Clinical trials: Muscle Wasting
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
To test if the routine newborn screening dried blood spots can be used to test if missing 2 copies of SMN1 gene, a status indicating spinal muscular atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT02123186
- Testing
- newborn screening test for SMA
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120,267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sarcopenia, Muscle Atrophy
Concurrent Assessment of Skeletal Muscle Mass and Synthesis/Breakdown in Old Age
This study involves minimally-invasive techniques to measure muscle mass, muscle protein breakdown and synthesis simultaneously in older age.
- Trial name
- NCT04114383
- Testing
- D3-Creatine, Deuterium Oxide, D3-3-methylhistidine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
Origin to Insertion Kinesio Tapping vs Non-Directional Kinesio Tapping on Quadriceps Peak Torque
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of kinesio tapping on electrical activity and peak torque of quadriceps during concentric and eccentric muscle contraction were carried out in the motion analysis Laboratory.
- Trial name
- NCT05768022
- Testing
- Cura Kensio-tapping
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jazan
Sarcopenia
Effects of Resistance and Endurance Training on Synthesis of Individual Muscle Proteins in Young and Older Adults
Loss of skeletal muscle strength and skeletal muscle mass occurs with of aging. This are-related decline in skeletal muscle mass and skeletal muscle strength is a major underlying factor contributing to many of the metabolic…
- Trial name
- NCT01489930
- Testing
- Endurance exercise, Resistance exercise, Control/Combined training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Lower-limb Orthoses, Frailty/Sarcopenia
Enhancing Voluntary Motion in Broad Patient Populations With Modular Powered Orthoses
The overall goal of this project is to develop modular, lower-limb, powered orthoses that fit to user-specific weakened joints and control force/torque in a manner that enhances voluntary motion in broad patient populations.
- Conditions
- Lower-limb Orthoses, Frailty/Sarcopenia, Chronic Overuse Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05240014
- Testing
- Modular powered orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Pre-sarcopenia, Old Age; Debility
Effectiveness of Power Training in Older Women With Pre-sarcopenia
This is a randomized, parallel, double-blind clinical trial. The main objective is to compare the efficacy of resistance training based on power training, multimodal exercise with non-specific exercises and a control group on…
- Trial name
- POSARC (NCT05870046)
- Testing
- Power training in women older than 65 years with pre-sarcopenia, Multimodal and nonspecific exercises in women older than 65 years with pre-sarcopenia
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Respiratory Function Loss, Sarcopenia
Prototype of Innovative Food Product to Improve Respiratory and Peripheral Muscle Function in Humans
HIC1® compound has a presence in the form of a gel, which facilitates its oral intake (direct or diluted with water) and also administration through gastrostomy tubes or nasogastric tubes. All received a dose of 30 grams of gel.
- Trial name
- HIC1 (NCT06248437)
- Testing
- innovative nutraceutical-type food product that we designed called HIC1® from coffee mucilage
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia
Community-Based Participatory Research, Aged
Associations Between Self-Reported Sleep Duration and Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
1. BACKGROUNDS: Currently, elderly people comprise more than 10% of the total Taiwanese population. However, within the context of self-reported sleep duration and health risks, research into the association between sleep…
- Conditions
- Community-Based Participatory Research, Aged, Sleep, Body Composition
- Trial name
- NCT02126410
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Vitamin D Deficiency, Sarcopenia
Vitamin D Deficiency and Body Composition in the Patients With Hemophilia
Hemophilia is associated with osteoporosis and increased prevalence of low bone mineral density (BMD). Many clinical risk factors have been reported, such as hemophilic arthropathy, reduced physical activity, decreased sun…
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis, Body Composition
- Trial name
- NCT05517070
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tsung-Ying Li
Sarcopenia
Effects of Omega-3 and Whey Protein Supplementation on Lean Mass in Older Adults
To evaluate the effect of omega-3 supplementation combined with whey protein intake on lean mass, muscle strength, metabolomic and lipidomic profiles, and biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation in older adults undergoing…
- Trial name
- W-3 and Whey (NCT05862779)
- Testing
- Omega 3 + Whey Protein
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A Pilot Study of Biomarkers for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The goal of this pilot study is to identify a marker or panel of markers in the blood or urine from a wide range of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patients that segregates with measures of clinical severity.
- Trial name
- BforSMA (NCT00756821)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Healthy Volunteer, Atrophy, Muscular
A Clinical Study to Assess the Effects of SRT2104 Upon Immobilization-Induced Skeletal Muscle Atrophy in Healthy Human Volunteers
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of SRT2104 upon energy production in muscle (specifically the maximum amount of energy produced with muscle contraction), how much sugar and fat are stored in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01039909
- Testing
- SRT2104
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Disuse Atrophy
The Efficacy of Protein Supplementation on Attenuating Muscle Atrophy Following Disuse in the Collegiate Population
Following orthopedic surgery and/or injury, a significant loss of muscle mass is generally observed. While this loss of muscle mass appears to be the norm, it causes significant problems in both the athletic and general…
- Trial name
- NCT03454347
- Testing
- Profile Perform, Lower Limb Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Dakota State University
Dynapenia, Muscle Weakness
Effect Of The Presence Of Dynapenia On Posture, Spine Muscle Elasticity, Strength And Endurance In Young Adults
The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of dynapenia on posture, spinal muscle elasticity, strength and endurance in young adults.
- Conditions
- Dynapenia, Muscle Weakness, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT06621875
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aynur Ayazzade
Sarcopenia, High Blood Pressure
The Impact of a Resistance Training Intervention on Blood Pressure Control in Older Adults With Sarcopenia
Current prevention and treatment of high blood pressure (BP) in sarcopenia, by non-pharmacological approaches remain limited and are far from optimal.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension
- Trial name
- INERTIA (NCT04255745)
- Testing
- progressive resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Insulin Resistance, Sarcopenia
Muscle Insulin Resistance in Aging (Mirage)
The purpose of this study is to provide information regarding potential factors underlying metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, and loss of muscle mass in aging muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT02230839
- Testing
- Exercise, Energy Restriction-Induced Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Sarcopenia, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Reversing Muscle Loss With Exercise Training and Daily Consumption of Pomegranate Juice
A research study regarding the body's response to several weeks of training using short sprints and pomegranate juice supplementation
- Trial name
- NCT03258346
- Testing
- Inertial Load Cycling Training, Pomegranate Juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Bone Diseases, Metabolic, Acid-Base Imbalance
The Effect of Potassium Bicarbonate on Bone and Several Physiological Systems During Immobilisation
Mainly due to the absence of gravitational forces in weightlessness, astronauts suffer from an increased bone loss- negatively affecting health and vitality during a mission.
- Conditions
- Bone Diseases, Metabolic, Acid-Base Imbalance, Muscular Atrophy, Sprains and Strains
- Trial name
- NUC (NCT01509456)
- Testing
- Potassium Bicarbonate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DLR German Aerospace Center
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Muscle Biopsies in Healthy Volunteers
Background: In individuals as they age, changes in muscle tissue can significantly affect their muscle strength and exercise endurance.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT01431677
- Testing
- Muscle Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Old Age (Focus; Not a Recognized Condition)
Dysfunction of Nutritive Blood Flow as a Determinant of Anabolic Resistance With Age; the Role of Amino Acids in Modulating Muscle Metabolism
The investigators plan to measure changes in muscle protein metabolism in response to feeding, comparing between a single large essential amino acid (EAA) feed (the normal building blocks of protein) and the provision of the same…
- Trial name
- Ajinomoto1A (NCT01735539)
- Testing
- 15g EAA bolus, 4 x 3.75g Mixed EAA Pulses, 15g EAA Bolus supplemented with 3g Arginine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham