Clinical trials: Muscle Physiology
Frailty, Sarcopenia
FrAilty Care and wEll-funcTion in Community Dwelling Older Adults
This study is looking at whether older people could benefit from an online monitoring platform to support their individual ambitions to maintain or improve functional ability.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03707145)
- Testing
- Consultation, Online Support, Empowered
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Mitochondrial Function, Physical Function
Resveratrol to Enhance Vitality and Vigor in Elders
Resveratrol, a compound found in red wine and dark-skinned grapes, will improve the function of mitochondria (energy producing components) within the leg muscles of moderate functioning older adults.
- Trial name
- REVIVE (NCT02123121)
- Testing
- Resveratrol 1000 mg/day, Resveratrol 1500 mg/day, Vegetable cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Vitamin D Deficiency
Treatment of Vitamin D Insufficiency
The purpose of this study is to answer the following questions: Does vitamin D increase calcium absorption, bone mass and muscle mass and function in women past menopause who have mildly low vitamin D levels? Do these benefits…
- Trial name
- NCT00933244
- Testing
- High Dose Vitamin D3, Low Dose Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Healthy, Obesity
Mitochondrial Function in Circulating Cells and Muscle Tissue
The main goal of this project is to determine whether mitochondrial function in circulating cells is related to that measured in the muscle fibers of the same subjects.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Women
- Trial name
- MitoWomen (NCT02700698)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Flexible Flatfoot
Effectiveness of Core Stability Exercises on Foot Posture, Function and Limb Alignment in Flexible Flat Feet Patients
Flexible flat foot is a very common musculoskeletal disorder of lower limbs in general population. Studies have reported that a flexible flat foot causes an alteration in the human body structures and lower limb kinetics due to a…
- Trial name
- NCT06567509
- Testing
- Core stability exercises and Short foot exercises, Conventional foot exercises and short foot exercises
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- International Islamic University Malaysia
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Ambulatory Care
Phase III Study of Idebenone in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The aim of this Phase III study was to assess the efficacy of idebenone on pulmonary function, motor function, muscle strength and quality of life in patients with DMD.
- Trial name
- DELOS (NCT01027884)
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Blood Pressure, Vascular Function
Smartphone App-guided Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Lowering Systolic Blood Pressure
This clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy of inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) guided by a smartphone app vs. IMST delivered in a clinical research setting for lowering systolic blood pressure in adults 18 years…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Vascular Function, Adherence, Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT06229873
- Testing
- App-Based Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training, Clinic-Based Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Aging, Sarcopenia
Dose-response Effect of Dietary Nitrate on Muscle Function in Older Individuals
Nitrate is a naturally-occurring substance found in foods, especially green leafy vegetables and beets. Increasing nitrate intake (by drinking beetroot juice (BRJ) has been shown to improve muscle function young and middle-aged…
- Trial name
- NCT03595774
- Testing
- Beet root juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Haemodynamic Physiology
Electrical Stimulation of the Muscle Pumps of the Leg
The most efficient way of electrically stimulating the calf muscles has not been identified. The investigators aim to investigate this using a matrix of electrical parameters, and measuring the outcome with vascular ultrasound of…
- Trial name
- Muscle Pump (NCT02532556)
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation (Digitimer)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy
Desipramine in Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD).
This is a research study to find out if clinically prescribed desipramine is effective at improving the symptoms and slowing the progression of Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (INAD) in affected children.
- Trial name
- NCT03726996
- Testing
- Desipramine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Obesity, Overweight With Indications for Weight Loss
Optimizing Body Composition for Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this pilot study is to compare two strategies intended to improve the health of overweight older adults by improving body composition.
- Trial name
- NCT00315146
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Resistance exercise training to maximize muscle power, Hypocaloric diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study to Investigate the Effect of Hepatic Impairment on the Pharmacokinetics and Safety and Tolerability of a Single Oral Dose of Risdiplam Compared to Matched Healthy Participants With Normal Hepatic Function
This is a multi-center, open-label, non-randomized, parallel-group, 2-part study to evaluate the effect of hepatic impairment on the PK and safety and tolerability of a single oral dose of risdiplam compared to matched healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT03920865
- Testing
- Risdiplam
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Efficacy and Safety of Intrathecal OAV101 (AVXS-101) in Pediatric Patients With Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
This was a Phase III multi-center, single dose (1.2 x 10^14 vector genomes), randomized, sham controlled, double-blind study that investigates the efficacy, safety and tolerability of OAV101B in treatment naive, sitting and never…
- Trial name
- STEER (NCT05089656)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Brazil and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Biological Effects of Weight Loss In Older, Obese Women
Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biological changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and may improve physical functioning in older adults who…
- Trial name
- WL+E (NCT01032733)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous OAV101 (AVXS-101) in Pediatric Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) (OFELIA)
This was a phase IV Open-label, single-arm, single-dose, multicenter study, to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of intravenous administration of OAV101 (AVXS-101) in patients with SMA with bi-allelic mutations in…
- Trial name
- OFELIA (NCT05073133)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 5 sites in Argentina, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Phase IIIb, Open-label, Multi-center Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of OAV101 Administered Intrathecally to Participants With SMA Who Discontinued Treatment With Nusinersen or Risdiplam
This was a Phase IIIb open-label, single arm, multi-center study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of OAV101B in participants with SMA aged 2 to <18 years after the discontinuation of treatment with nusinersen or…
- Trial name
- STRENGTH (NCT05386680)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Improving Health for Older Adults With Pain Through Engagement (Open-pilot)
The goal of this project is to conduct an open-pilot (N=30) to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of a mind-body and activity program (GetActive+) with older adults with chronic pain.
- Trial name
- iHOPE (NCT05782231)
- Testing
- GetActive+
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Low Back Pain
Investigation of Trunk Muscle Size and Function in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (US) is a procedure used to evaluate skeletal muscle size and function to inform clinical practice. US has been shown to be a reliable and valid tool for measuring changes in trunk muscle (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT01221233
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Moist Heat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Stroke
Improving Holding Function of the Hemiplegic Hand
Relevant to patients with spastic hemiparesis in the hand and upper limb, this pilot project proposes to measure the effects of botulinum toxin injections through observation of performance on a functional task known as 'hand as…
- Trial name
- NCT02459951
- Testing
- clenched fist
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nathaniel Mayer