Clinical trials: Muscle Mass and Strength
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
Postmenopausal
Short-term Circuit Training on Muscle Mass and Quality of Life in Sedentary Postmenopausal Women
The purpose of this graduate student research study is to provide healthcare professionals with evidence of the potential of circuit strength training in improving the physical and psychosocial well-being of postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT06445842
- Testing
- Exercise, No exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Sarcopenia
Effectiveness of Nutrition and Exercise Interventions in Older Adults With Sarcopenia in Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City
Sarcopenia is an age-related condition characterized by progressive loss of muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance, which may adversely affect functional capacity and quality of life in older adults.
- Trial name
- HMUIRB1078 (NCT07761091)
- Testing
- Health education, Physical Activity Intervention, Individualized Nutritional Counseling
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
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
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
Sarcopenia
Exercise and Nutrition for Healthy AgeiNg
The aim of this randomized placebo-controlled 5-arm clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of combined anabolic interventions compared to single or placebo interventions on physical performance in community-dwelling…
- Trial name
- ENHANce (NCT03649698)
- Testing
- Home-based training program, High-quality protein supplement, Omega-3 fatty acid
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
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
Healthy
A Study of the Effect of BIIB023 on Muscle Atrophy in Healthy Male Volunteers
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether muscle atrophy induced by immobilization of the lower limb can be attenuated by BIIB023 in healthy male volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT01943513
- Testing
- BIIB023
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Prostate Cancer
Use of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate to Counteract Muscle Loss in Men With Prostate Cancer on Androgen Ablation
This is a study of HMB plus amino acids in older men with prostate cancer starting androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The investigators hypothesize that the use of this nutritional supplementation will decrease the loss of…
- Trial name
- NCT01607879
- Testing
- Standard of care ADT + (HMB + arginine + glutamine), Standard of care ADT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Osteoporosis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Effects of Low-level Mechanical Vibration on Bone Density in Ambulant Children Affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a X-linked recessive disorder due to a mutation of the dystrophin gene (Xp21). Dystrophin is a sarcolemmal protein of skeletal and cardiac muscle, and its absence causes progressive muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT05281120
- Testing
- Low-level mechanical vibrations WITH vertical sinusoidal acceleration, Low-level mechanical vibrations WITHOUT vertical sinusoidal acceleration
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
The Effect of 6 Months of Local Vibration Training in Institutionalized Elderly
This randomized controlled intervention study in institutionalized elderly investigates the effect of 6 months of local vibration therapy applied on the thigh and hip on muscle strength, muscle mass, bone density, and…
- Trial name
- NCT01499186
- Testing
- Local Vibration
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Liver Cirrhosis
Vibration Training Approach in Liver Cirrhosis
Comprehensive Investigation of the Impact of Side-Alternating Whole-Body Vibration Training on Muscle Mass and Muscle Strength in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis and Sarcopenia Simultaneous Characterization and Evaluation of…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT06337656)
- Testing
- Galileo WBV
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Cologne
Ulcerative Colitis
Effects of WB-EMS in Ulcerative Colitis Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of 12 weeks of WB-EMS either applicated passive in a supine resting position or active during slight movements compared with a non-training control group on body composition…
- Trial name
- NCT02144129
- Testing
- active Whole Body Electromyostimulation, Passive WB-EMS, WB-EMS application
- Where
- Germany
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Oxidative Stress, Muscle Strength
The Short Term Effects of Oceanix Supplementation on Recovery
The purpose of this study will be to examine the effects of Oceanix supplementation on isometric mid-thigh pull force kinetics and salivary immunoglobulin A (indice of immune function) following a one-week intense resistance…
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Muscle Strength, Resistance Training, Muscle Damage
- Trial name
- NCT04315077
- Testing
- Oceanix®, Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Science & Performance Institute
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
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
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
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
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
Post Intensive Care Syndrome, ARDS: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Combined Activity and Cognitive Intervention for ICU Survivors
This mixed-methods study comprising a 3-arm pilot RCT and a qualitative study aims to investigate the preliminary effects and feasibility of a home-based combined activity and cognitive intervention for ICU survivors…
- Conditions
- Post Intensive Care Syndrome, ARDS: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Delirium, Loss of Muscle Mass
- Trial name
- NCT06117761
- Testing
- Home-based exercises combined with cognitive training, Home-based exercises
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong