Clinical trials: Muscle Mass and Strength
Liver Cirrhosis
The Effect of Resistance Training on Muscle Strength and Nutritional Status in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
The purpose is to investigate the effect of strength training on muscle strength, muscle mass and nutritional status in patients with liver cirrhosis to clarify possible metabolic and inflammatory changes during this…
- Trial name
- NCT02343653
- Testing
- Nutrition and strength training, Nutrition
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
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
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
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
Chronic Disease, Glucocorticoid Therapy, Response to
Efficacy Study of Recombinant Growth Hormone on Muscle Function in Children Long-term Treated With Glucocorticoid
Children suffering from chronic disease and receiving long-term glucocorticoid therapy suffer over years from severe growth retardation and profoundly altered body composition.
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Glucocorticoid Therapy, Response to, Growth Retardation
- Trial name
- NCT00813189
- Testing
- GH treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Association REMEDE
Sarcopenia
Pennisetum Purpureum in Sarcopenia Patients
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Pennisetum purpureum health food supplementation on muscle mass and muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT05911516
- Testing
- Pennisetum purpureum
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Muscle Protein Synthesis, Muscle Atrophy
Exogenous Ketosis During Bed Rest in Older Adults
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, parallel group interventional study is to evaluate the effect of ketone bodies on healthy older adults (65-85 y) during 5 days of bed rest.
- Conditions
- Muscle Protein Synthesis, Muscle Atrophy, Insulin Sensitivity, Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- KBR (NCT05679596)
- Testing
- ketone monoester (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3- hydroxybutyrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Obesity & Overweight, Diabetes (DM)
Determination of Resistance Training Status for Patients on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists
This study examines how adults who take a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication (such as semaglutide [Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus], liraglutide [Saxenda, Victoza], or tirzepatide [Mounjaro, Zepbound]) perform resistance (strength)…
- Trial name
- NCT07702461
- Testing
- Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonist (GLP-1)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Cancer, Cancer Cachexia
Flexi Band Resistance Training Versus EMS Exercise in Patients With the Diagnosis of Malignant Diseases
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a 12-week flexi band resistance training program compared to different whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) exercise programs on muscle strength, body composition…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cancer Cachexia, Inflammation, Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- FREEDOM (NCT04067167)
- Testing
- WB-EMS, Free WB-EMS, Flexi band resistance training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
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.
Spinal Cord Injury
Exoskeletal-assisted Walking Combined With Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation: Effect on Imaging and Serum Biomarkers of Skeletal Muscle Mass and Bone Strength.
Immobilization following spinal cord injury (SCI) results in muscle and bone loss below the level of injury, which ultimately predisposes to fracture at several sites throughout the legs and can lead to several medical…
- Trial name
- NCT07418398
- Testing
- Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking (EAW), Active Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (tSCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity (Disorder), Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Body Composition Changes After Initiation of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Adults With Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers want to understand what happens to muscle and fat in the body after adults with obesity and/or type 2 diabetes start taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication (GLP-1RA), a type of drug already approved and commonly…
- Trial name
- NCT07835360
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Sarcopenia
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Therapy in Patients With Sarcopenia
The goal of this clinical trial is to exploratorily evaluate the safety and efficacy of a home-based lower extremity muscle strengthening and physical performance enhancement program using Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation…
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT07668258)
- Testing
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Exosystems
Pre-diabetes, Obesity
Sub-Study of the PREVIEW Study Australia
The aim of this study is to investigate possible enduring effects of a standard 2-month weight loss program on appetite regulation, bone homeostasis and muscle strength in younger and older adults, as well as the impact of…
- Trial name
- NCT02030249
- Testing
- Low calorie diet administered from 0 to 2 months, High Protein / Low Glycaemic Index, Moderate Protein / High Glycaemic Index
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 292 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sydney