Clinical trials: Muscle Synthesis
Ventral Incisional Hernia
Open Complex Ventral Incisional Hernia Repair Using Biosynthetic Material for Midline Fascial Closure Reinforcement
Prospective, multicenter, observational study to evaluate performance of GORE® BIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement when used to reinforce midline fascial closure in single-staged open complex ventral incisional hernia repair.
- Trial name
- COBRA (NCT01325792)
- Testing
- GORE® BIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates
Muscle Protein Synthesis
The Effects Potato Protein on Rates of Myofibrillar Muscle Protein Synthesis in Young Women
This study will investigate the effects of potato protein on muscle protein synthesis over a short-term (a few hours after eating) and longer term (after two weeks of unilateral resistance exercise).
- Trial name
- APRE (NCT04302038)
- Testing
- Protein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and Resistance Exercise
The purpose of this study is to investigate the response after one bout of moderate-heavy resistance exercise in patients suffering from Myotonic Dystrophy type 1.
- Trial name
- STYRK DM1 (NCT05036447)
- Testing
- Moderate-Heavy Resistance Exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Sarcopenia
Culinary Medicine to Enhance Protein Intake on Muscle Quality in Older Adults
Aging is associated with a decline in muscle mass, strength, and physical function, leading to muscle mass loss and weakness. These concerns can impact an individual's functional independence and quality of life (QOL).
- Trial name
- NCT05593978
- Testing
- Culinary Medicine, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Sarcopenia, Muscle Hypotrophy
Systemic Hormones and Muscle Protein Synthesis
This study evaluates the effect of increase in testosterone levels in older males and the effects of decrease in testosterone levels in young males on muscle protein synthesis.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Hypotrophy, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03054168
- Testing
- Sustanon 250, Zoladex
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Mechanical Ventilation
Study of Muscle Effects of BYM338 in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of BYM338 on muscle mass and function in Group III failure to wean patients, as compared to placebo controls.
- Trial name
- NCT01868685
- Testing
- BYM338
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
Gene Expression and Tolerability Study of NV1FGF in Patients With Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease Planned to Undergo Major Amputation
The primary objective is to evaluate the transgene expression (synthesis of FGF-1 mRNA) in injected tissue, at injection site, after Intra Muscular (IM) administration of increasing single doses of NV1FGF.
- Trial name
- NCT01157143
- Testing
- XRP0038 (NV1FGF)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Ketosis, Resistance Exercise
Acute Effects of Ketone Monoester Co-Ingestion With Dietary Protein on Whole-Body Phenylalanine Oxidation, Phenylalanine Retention, and Myofibrillar Protein Breakdown Following Resistance Exercise in Older Males
The goal of this trial is to determine if ketone monoester supplementation in conjunction with protein supplementation in the post exercise period can augment whole-body protein metabolism following resistance exercise in older…
- Conditions
- Ketosis, Resistance Exercise, Dietary Protein, Aging
- Trial name
- KET-OLD-M (NCT07884513)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester + Dietary Protein (KET+PRO), Dietary Protein (PRO), Resistance Exercise
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein, Muscle Protein Synthesis
Diet Synergy in Muscle Protein Synthesis
In the present semi-crossover randomized design, 15 recreationally active young adults (19-40 y) will receive stable isotope tracer infusions and perform a single bout of resistance exercise.
- Conditions
- Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein, Muscle Protein Synthesis, Muscle Health, Protein Metabolism
- Trial name
- POTATO (NCT07367854)
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise, Potato and Beef, Bread and Beef
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Fatigue
The Effect of Sildenafil and Tadalafil on Skeletal Muscle and Perceptual Fatigue
This study is funded by the Moody Endowment. In this project, we will investigate the potential effect of skeletal muscle nitric oxide (NO) production on skeletal muscle anabolism, muscle strength, physical function, and body…
- Trial name
- NCT01661595
- Testing
- Sildenafil, tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Interventional
Influence of Leucine Enriched Amino Acids on Myofibrillar and Collagen Protein Synthesis
The primary objective will be to determine the effect of leucine-enriched essential amino acids (LEAA) compared to carbohydrate placebo on dietary incorporation of [D5] Phenylalanine \& [D5] Glycine into the three skeletal muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT05554653
- Testing
- Leucine enriched amino acids
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daniel Moore
Caloric Restriction, Exercise
Trial of Testosterone Undecanoate for Optimizing Performance During Military Operations
The objective of this study is to determine the effects of a single dose of testosterone undecanoate during and in recovery from simulated operational stress.
- Conditions
- Caloric Restriction, Exercise, Sleep
- Trial name
- OPS II (NCT04120363)
- Testing
- Testosterone Undecanoate, Sesame Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Healthy
Two-day Bed Rest, Insulin Sensitivity and Muscle Protein Synthesis
The impact of two days bed rest versus two days of habitual activity on insulin sensitivity and cumulative muscle protein synthesis will be investigated in healthy young males
- Trial name
- 2d-BR (NCT03877822)
- Testing
- Habitual activity, Bed rest
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis
Effect of Exercise on the Human Skeletal Muscle Phosphoproteome
Generally, resistance exercise increases muscle mass and strength, and fatigue resistance. How resistance exercise achieves these adaptations remains understudied, but what is known is that skeletal muscle translates the physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04263714
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Muscular Atrophy
Nutritional Intervention to Enhance Recovery After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery in Adults
Loss of skeletal muscle mass (atrophy) and strength in the lower limb are consequences of elective knee surgery as result of prolonged disuse from limb immobilization and impaired mobility, as well as pathophysiological trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT06233825
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Essential Amino Acids, Safflower Oil and Non-Essential Amino Acids
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Chris McGlory, PhD
Exercise, Healthy
Bone and Body Composition Adaptations to Physical Training
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate how different exercise programs alter bone density, structure, and strength in adults.
- Trial name
- BoBCAT (NCT06972862)
- Testing
- Osteogenic Index Optimized Exercise Training Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Sarcopenia, Dietary Protein
Dietary Protein Quality for Skeletal Muscle Anabolism in Older Adults
Dietary proteins potently augment muscle protein synthesis. Because of poorer anabolic sensitivity with ageing, studies and guidelines recommend higher dietary protein intake for older adults.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Dietary Protein, Resistance Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT05574205
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise, Protein supplementation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Muscular Atrophy, Insulin Resistance
Human Skeletal Muscle Response to 5 Days of Bedrest in Young Adults
The goal of this intervention trial is to characterize skeletal muscle atrophy in healthy, young adults during short term bedrest.
- Conditions
- Muscular Atrophy, Insulin Resistance, Muscle Protein Synthesis
- Trial name
- FABRIC (NCT07178353)
- Testing
- Bedrest
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Cirrhosis
Novel Tracer Methods to Evaluate Muscle Protein Metabolism in Cirrhosis
To determine the rate and mechanisms of skeletal muscle protein synthesis and breakdown in cirrhotic patients by using multiple tracers and single muscle biopsies.
- Trial name
- NCT03225677
- Testing
- blood draw and muscle biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Sarcopenia
HMB Plus Vitamin D to Preserve Muscle in Older Adults Starting Semaglutide
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will evaluate whether daily calcium beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (calcium-HMB) plus vitamin D3 preserves muscle mass, physical function, and resting metabolism in adults…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Sarcopenia, Obesity, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- PRESERVE-HMB (NCT07760948)
- Testing
- Calcium-HMB Plus Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center