Clinical trials: Muscle Wasting
Male Hypogonadism, Muscle Atrophy
5-Alpha Reductase and Anabolic Effects of Testosterone
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a higher-than-replacement dose of testosterone and finasteride can be combined to safely increase muscle strength in older men who have a low blood concentration of testosterone.
- Conditions
- Male Hypogonadism, Muscle Atrophy, Sarcopenia, Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00475501
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Finasteride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Muscle Atrophy
Beta-lactoglobulin, Immobilisation and Muscle Protein Synthesis
The objectives of this study are to: 1. Establish whether combined β-lactoglobulin supplementation and resistance training for 1 week prior to 5 days of limb immobilisation will attenuate the decrease in integrated free-living…
- Trial name
- NCT05496452
- Testing
- Beta-lactoglobulin, Carbohydrate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Muscle Loss
Muscle Mass During Space Exploration
The investigators will test the following hypotheses: 1. Bedrest will blunt the anabolic response to a mixed nutrient meal, facilitating a loss of muscle mass and functional capacity that is only partially restored during…
- Trial name
- NCT00968344
- Testing
- Leucine, Alanine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Sarcopenia
Detection and Treatment of Sarcopenia and Myosteatosis in Older African Americans
The objectives of this study are to: 1) validate a rapid, portable, cost-effective method for screening myosteatosis and sarcopenia using diagnostic ultrasound, and 2) investigate a novel approach to progressive resistance…
- Trial name
- ARMS-II (NCT02350465)
- Testing
- Eccentric Exercise, Concentric Exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthy Aging
Vicia Faba Peptides and Resistance Training in the Elderly
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial aims to investigate the effects of supplementation with peptides derived from Vicia faba L.
- Trial name
- NCT07858292
- Testing
- Vicia faba L.-derived peptides, Supervised Resistance Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Cesumar (UNICESUMAR)
Aging
The Eggs and actiVity in hEalth agiNg Pilot (EVEN-P) Trial in Older Persons
Two of the most effective lifestyle-based approaches to reduce the risk of adverse health events and enhance quality of life with aging are exercise and a healthy diet.
- Trial name
- EVEN-P (NCT04264013)
- Testing
- Exercise, Exercise plus diet (egg)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Diet and Exercise Interventions to Increase Muscle Strength and Function
The objective of this study is to test the effects of a healthy diet \& walking (Controls) compared to a healthy diet, walking, and balance/strength exercises (Intervention) on muscle density in two populations: elderly…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sarcopenia, Metabolic Syndrome X
- Trial name
- NCT02850562
- Testing
- Walking, Walking + Exercise
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Dakota State University
Rotator Cuff Tear
Longitudinal Study of Asymptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears
The purpose of this study is to analyze the natural course of asymptomatic rotator cuff tears.
- Trial name
- NCT01085942
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
Sarcopenia, Cardiovascular Disease
Egg Cholesterol Consumption, Blood Cholesterol and Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of dietary cholesterol administered as whole egg or egg white (control)on muscle mass gain with resistance training in a young old population of men and women (age 50-69).
- Trial name
- NCT00260442
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Sedentary
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Muscle Hypotrophy
The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction (Bfr) Exercise on Acute Systemic Myokine Levels in Healthy Trained Men
The aim of the study is to measure and compare acute systemic irisin, myostatin and decorin levels after a single session of blood flow restricted resistance exercise and resistance exercise without blood flow restriction in…
- Trial name
- NCT05573321
- Testing
- BFR-RE, HL-RE
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Public AttitudesTowards SMA and DMD Awareness, Newborn and Carrier Screening and Physiotherapy Practices
The addition of SMA and DMD muscle diseases to newborn screening and premarital carrier screening has been controversial. In this study, researchers aim to measure the awareness level of SMA and DMD muscle diseases of individuals…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Healthy Individuals
- Trial name
- NCT05110885
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Heart Failure, Sarcopenia
Mechanism of Sarcopenia in Heart Failure
The aim of the study is to provide information on the interaction between socioeconomic factors, daily physical activity, nutrition and lifestyle on loss of muscle mass and muscle function in patients with heart failure.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Sarcopenia, Cachexia
- Trial name
- MUSCLE-CHF (NCT05063955)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Sarcopenia
The Characteristics of Gut Microbiota in Patients With Sarcopenia and the Development of Probiotics
The primary aim of this study is to identify the composition and characteristics of the gut microbiota in patients with sarcopenia in older adults, and compare these with the gut microbiota characteristics of older adults and…
- Trial name
- NCT07334210
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease Progressive Spinal Muscle Atrophy
Non-invasive Spinal, Cortical, and Sensorimotor Biomarkers in Motor Neurone Disease
Substantial variability exists in the onset, and rate of degeneration across individuals with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Conditions
- Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease Progressive Spinal Muscle Atrophy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06320444
- Testing
- 232 Electrode Electrophysiology (EEG-ECG-EMG-EXG)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
Bone Microstructure After Gastrectomy Evaluating by Using HR-pQCT
Osteoporosis after gastrectomy, which is characterized by both the loss of bone mass and the deterioration of bone architecture, is a serious complication in the long course after gastrectomy.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03398226
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nagasaki University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Answer ALS: Individualized Initiative for ALS Discovery
Creation of a large repository of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), bio-fluid samples (blood and spinal fluid (optional)), and cell lines for ALS gene identification.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Flail Arm ALS, Progressive Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- AnswerALS (NCT02574390)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,049 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Sarcopenia
Determining the Muscle Anabolic Properties of Phosphatidic Acid.
Ageing is characterized by a loss of muscle mass that is detrimental for physical function and metabolic health and increases the risk of mortality.
- Trial name
- PA-AGE (NCT03446924)
- Testing
- Phosphatidic Acid, Rice flour
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Cachexia
Muscle Wasting in Cancer (MWIC)
One way cancer affects people is through weight loss. During this weight loss (called cachexia), all types of body tissue are lost, but there is a greater rate of muscle loss than fat.
- Trial name
- MWIC (NCT03191955)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 282 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Neuromuscular Disease
Ultrasonographic Muscle Assessment and Functional Scales in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This study aims to investigate the relationship between ultrasonographic muscle thickness measurement and echogenicity assessment with functional scales in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- NCT06599606
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- YOOMI (NCT05815017)
- Testing
- Yoomi Physical Therapy Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey