Clinical trials: Muscle Wasting
Sarcopenia, Old Age; Debility
Study the Impact of Hirsutella Sinensis Nutrient Supplements Has on Improving Muscle Health and Metabolism in Elderly
Sarcopenia has now been officially recognized as a muscle disease related to aging, which may increase the risk of falls and fractures and both heart and respiratory diseases in the elderly.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Old Age; Debility, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- HSN (NCT05284149)
- Testing
- Hirsutella Sinensis Nutrient Supplements
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Sarcopenia, Dysphagia
Comparison of the Swallowing Functions in Sarcopenia and Dynapenia
The purpose of the study to investigate the comparison of the swallowing functions of the sarcopenia and dynapenia in older patients
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04960007
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Neuralgic Amyotrophy, Neuralgic Amyotrophy, Hereditary
Neuralgic Amyotrophy: Central Reorganization and Rehabilitation After Peripheral Dysfunction
This study evaluates the effect of a specific, multidisciplinary and personalized rehabilitation program compared to usual care, on motor control and functional disability in patients with neuralgic amyotrophy.
- Conditions
- Neuralgic Amyotrophy, Neuralgic Amyotrophy, Hereditary, Parsonage Turner Syndrome, Brachial Neuritis
- Trial name
- NA-CONTROL (NCT03441347)
- Testing
- Specific rehabilitation program, Usual Care
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Frailty
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Age-Related Frailty
Frailty is a health state related to the aging process in which multiple body systems gradually lose their built-in reserves. It is a medical condition of reduced function in older adults which is associated with increased risks…
- Trial name
- MESCAFY (NCT05284604)
- Testing
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Seniors, Old Age
Mental Effort During Low Load Resistance Training in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of maximal mental effort combined with low-intensity resistance training on strength and neuromuscular function in older adults.
- Conditions
- Seniors, Old Age, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07687316
- Testing
- Low Intensity Resistance Training with Maximal Mental Effort, Low Intensity Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kennesaw State University
Muscle Weakness, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
NM Balance Regulation With ULLS and Loss of Sleep
The goal of this trial is to learn about how restricted sleep and not bearing weight on the leg affects muscle strength and posture control.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT05956964
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction, Sleep Adequate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance Bollinger
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Genetics of Pediatric-Onset Motor Neuron and Neuromuscular Diseases
The goal of this study is to establish a genetic registry of patients with early-onset motor neuron and neuromuscular diseases. The investigators will collect samples from patients with a motor neuron or a neuromuscular disorder…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Respiratory Distress 1
- Trial name
- NCT02532244
- Testing
- sample collection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Sarcopenia
Maximizing the Dietary Pattern of Older Adults: the Effects of Protein Intake on Protein Kinetics
A randomized study to demonstrate how animal-based protein-rich food sources can be used by older adults to increase protein intake within pre-existing dietary patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT04830514
- Testing
- Recommended Dietary Allowance of Protein, Habitual protein intake, Optimal Protein Intake
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Liver Cirrhosis
Lean Mass Evaluation of Cirrhotic Patients With Ascites With the Use DXA
Malnutrition due to liver disease is common, however, their detection is difficult. The parameters used for nutritional assessment in clinical practice have limited use in this patient population.
- Trial name
- BCECPA (NCT02421848)
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Osteosarcopenia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteosarcopenia: Associated Factors
Our study is a cross-sectional study, and its aim is to compare and analyze the prevalence of sarcopenia and osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with a control group and to reveal the impact of sarcopenia on…
- Conditions
- Osteosarcopenia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT06889415
- Testing
- Osteosarcopenia in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteosarcopenia in Healthy Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital
Sarcopenia, Ultrasound
Assessment System for Sarcopenia Based on Ultrasonographic Data
1. To develop an artificial intelligence assisted diagnostic model for sarcopenia based on ultrasound images; 2. To develop artificial intelligence classification and regression models for auxiliary diagnosis of sarcopenia…
- Trial name
- NCT06199856
- Testing
- ultrasound scan
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Aging, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness
C-Protein in Fatigue and Aging
This study is investigating changes to the proteins in skeletal muscle that contribute to reduced muscle size and muscle function that occurs with aging.
- Conditions
- Aging, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05926219
- Testing
- Fatiguing Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Muscle Loss
Muscle Protein Synthesis in Dialysis Patients
The most severe form of chronic renal failure is end-stage-renal-disease with maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) as the most common treatment strategy.
- Trial name
- NCT03478722
- Testing
- Protein Meal, Stable Isotope Amino Acid Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A Drug-drug Interaction Study With Risdiplam Multiple Dose and Midazolam in Healthy Participants
This will be a Phase I, 2-part, open-label, non-randomized study to investigate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of a multiple-dosing regimen of risdiplam (Part 1) and the effect of risdiplam on the PK of…
- Trial name
- NCT03988907
- Testing
- Risdiplam, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity
Prevalence of Sarcopenia Among Elderly Living in Care Facilities in Klang Valley, Malaysia
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of age-related progressive decline in muscle mass and strength (Sarcopenia) among Malaysian elderly residing in long-term care facilities.
- Trial name
- NCT03903328
- Testing
- Sarcopenia assessment
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Sarcopenia
Middle Age muScle Krill Study
This study will determine the effect of 6 months of supplementation with krill oil on muscle strength and mass in middle-aged adults.
- Trial name
- MASK (NCT06005064)
- Testing
- Krill oil, Vegetable oil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Trapezius Muscle Atrophy
Trapezius Muscle Activities in the Natural Head Posture and Corrected Head Posture During Wall-Slide Exercise
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the effect of head posture on trapezius muscle activity and ratios during wall slide exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT06872957
- Testing
- Surface Electromyography Noraxon MiniDTS system
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Muscle Atrophy, Age-Related Sarcopenia
Impacts of Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Inhibition on Aged Human Muscle (Rapamune)
As people age, muscle mass and function is lost and exercise training is an important way to reduce the effects of this and remain independent.
- Trial name
- Rapamune (NCT05414292)
- Testing
- Rapamune (sirolimus) 1Mg Tablet, Unilateral resistance exercise training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
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
Muscle Loss, Obesity
Dose-Finding Study Evaluating Effect on Body Composition of Enobosarm in Patients Taking a GLP-1 for Chronic Weight Mgmt
The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of enobosarm on total lean mass as measured by DEXA in patients maintained on GLP-1 receptor agonists.
- Trial name
- QUALITY (NCT06282458)
- Testing
- Enobosarm, Semaglutide
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Veru Inc.