Clinical trials: Muscle Mass
Elderly Men
Phototherapy in Association to Resistance Training in the Elderly: the Effect on Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass and Functional Capacity
Phototherapy has been largely used in rehabilitation programs due to its analgesic, antiinflammatory and healing effects. Lately, its effects of optimizing the results of resistance training on young individuals have been…
- Trial name
- NCT03287284
- Testing
- Active Low Level Laser Therapy, Resistance Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Obesity, Back Pain
Relation Between Muscle Mass, Total Body Fat, Visceral Fat, Waist Hip Ratio and Sleeping Hours in Patient With Nonspecific Back Pain
Objective: To find out if there are a relation between muscle mass, total body fat, visceral fat, waist hip ratio and sleeping hours in patient with nonspecific back pain. Design: Cross sectional study.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Back Pain, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT06475092
- Testing
- Tanita device
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahram Canadian University
Heat-suit Endurance Training, Non-heat-suit Endurance Training
Effects of Heat-suit Training on Biological and Performance Characteristics in Elite Cyclists
The overall objective of the study is to investigate the effects of five weeks of heat-suit training on training-associated changes in hemoglobin mass, skeletal muscle characteristics and endurance exercise performance in elite…
- Trial name
- HeatME (NCT04611646)
- Testing
- Heat-suit endurance training, Non-heat-suit endurance training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Military Operational Stress Reaction, Malnutrition (Calorie)
Effects of Protein Supplementation on Lean Body Mass Recovery From Extreme Military Training
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the physiological consequences of extreme military training and determine whether protein supplementation enhances recovery by promoting gains in lean body mass.
- Conditions
- Military Operational Stress Reaction, Malnutrition (Calorie), Weight Loss, Muscle Wasting
- Trial name
- NCT02057094
- Testing
- Protein, High-Protein, and Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Mobility Limitation
Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise on Muscle Parameters in Older Adults
This research study is looking at the effects of a whey protein nutritional supplement on changes in muscle mass, strength and physical function in response to a 6 month program of strength training exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT00635739
- Testing
- Whey protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Menopause Related Conditions, Exercise Training
Effects of Estrogen on Muscle Gain During 12-weeks of Exercise in Post-menopausal Women
As females age and transition through menopause, the decline in oestrogen level profoundly affects skeletal muscle mass and function.
- Trial name
- HER-MUSCLE (NCT07617454)
- Testing
- Estrogel, Physical exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mette Hansen
Sarcopenia
Muscle Ageing Sarcopenia Study Lifecourse (MASS Lifecourse)
Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass and function with age. It has been recognised as an important health problem because it is common in older adults and associated with decline in physical function as well as a reduced quality…
- Trial name
- MASS_LC (NCT04239495)
- Testing
- Observational study: range of clinical and lifestyle factors
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Muscle Mass and Strength, Obesity & Overweight
Function and Lean Mass Preservation With Resistance Exercise During a GLP-1RA Treatment
This study aims to investigate the effect that a structured, progressive resistance exercise program may have on maintaining the muscle mass and physical function of overweight/ obese females whilst they experience a tirzepatide…
- Conditions
- Muscle Mass and Strength, Obesity & Overweight, Physical Function
- Trial name
- FLEX (NCT07457437)
- Testing
- Progressive Resistance Exercise Training Program, Habitual physical activity guidelines
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus
Glucose Metabolism, Muscle Mass/Function and Inflammation in the Elderly
A thorough characterization of glucose metabolism and "inflammaging" in elderly subjects will help determine to what extent each of these factors affects muscle mass/function and contributes to age-related muscle wasting.
- Trial name
- NCT02426073
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Sarcopenia
TWK10 Improves Muscle Mass and Functional Performance in Frail Older Adults
To explore the effect of "Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10 (hereinafter referred to as TWK10)" produced by synbiotech Biotechnology Co., Ltd. on alleviating and improving the aging and debilitating diseases of the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT04893746
- Testing
- Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10-L, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10-H
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University
Muscle Loss
Carnitine Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Mass
The primary aim of the current research project is to investigate the effect of carnitine supplementation on muscle strength and body composition.
- Trial name
- ROM (NCT05009641)
- Testing
- L-carnitine
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Healthy, Young
Effects of Native Whey or Milk Supplementation on Adaptations to 12 Weeks of Strength Training in Young and Elderly
The aim of this study is to investigate the long term adaptations to 11 (elderly) or 12 (young) weeks of strength training when supplemented with native whey or milk.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Young, Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT03033953
- Testing
- Native whey, Milk, Strength training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Muscle Loss
Preservation of Fat Free Mass During Weight Loss
In this study, we aimed to examine the effect of whey protein supplementation given before night sleep on Fat Free Mass (FFM) preservation during a 4 wk period on Very Low Caloric Diet (VLCD).
- Trial name
- NCT03102372
- Testing
- Whey protein supplementation, walking program, Very Low Calorie Diet
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Aging, Physical Activity
Exercise Periodization and Older Adults
The present study aimed at investigating the effects of two different resistance training protocols - nonperiodized (NP) and daily undulating periodization (DUP) - on hemodynamic, morphofunctional and cognitive parameters of…
- Conditions
- Aging, Physical Activity, Sarcopenia, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT03443375
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Aging, Muscle Mass and Strength
One Year of Velocity-based Resistance Training in Older People Living in Nursing Homes
This study is an exercise intervention assessing the efficacy of a velocity-based resistance training (VBRT) in institutionalized older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Muscle Mass and Strength, Muscle Power, Frailty Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07027397
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Cushing Syndrome
Alterations of Muscle Secretome Associated With Muscle Atrophy Caused by Glucocorticoids
Several studies have shown that lean mass, in particular muscle mass, is an excellent predictive survival factor in many diseases.
- Trial name
- MYOSECRET (NCT03229395)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
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
Low Skeletal Muscle Mas
High- and Moderate-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Ultrasound Parameters, Cognition, and Mental Health
Low skeletal muscle mass during young adulthood may impair diaphragm function, cognition, sleep, and psychological well-being. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been shown to improve respiratory muscle performance; however…
- Trial name
- NCT07757139
- Testing
- High-Intensity IMT, Moderate-Intensity IMT
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Fat-free Masss, Muscle Strength
Effects of Fish Oil and Resistance Training on Muscle Mass and Function
This study consists of a free-living, 6-week fish oil (FO) or placebo (PLA) supplementation intervention alongside participants' habitual resistance exercise training (RET) regimens.
- Conditions
- Fat-free Masss, Muscle Strength, Neuromuscular Function
- Trial name
- NCT04245332
- Testing
- Fish oil, Coconut oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rowan University
Healthy Volunteers
Functional Evaluation of Shelf-Stable Dairy Products for the Promotion of Muscle Mass, Strength, and Physical Performance in Human Subjects.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of daily supplementation with room-temperature high-protein dairy products over six consecutive weeks, without altering the subjects' existing exercise habits, on muscle mass, muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT07828340
- Testing
- Dairy intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University