Clinical trials: Muscle Strength
Post-operative Pain, Quadriceps Muscle Strength
Ultrasound Guided Adductor Canal Versus Femoral Nerve Blocks for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatrics
Both Ultrasound guided Adductor Canal Block ( ACB) and Femoral Nerve Block (FNB) has been used to provide postoperative analgesia for knee surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT03053401
- Testing
- Adductor Canal Block, Femoral Nerve Block, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Akron Children's Hospital
Pre-Diabetic
Effect of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, Treatment on Insulin Secretion and Muscle Strength in Pre-diabetic Persons
The purpose of this research is to study the effects of 1,25(OH)2 D3 (a prescription form of active Vitamin D) on muscle strength and insulin secretion by the pancreas and glucose utilization by skeletal muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT04286529
- Testing
- Calcitriol capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Aging
Metformin to Augment Strength Training Effective Response in Seniors (MASTERS)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a commonly prescribed drug, metformin, can enhance the benefits seen during resistance exercise such as increased muscle mass and strength.
- Trial name
- NCT02308228
- Testing
- Progressive Resistance Training, Metformin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Kern
Weakness
Effect of All-Stim 2 Quadriceps Treatments on Limb Muscle Strength In Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Patients that are on mechanical ventilators in medical intensive care units (MICU) have extremely weak leg muscles. Currently there is no treatment to prevent or reverse this weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT02332187
- Testing
- Active electrical stimulation using an All Stim stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Gerald Supinski
Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased
Cranial Laser Reflex Technique for Hamstring Function
Purpose: To conduct a pilot study of the effect of Cranial Laser Reflex Technique (CLRT) compared with sham laser on hamstring muscle flexibility, strength, and pain pressure threshold.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased, Muscle Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- CLRTHam (NCT03044106)
- Testing
- CLRT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Spinal Cord Injury, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Albuterol to Improve Respiratory Strength in SCI
Spinal cord injury (SCI), especially involving the cervical and upper thoracic segments, can significantly compromise respiratory muscle function.
- Trial name
- NCT02508311
- Testing
- Oral Albuterol Extended Release
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injuries, Pneumonia
Inspiratory Strength and Respiratory Complications After SCI Injury
The investigators conducting this study to investigate the relation between the respiratory muscle strength and respiratory complications.
- Trial name
- RESCOM (NCT02891096)
- Testing
- inspiratory muscle strength
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Late-onset Pompe Disease
A Study of Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With Late-onset Pompe Disease (LOPD)
Study 701-201 is a study in patients with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD). The study will test respiratory muscle strength initially and again after 24 weeks in subjects treated or not treated with BMN 701 .
- Trial name
- NCT02191917
- Testing
- Respiratory muscle strength measurements by different techniques.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA, Morquio A Syndrome
Safety and Exercise Study of Two Doses of BMN 110 for Morquio A Syndrome
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the safety of a 2.0 mg/kg/week and a 4.0 mg/kg/week of BMN 110 in patients with Morquio A syndrome for up to 196 weeks.
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA, Morquio A Syndrome, MPS IVA
- Trial name
- NCT01609062
- Testing
- BMN 110
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Mobility Limitation
Lower Extremity Muscle and Function in the Elderly: Study 2
This research study is looking to compare the effects of two uniquely different power training interventions (high force, lower velocity versus low force, high velocity) on changes in mobility status among older individuals at…
- Trial name
- NCT01614392
- Testing
- High velocity low force Power Training, Low velocity high force Power Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Heart Transplant Recipients
Intravenous Iron Supplement for Iron Deficiency in Cardiac Transplant Recipients
Iron deficiency is prevalent in heart transplant recipients, and may be associated with reduced functional capacity. The IronIC trial is designed to assess the effect of intravenous iron isomaltoside on exercise capacity, muscle…
- Trial name
- IronIC (NCT03662789)
- Testing
- Iron Isomaltoside 1000
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Aging, Physical Fitness
Myogenic and Osteogenic Responses to eXercise and Ibuprofen
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of ibuprofen blocks the benefits of exercise to build bone and muscle mass.
- Trial name
- MOXI (NCT00462722)
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, musculoskeletal-loading exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Muscle Atrophy, Physical Deconditioning
Reducing Falls With RENEW in Older Adults Who Have Fallen
This clinical trial will compare the effects of a high intensity Resistance Exercise via Negative Work (RENEW) vs. Traditional resistance exercise (TRAD) as part of a mult-component exercise and fall-reduction program on muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01080196
- Testing
- RENEW
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Traumatic Amputation
Strength, Pain and Function in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Amputees: A Nurse-Managed Program
The purpose of this randomized control study is to determine if administering neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to the thigh muscles of a below the knee amputee is more effective than the current standard of care in…
- Trial name
- NCT00942890
- Testing
- NMES (EMPI 300PV stimulator) plus standard of care, TMARP standard of care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Sarcopenia
A Study of Muscle Strength Maintenance in Older Adults
This research study is being done to see whether losartan can prevent the decrease in strength associated with aging. Muscle loss is associated with aging and has multiple symptoms such as weakness, slowness, and fatigue…
- Trial name
- NCT01989793
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Mobility Limitation
Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise on Muscle Parameters in Older Adults
This research study is looking at the effects of a whey protein nutritional supplement on changes in muscle mass, strength and physical function in response to a 6 month program of strength training exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT00635739
- Testing
- Whey protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
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
Muscle Mass
Low Intensity Blood Flow Restriction Training Study
The particpant will complete baseline testing by measuring subjects' quadriceps muscle thickness (cm) via ultrasound technology, as well as have them complete a one repetition maximum (1RM) test on the leg press machine and an…
- Trial name
- NCT03055260
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction cuff
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Knee Injury
Electromyostimulation and Strength Walking for Knee Injuries
The purpose of this project is to compare three treatment regimens for knee injury to the standard rehabilitation protocol: 1) NMES, 2) graduated strength walking (via a weighted vest), and 3) NMES combined with graduated…
- Trial name
- KI (NCT02065518)
- Testing
- NMES, Strength Walking, Standard Rehabilitation Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee