Clinical trials: Muscle Mass
Liver Cirrhosis
Lean Mass Evaluation of Cirrhotic Patients With Ascites With the Use DXA
Malnutrition due to liver disease is common, however, their detection is difficult. The parameters used for nutritional assessment in clinical practice have limited use in this patient population.
- Trial name
- BCECPA (NCT02421848)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Aging
The Effect of Strength Training and Protein Supplementation in Old Pre-frail Individuals
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a lower-body strength training regime combined with protein supplementation in pre-frail elderly individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT03723902
- Testing
- Heavy-load strength training, Protein supplementation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Immune Senescence, Sarcopenia
Effects of PS-IPC Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Functional Outcomes in Older Adults
Sarcopenia, the age-associated loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, is a frequent precursor to functional impairment, disability, falls, and loss of independence in the elderly.
- Trial name
- PS-IPC (NCT00926250)
- Testing
- Oral PS-IPC supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Women, Osteoporosis
Temporomandibular Disorders and Osteoporosis
Increased life expectancy has attracted research attention, interested in provide a quality and healthy aging. According to the latest census conducted in 2010 by IBGE, Brazilian population consists of 97,342,162 women, whom…
- Conditions
- Women, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, Temporomandibular Disorder
- Trial name
- TMDOST (NCT01029210)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Healthy
Protein Ingestion and Resistance Exercise in Elderly
The mail goal of this randomized controlled, dietary intervention study is to investigate whether protein supplementation in combination with resistance exercise can increase muscle mass and strength in elderly.
- Trial name
- IceProQualita (NCT01074879)
- Testing
- Whey protein, Milk protein, Carbohydrates
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland
Disuse Atrophy
Bed-rest, Muscle Mass and Insulin Sensitivity
In the present study, the effects of 7 days of bed rest on muscle mass, muscle fiber characteristics and insulin sensitivity will be determined.
- Trial name
- NCT02109380
- Testing
- Bed rest
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Body Weight
Lean Body Mass Response to Higher-protein Diets During Winter Military Training
The objectives of this study are to: 1) determine effects of a prototype recovery food product providing supplemental energy on whole-body protein balance, skeletal muscle mass, and biomarkers of physiological status and strain…
- Trial name
- NCT02327208
- Testing
- Control, Protein, Carbohydrate
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Norway
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Anesthesia
Relationship Between Muscle Mass and Muscle Relaxation Time
Rocuronium block neuromuscular transmission at the neuromuscular junction, causing paralysis of the affected skeletal muscles. There have been several studies reported positive relationship between muscle mass and amount of…
- Trial name
- NCT02617433
- Testing
- Inbody
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Go Eun Bae
Weight, Body Fat Disorder
Clinical Trial of Transtek Body Fat Analyzer (GBF-1251-B & Other 3 Models)
The clinical protocol of the clinical testing of this device: 1. Objective of the test: To verify the functions and efficiency of devices. 2. Test methods and procedures: Comparison Test. 3.
- Conditions
- Weight, Body Fat Disorder, Bone Mass
- Trial name
- BS-BT (NCT01763775)
- Testing
- Transtek 125X, Transtek 950D
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leo Wang
Obesity, Overfeeding
Overeating Different Fats and Influence on Muscle Mass and Body Fat Accumulation
To investigate metabolic and molecular response to fatty acid-specific overfeeding in overweight subjects, in relation to changes in ectopic fat, lean tissue mass and insulin sensitivity
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overfeeding, Muscle Mass, Body Composition
- Trial name
- LIPOGAIN-2 (NCT02211612)
- Testing
- PUFA-group, SFA-group
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
The Effects of Heavier- and Lighter-load Resistance Training on Arm and Leg Muscle Mass in Young Adult Women
When you perform weightlifting, your body makes new proteins within your muscle. These new proteins can increase the size of the fibers within your muscle to make your muscle larger, a process called hypertrophy.
- Trial name
- FHALL (NCT04547972)
- Testing
- Higher-load resistance training, Lower-load resistance training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Aged, 80 and Over, Resistance Training
Resistance-type Exercise Training in the Older Population
Background: Aging is associated with muscle mass and strength loss and "oldest" old people (≥85 y) are at a far greater risk of developing sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- RETO (NCT04999501)
- Testing
- Prolonged resistance-type exercise training
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Bone Mass, Effects of Vibration
Effects of Unilateral WBV on Muscleactivity of Contralateral Hip Adductor
The aim of this study is to investigate effects of femur exposed to unilateral vibration on the rest muscle electrical activity of contralateral hip adductors and contralateral soleus H-reflex in young adult men.
- Trial name
- WBV-BM (NCT01419782)
- Testing
- Whole-body vibration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
Skeletal Muscle Mass Regulation
The Effects of COX-inhibiting Drugs on Skeletal Muscle Adaptations to Resistance Exercise in Healthy Adults
In this study, healthy human subjects (18-35 yrs) are be randomised to consume 1200 mg ibuprofen or 75 mg acetylsalicylic acid daily during a training period of 8 weeks.
- Trial name
- NSAID2015 (NCT02531451)
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Acetylsalicylic acid
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Muscle Atrophy, Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Leg
The Regulation of Human Skeletal Muscle Mass by Contractile Perturbation
It is well known that periods of weight training lead to increases in skeletal muscle size and strength. In contrast, periods of inactivity such as bed rest or immobilization result in losses of skeletal muscle size and strength.
- Trial name
- HYPAT (NCT03046095)
- Testing
- Unilateral Resistance Exercise, Immobilization
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Body Composition, Lean Body Mass
Effect of Collagen Peptides, in Combination With Resistance Training, on Body Composition and Muscle Strength in Untrained Men
The effect of resistance training with post-exercise Collagen peptides (CP) supplementation on lean body mass, maximal and explosive, isometric muscle strength as well as fat mass, resting metabolism, health parameters and…
- Conditions
- Body Composition, Lean Body Mass, Muscle Strength, Muscle Power
- Trial name
- NCT06061315
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
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
Athletic Performance
Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Body Composition and Performance in Soccer Players
A ketogenic diet (KD) is a nutritional approach, usually adopted for weight loss, that restricts daily carbohydrates under 30 g/day.
- Trial name
- NCT04078971
- Testing
- Western diet, ketogenic diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonio Paoli
Sarcopenia
Effect of Nutrition Supplementation Combined With Resistance Exercise in Elderly With Sarcopenia.
The purpose of this study was determine whether milk or soy milk supplements combined with resistance exercise improved sarcopenia in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT05035121
- Testing
- milk supplement, soy milk supplement, resistance exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Smoking Cessation, Body Composition, Beneficial
The Effect of Cigarette Smoking / Smoking Cessation on Skeletal Muscle Mass, Strength and Functional Capabilities
Tobacco smoke is probably the single most significant source of toxic chemicals that humans are exposed to. Smoking is associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Body Composition, Beneficial, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT02128048
- Testing
- Assessment of body composition and muscle function
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus