Clinical trials: Muscle Synthesis
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
Fibroid, Myoma
Post Market Study for an Adhesion Barrier Following Laparoscopic Myomectomy
This study is planned as a prospective, randomised, parallel, controlled, multi-centre, open label, comparative evaluation of SprayShield™ Adhesion Barrier plus good surgical technique, versus good surgical technique alone, with…
- Conditions
- Fibroid, Myoma, Leiomyoma
- Trial name
- NCT00891657
- Testing
- SprayShield™
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries
Testosterone Plus Finasteride Treatment After Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine whether testosterone plus finasteride treatment will improve musculoskeletal health, neuromuscular function, body composition, and metabolic health in hypogonadal men who have experienced…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries, Trauma, Nervous System, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02248701
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Finasteride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Muscle Protein Synthesis, Whole-body Protein Balance
Essential Amino Acids and Protein Kinetics During Caloric Deprivation
The amount of essential amino acids (EAA) necessary to maximally stimulate muscle protein synthesis and optimize whole-body net protein balance during caloric deprivation has not been determined.
- Trial name
- NCT03372928
- Testing
- Standard EAA, High EAA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Cardiac Disease, Mitochondrial Biogenesis
CO as a Stimulant for Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Human Cardiac Muscle
This study will test if inhalation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) will increase the numbers of mitochondria in heart muscle. Mitochondria are the small components of muscle and other cells that convert fuel and oxygen to the easily…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Disease, Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Carbon Monoxide
- Trial name
- NCT01727167
- Testing
- 200ppm CO for one hour, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- John J Freiberger
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
A Study to Examine the Safety, Tolerability and Effects on Abnormal Bone Formation of REGN2477 in Patients With Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
This is a three period study design consisting of a 6-month, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled treatment (period 1) followed by a 6-month, open-label treatment (period 2) and a follow-up treatment period (period 3).
- Trial name
- LUMINA-1 (NCT03188666)
- Testing
- REGN2477
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
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
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
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
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