Clinical trials: Muscle Physiology
Tourniquets, Knee Arthroplasty, Total
Tourniquet Pressure in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
This proposed novel randomized control trial (RCT) seeks to address this gap in TKA protocol by gaining a better understanding of the relationship between tourniquet pressure and time, and intraoperative performance and…
- Conditions
- Tourniquets, Knee Arthroplasty, Total, Knee Replacement, Total
- Trial name
- NCT02830087
- Testing
- Tourniquet Cuff Pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, CABG
High-intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training as a Pre-cardiac Rehabilitation in Heart Disease
Background/aim: Endothelial function is closely associated with coronary artery health among individuals being treated for heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06127147
- Testing
- IMT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Total Hip Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis
Improving Rehabilitation Outcomes After Total Hip Arthroplasty
This study plans to learn more about the effects of physical therapy (PT) following a total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of this study is to compare standard of care PT after THA with a physical therapy program…
- Trial name
- NCT02920866
- Testing
- Functional Strength Integration (FSI), Control Group (CON)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
Use of an Oral Beta-2 Agonist in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effect of administration of the oral beta-2 adrenergic agonist, albuterol, on respiratory muscle strength in individuals with cervical (neck) and high thoracic (upper back)…
- Trial name
- NCT00755079
- Testing
- extended release beta-2 adrenergic agonist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Amputation
Transfemoral Socket Design and Muscle Function
The objective of this pilot research project is to evaluate the effect of prosthetic socket design on amputated limb hip muscle strength and endurance in Service members, Veterans, and civilians who use above-the-knee prostheses.
- Trial name
- NCT04212299
- Testing
- Northwestern University Flexible Sub-Ischial Suction Socket (NU-FlexSIS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous OAV101 (AVXS-101) in Pediatric Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
To evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of intravenous administration of OAV101 (AVXS-101) in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) with bi-allelic mutations in the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene weighing ≥…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT04851873)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Constipation
Effects of Exercise Training on Pelvic Floor Symptoms and Function in Adults With Constipation
Constipation is a common problem in the general population. Defecation disorders caused by abnormal contraction or insufficient relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles during defecation may be one of the most possible causes of…
- Trial name
- NCT04661202
- Testing
- multimodal exercise training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Muscular Dystrophies, Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
A Study of CAP-1002 in Ambulatory and Non-Ambulatory Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
HOPE-2 is a double-blind clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of a cell therapy called CAP-1002 in study participants with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophies, Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Muscular Diseases
- Trial name
- HOPE-2 (NCT03406780)
- Testing
- CAP-1002
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Capricor Inc.
Marfan Syndrome
Effects of Losartan Versus Atenolol on Aortic and Cardiac Muscle Stiffness in Adults With Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is an inherited connective tissue disorder with morbidity and mortality from aortic dilation and dissection. The degree of aortic dilation and response to beta-blockade (standard of care) vary in adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT00723801
- Testing
- Atenolol, Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Impact of Respiratory Training in Lymphoma Survivors
High-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) is a time-efficient (~5 minutes/day) form of exercise that employs an affordable, handheld device which impedes inspiratory breathing to train the diaphragm and…
- Trial name
- NCT05938127
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle strength training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Fibromyalgia
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Fibromyalgia
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of 10 Hz neuronavigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) on pain, stiffness, fatigue, depression/anxiety, quality…
- Trial name
- NCT03909009
- Testing
- rTMS + Neuronavigation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Hypogonadism
Cycled Testosterone Replacement Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether testosterone (male hormone) therapy is effective if administered in a cyclic fashion (periodic dosing) compared to continuous dosing in men aged 60 to 85 years.
- Trial name
- NCT00957528
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Neuromuscular Function, Muscle Activation
Mechanistic Drivers of Acute PAPE Responsiveness: Muscle Architecture, Contractile Kinetics, and Excitability in a Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this study is to find out if one short set of heavy half-squats can help football players jump higher right away-and to understand what happens inside their muscles and nerves to make that boost happen.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Function, Muscle Activation, Postactivation Potentiation, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT06982937
- Testing
- High-Intensity Half-Squat, Treadmill running
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease
Impacts of Mitochondrial-targeted Antioxidant on Peripheral Artery Disease Patients
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common cardiovascular disease, in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs, causing pain, immobility and in some cases amputation or death.
- Trial name
- NCT03506633
- Testing
- MitoQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Long COVID, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Nitrite Supplementation in Long COVID Patients
Potential benefits of a nitrate-rich juice supplement to improve skeletal muscle function and associated physical capacity will be studied in patients with Long COVID.
- Trial name
- NCT05618574
- Testing
- 140 ml per day of Beet-It nitrate beverage (James White Drinks Ltd., Ipswich, UK)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obese, Growth Hormone Secretion Abnormality
Growth Hormone Treatment on Phosphocreatine Recovery in Obesity
Obesity is associated with reduced growth hormone (GH) secretion. Reduced GH secretion in obesity is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk.
- Trial name
- NCT01421589
- Testing
- Growth hormone treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Sarcopenia
Carnitine Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Function
Research project objectives The primary aim of the current research project is to use carnitine supplementation as the anti-inflammatory intervention for exploring the relationship between inflammation and associated with aging…
- Trial name
- NCT02692235
- Testing
- carnitine
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Cerebrovascular Accident
Mechanisms of Upper-Extremity Motor Recovery in Post-stroke Hemiparesis
The results of this study will provide sound, scientific evidence of physiologic mechanisms responsible for upper-extremity weakness; evidence of the processes involved in neuromuscular adaptation; and will elucidate the…
- Trial name
- NCT00125658
- Testing
- Control, Experimental
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are one of the common physical disabilities in childhood. For SMA, progressive muscle weakness and early fatigue hamper the mobility of the sufferers.
- Trial name
- NCT03056144
- Testing
- whole body vibration therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Muscle Atrophy, ACL Reconstruction
Testosterone Administration and ACL Reconstruction in Men
This study is being done to test whether taking testosterone can prevent loss of muscle mass and strength due to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery.
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, ACL Reconstruction, Trauma, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- TACL (NCT01595581)
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California