Clinical trials: Muscle Mass and Strength
Strength, Strength Training Effects
Carrying Heavy Shopping Bags and Muscle Function
What Is This Study About? To find out whether carrying heavy shopping bags twice a week can help adults not currently meeting physical activity strength guidelines improve muscle mass, strength, power, and endurance.
- Conditions
- Strength, Strength Training Effects, Resistance Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07271108
- Testing
- Experimental: Shopping bag carrying
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
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
Sarcopenia
Protein Timing, Lean Mass, Strength and Functional Capacity Gains in Postmenopausal Women
This study evaluated the effect of protein intake immediately after resistance exercise on lean mass, strength, and functional capacity gains in postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT03372876
- Testing
- Protein and carbohydrate supplementation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
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
Cerebral Palsy
HMB Cerebral Palsy Pilot Study
This is a pilot study of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) + Vitamin D3 supplementation in adolescents with cerebral palsy. The primary objective is to quantify safety, compliance, and acceptability of daily combined HMB + Vitamin…
- Trial name
- NCT05384951
- Testing
- HMB + Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Muscle Mass and Strength, Menopause
Significance of Estrogen Status for Muscle Function, Physical Fitness, and Physiological Health Parameters - a Comparison of Age-matched Groups of Women Before and After Menopause.
As females age and transition through menopause, the decline in oestrogen level profoundly affects skeletal muscle mass and function.
- Trial name
- HER-MUSCLEX (NCT07649356)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mette Hansen
Cricket Protein, Whey Protein
Insect vs Animal Protein for Building Muscle
This research is being carried out to investigate the potential of insects (crickets) as a sustainable protein source for supporting human muscle tissue by comparing cricket protein to a commonly used animal protein (whey).
- Trial name
- GAINZ (NCT07159919)
- Testing
- protein supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Effect of Chronic Leucine Supplementation on Glucose Homeostasis, Lipid Profile, Body Composition, and Muscle Mass and Strenght
Effects of Chronic Leucine Supplemetion on Glucose Homeostasis, Body Compositin, Muscle Mass and Strength of Healthy and Young Subjects
This study aims to evaluate the effects of chronic leucine supplemetion on glucose homeostasis, body compositin, muscle mass and strength of healthy and young subjects
- Trial name
- NCT01496768
- Testing
- Leucine, Alanine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Physical Performance, Leg Muscle Mass
Lower-Limb Muscle Mass and Cardiovascular and Muscular Performance in Males and Females
The aim of this study will be to examine the relationship between leg muscle mass and muscle strength, aerobic capacity, anaerobic power, and jumping performance in young adults.
- Conditions
- Physical Performance, Leg Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, Aerobic Capacity
- Trial name
- NCT07440615
- Testing
- Physical Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Muscle Strength, Body Composition
Comparison of Two BioCircuit Programs: Impact on Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Adults Aged 30-65
This study aims to compare the effects of two BioCircuit training programmes, 'Tone Your Body' and 'Boost Performance', on physical fitness and body composition in adults aged 30-65 years.
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Body Composition, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- Biocircuit (NCT06727708)
- Testing
- Tone Your Body BioCircuit Program, Boost Performance BioCircuit Program
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Graz
Muscle Loss in Elderly
The Effects of Resistance Training and Protein Supplementation in Healthy Elderly Men and Women.
The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of resistance type exercise training combined with nutritional support on body composition and muscle characteristics in healthy elderly men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT01004588
- Testing
- Protein drink
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Obesity Associated Disorder
Changes in Muscle Strength, Inflammatory Markers, and Body Composition in Response to Alternate Day Fasting Combined With Krill Oil Supplementation in Adults With Overweight and Obesity
The goal of this double-blind, randomised, controlled trial is to determine the effects of LC n-3 PUFAs supplementation on changes in body composition and muscle strength during body weight loss and body weight maintenance among…
- Trial name
- NCT06001632
- Testing
- krill oil (SuperbaBoostTM), 4g/day of mixed vegetable oil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Inflammation
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Older Adults
The purpose of this study to determine whether Fish oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acid) supplementation has an impact on inflammation and lean body mass in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01666392
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Memphis
Muscle Mass and Strength
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of EB-PA on Muscle Mass and Strength in Occasional Gym Goers
The present study is a placebo- controlled, single-blind sequential study. Total of 40 males aged between ≥ 18 years and ≤35 years will be screened.
- Trial name
- NCT05926609
- Testing
- EB-PA
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vedic Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.
Geriatric Assessment, Muscle Strength
Effects of a Program of Physical Exercise and Electrotherapy on Muscle Strength in Subjects of the Fourth Age
The purpose of this study is to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation, strengthening exercises, or combination of both over lower limbs are effective in the improvement of the stability fundamentally against…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Muscle Strength, Postural Balance, Body Mass Index
- Trial name
- NCT01086592
- Testing
- No intervention, Strong progressive strengthening exercises of lower limbs, Electrotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Strength Training, Muscle Strength, Muscle Mass, Inflammatory Processes
The Role of Mechanical Stress and Muscle Fatigue in Strength Gains
The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of different levels of mechanical stress and muscle fatigue in strength training conditions on muscle strength, muscle mass and inflammatory processes.
- Trial name
- NCT01216774
- Testing
- Strength training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Aging, Muscle Strength
Get in Shape in the Team Research: Porukalla Kuntoon Tutkimus
It is well accepted that physical activity in the form of resistance training produces a wide variety of neuromuscular-skeletal and health benefits.
- Trial name
- PoKu (NCT02413112)
- Testing
- Resistance training
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jyvaskyla
Hypertrophy
Neuromuscular Characteristics of Strict Vegetarians and Non-Vegetarians Women
A strict vegetarian diet includes only foods of plant-based origin and, despite being able to meet the nutritional needs of individuals of different ages, when correctly planned, it commonly offers a lower protein intake than a…
- Trial name
- NCT05576337
- Testing
- 16 weeks of strength training protocol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Decreased Tongue Strength is Related to Skeletal Muscle Mass in COPD Subjects
Background: Dysphagia is frequently observed in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But tongue strength has not been investigated yet in COPD subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT04761380
- Testing
- balloon-based tongue pressure measurement device
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kindai University
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Free Weight and Machine Training With and Without Aerobic Training Among Body Builders
Effects of free weight and machine training with and without aerobic training among body builders.
- Trial name
- NCT06479564
- Testing
- free weight training and machine training, Aerobic Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University