Clinical trials: Muscle Mass and Strength
Rehabilitative Nutrition for Muscle Recovery From ACL Reconstruction
Protein in Feeding Strategies to Accelerate Muscle Recovery From ACL Reconstruction
Musculoskeletal injury, particularly injuries requiring surgical repair, induce significant muscle atrophy, resulting in diminished physical function.
- Trial name
- NCT03492021
- Testing
- Diet Intervention_AP-CPT, Diet Intervention_PP-PPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Skeletal Disorder
Bone and Muscle Health in Kids
Vitamin D deficiency in childhood leads to poor bone growth and muscle weakness, yet it is unknown if the amount of vitamin D a woman consumes during her pregnancy affects her child's bone and muscle development.
- Trial name
- BONUSKids (NCT03537443)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 642 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
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
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Function
The study was designed to assess the effects of vitamin D supplementation during exercise training on body composition, muscle function, and glucose tolerance.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01199926
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Aging, Older Adults
Effects of Resistance Training in Untrained Older Adults
The latest randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews of resistance training performed by older adults reported that the systematic use of exercise in machines improves muscle strength and power, functional abilities…
- Trial name
- NCT02253615
- Testing
- Machines exercises, Elastic exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Sarcopenia
A Comparison of the Effects of Krill Oil and Fish Oil Supplementation on Muscle Function in Older Adults
The aim of the study is to compare the effects of Krill Oil and Fish Oil supplementation on muscle function in older adults. The secondary aim is to investigate the mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects previously observed.
- Trial name
- NCT05869526
- Testing
- Fish oil, Kril oil, Vegetable oil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength
Vitality Acupunch Exercise Program for Older Adults With Sarcopenia
This project was aimed to test the effects of a six-month VA program on the muscle mass, muscle strength, and quality of sleep of institutional older adults with sarcopenia.
- Conditions
- Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, Sleep Quality
- Trial name
- VA (NCT04535336)
- Testing
- Vitality acupunch (VA) exercise program, Control
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
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
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
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
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
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
Sarcopenia, Physical Fitness
Swedish Physical Activity and Fitness Longitudinal Study
Aging means loss of strength, which can affect the ability to lead an active life and be independent. Physical activity can counteract the loss of strength to some extent, but individual differences are large and the mechanisms…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Physical Fitness, Muscle Strength, Dynapenia
- Trial name
- SPAF (NCT06496204)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 429 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength
Multicomponent vs Pilates on Mass, Strength, and Physical Performance in Older Adults
Introduction: The aging process can result in several physiological changes, such as the loss of muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance, collectively defined as sarcopenia.
- Conditions
- Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, Physical Performance
- Trial name
- versus (NCT06719505)
- Testing
- ME, PE
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana
Gaining Skeletal Muscle Mass and Strength
Exercise Training in Healthy Young Men
Resistance type exercise training has been shown to be a potent stimulus to increase skeletal muscle mass and strength in healthy men.
- Trial name
- NCT02222415
- Testing
- Exercise + Protein drink
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Sarcopenia
High vs Normal Protein Diets, Resistance Exercise, Lean Mass and Strength Gains
This study evaluates the effect of different types of diets (high and normal protein) on lean and fat mass, and strength in postmenopausal women practitioners of resistance exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT03024125
- Testing
- High protein, Normal protein, Training
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Breast Cancer Survivors, Postmenopause
Resistance-type Exercise Training in Postmenopausal Women Survivors of Breast Cancer
Background: In postmenopausal women, an alteration in body composition occurs as a consequence of the secretion of low levels of serum estrogens by the ovaries.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Survivors, Postmenopause, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- MUSCLE-CLIM (NCT05690295)
- Testing
- Prolonged resistance-type exercise training
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Sarcopenia, Obesity
Resistance Exercise, Muscle Mass, Strength and Body Composition
A plethora of trials reported the positive effect of resistance exercise on functional and morphological parameters. Although a large amount of the studies used suboptimum devices and obsolete methods the results of these older…
- Trial name
- NCT01766791
- Testing
- HIT-exercise, low repetition range, HIT-exercise, high repetition range, HIT-exercise with protein
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Healthy Experienced Weight Training Males
The Effects of HMB, ATP, and HMB Plus ATP on Muscle Mass, Strength, and Power in Resistance Trained Athletes
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of 12 weeks of HMB free acid gel, ATP, and HMB free acid gel plus ATP supplementation in trained individuals during a periodized training program on skeletal muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01508338
- Testing
- HMB, Peak ATP and HMB, ATP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metabolic Technologies Inc.
Sarcopenia
Protein Supplementation Intervention for Improving Muscle Mass and Physical Performance in Older People With Sarcopenia
Background: Declines in muscle mass and strength are expected with aging, but physical inactivity and low protein intake have been suggested as risk factors of sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT04516421
- Testing
- Protein supplementation
- Where
- 3 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asia University