study has the general objective of observing walking parameters during a clinical test to objectively estimate fatigue in patients with neuromuscular diseases.
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophies, Myopathies, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06666816
- Testing
- inapplicable
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Sarcopenia
The Krill Ageing Muscle Mechanisms (KAMM) Study
This study aims to determine the mechanisms via which krill oil supplementation increases muscle strength and whether this translates to improvements in gait and functional characteristics in older adults.
- Trial name
- KAMM (NCT06296875)
- Testing
- Vegetable oil, Krill oil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Myoma, Surgery
Impact of Uterine and Ovarian Vessel Occlusion on Blood Loss in High Burden Minimally Invasive Myomectomy.
This study hypothesizes that temporary bilateral uterine and utero-ovarian artery occlusion with laparoscopic clamps at time of minimally invasive myomectomy will lead to a decreased blood loss at time of myomectomy compared to…
- Trial name
- Myo-Bleed (NCT07182045)
- Testing
- Temporary clamping of uterine and ovarian vessels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Physical Inactivity, Vascular Dysfunction
Heat Therapy During Reduced Physical Activity
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether daily Finnish dry sauna therapy attenuates the adverse cardiovascular, muscular, and metabolic effects of seven days of experimentally reduced physical…
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Vascular Dysfunction, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- HEAT-RPA (NCT07847424)
- Testing
- Sauna, Reduced Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham Young University
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF)
The Effect of Adiposity on Muscle and Microvascular Function in HFpEF
This project is an observational study in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) who are candidates for treatment with weight loss medication to manage obesity or diabetes as part of their standard…
- Trial name
- NCT06930495
- Testing
- Weight loss SOC Treatment with second generation anti-diabetic medications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Cirrhosis, Liver
Leucine Enriched Essential Amino Acid Mixture to Reverse Muscle Loss in Cirrhosis
Loss of skeletal muscle mass or sarcopenia is the most common and potentially reversible complication in cirrhosis that increases morbidity and mortality before, during and after liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT03208868
- Testing
- Leucine enriched essential amino acid (EEA/LEU), Balanced amino acid supplement (BAA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Neonatal Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Screening
Parents or legal guardian of neonates who signed agreement will receive SMA screening test if their neonates are affected with SMA.
- Trial name
- SMA (NCT03217578)
- Testing
- SMA Newborn Screening
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 250,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial 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
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
Hospital Associated Disability, Immobility
Targeting Muscle Strength Loss Due to Hospitalization in Older Adults by Blood-flow Restriction Combined With an Electromyography-driven Serious Game.
This study investigates a new training method designed to help older adults preserve their muscle strength during hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Hospital Associated Disability, Immobility, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Trial name
- GHOSTLY+ (NCT07294131)
- Testing
- Gamified isometric strength training with blood flow restriction, Standard Physiotherapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Sarcopenia in Elderly
Feasibility of Egg White Pudding Supplementation for Individuals in Personal Care Home Centres Needing Dietary Supplementation
This trial is an open-label randomized controlled parallel arm feasibility trial. 54 residents in care homes receiving nutrition supplementation (minimum 40% of each sex, ≥ 50 years of age).
- Trial name
- NCT07805993
- Testing
- Egg White Pudding, Nestle Resource
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seven Oaks Hospital Chronic Disease Innovation Centre
Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Diabetes
Routine Validation and Reproducibility Testing of Laboratory Assays and Research Techniques Used for Endocrine, Cardiometabolic, and Musculoskeletal Disorder Research (VALD)
The purpose of this research study is to validate (check the accuracy of) laboratory assays, intravenous catheter insertion, and equipment or devices and their reproducibility, which is necessary to perform high quality research…
- Conditions
- Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Diabetes, Atherosclerotic Disease, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- VALD (NCT07083557)
- Testing
- Endothelial cell collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bettina Mittendorfer
Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia Prevention in Middle-Aged Population
This initiative is designed to yield substantial and multi-level benefits for the Hong Kong community by pioneering a transformative model of preventive healthcare.
- Trial name
- FORTIFY (NCT07611097)
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control Group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 8,336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Sarcopenia, Possible Sarcopenia
HB05P on Muscle Health
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate whether HB05P, a health functional food ingredient containing pasteurized Akkermansia muciniphila HB05, improves muscle strength, and to evaluate its safety.
- Trial name
- NCT07749118
- Testing
- HB05P
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Sarcopenia, Chronic Lung Disease
Feasibility of Proteomics in Chronic Lung Disease With Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and strength with ageing, is a prevalent condition in older adults, particularly those with chronic lung diseases like COPD and interstitial lung disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06312774
- Testing
- This is observational study
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Muscle Mass Loss
Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Muscle Mass in ECMO Patients
The goal of this clinical trial study: is to determine the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in critically ill patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
- Trial name
- NMES-ECMO (NCT07566702)
- Testing
- NMES, Conventional physiothrapy program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Muscle Adaptation, Body Composition
Creatine and Muscle Health in Madrid's Walking Footballers.
Healthy aging requires effective, accessible, and sustainable interventions capable of preserving functional capacity and preventing age-related decline.
- Conditions
- Muscle Adaptation, Body Composition, Physical Activity in Adults
- Trial name
- MyoCreaWalk (NCT07891936)
- Testing
- Monohydrate Creatine supplementation during Walking Football training
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Muscle Atrophy, Age-Related Sarcopenia
Impacts of Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Inhibition on Aged Human Muscle (Rapamune)
As people age, muscle mass and function is lost and exercise training is an important way to reduce the effects of this and remain independent.
- Trial name
- Rapamune (NCT05414292)
- Testing
- Rapamune (sirolimus) 1Mg Tablet, Unilateral resistance exercise training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Aging, Muscle Loss
D3-Creatine and Skeletal Muscle in Older Adults
The age-related decline in muscle mass and strength are collectively referred to as sarcopenia. However, the tools currently employed to assess skeletal muscle mass (SMM) (e.g., Dual-energy Xray Absorptiometry; DXA) have…
- Trial name
- D3-Cr (NCT06630949)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University