Clinical trials: Muscle Wasting
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I
Single-Dose Gene Replacement Therapy Using for Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 With One or Two SMN2 Copies
This is a Phase 3, open-label, single-arm, single-dose, trial of onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi (gene replacement therapy) in participants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 1 and who are genetically defined by a biallelic…
- Trial name
- NCT03837184
- Testing
- Onasemnogene Abeparvovec-xioi
- Where
- 4 sites in Japan, South Korea and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Gene Therapies
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study of Risdiplam in Infants With Genetically Diagnosed and Presymptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A global study of oral risdiplam in pre-symptomatic participants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- Rainbowfish (NCT03779334)
- Testing
- Risdiplam
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Muscle Loss
Enhanced Bioscaffold for Volumetric Muscle Loss
This is a prospective, single center study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh designed to test the applicability and utility of XenMatrix™ AB Surgical Graft in the restoration of function in the setting of volumetric…
- Trial name
- MTEC-VML (NCT04051242)
- Testing
- XenMatrix™ AB Surgical Graft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- J. Peter Rubin, MD
COVID-19, Muscle Atrophy
Electrical Stimulation for Critically Ill Post-Covid-19 Patients
Unfortunately, hospital-acquired weakness is highly prevalent among COVID-19 hospitalized patients, who often require prolonged bed-rest or paralytics for an extended period of time in order to maintain oxygenation.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- Phase II (NCT05198466)
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus
Identifying Therapeutic Targets of Accelerated Sarcopenia
The proposed research is designed to identify the mechanisms that can accelerate loss of muscle size, strength and physical function in type 2 diabetes and with hospitalization in older persons.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Diabetes Mellitus, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03118050
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Bed rest, Intensive physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Controlled Trial to Evaluate Amifampridine Phosphate in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 Patients
A two-period, two-treatment, crossover study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of amifampridine phosphate in ambulatory patients diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 3.
- Trial name
- NCT03781479
- Testing
- Amifampridine Phosphate
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Frailty, Sarcopenia
FrAilty Care and wEll-funcTion in Community Dwelling Older Adults
This study is looking at whether older people could benefit from an online monitoring platform to support their individual ambitions to maintain or improve functional ability.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03707145)
- Testing
- Consultation, Online Support, Empowered
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Sarcopenia
Anabolic and Inflammatory Responses to Short-Term Testosterone Administration in Older Men
Skeletal muscle loss is a common consequence of aging and in some individuals reaches a level that compromises health and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00957801
- Testing
- Testosterone injection, Testosterone gel, Medrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
HIV, Aging
Angiotensin Receptors and Age Related Mitochondrial Decline in HIV Patients
This study is designed to evaluate specific factors in mitochondria that may precipitate premature aging and physical weakness in HIV patients. Angiotensin receptors 1 and 2 (AT1R and AT2R) are found in virtually every cell type.
- Conditions
- HIV, Aging, Sarcopenia, Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
- Trial name
- RAS-HIV (NCT02606279)
- Testing
- valsartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Muscle Atrophy
Mechanisms Underlying Local and Systemic Effects of Massage
The purpose of this study is to determine whether massage can attenuate the loss of muscle mass in humans after a short period of disuse.
- Trial name
- NCT04131712
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Esther Dupont-Versteegden
Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
Effect of Potassium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Bone and Muscle in Older Adults
There is increasing evidence that the acid-base balance of diet plays an important role in the health of bones and muscles. An excess of acid in the body can result in calcium loss and muscle breakdown.
- Trial name
- NCT00357214
- Testing
- Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Knee Osteoarthristis
Skeletal Muscle Atrophy and Dysfunction Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Total knee replacement, or arthroplasty, is the final clinical intervention available to relieve pain and functional limitations related to advanced stage knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT03051984
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study to Learn About the Effect of Nusinersen (BIIB058) Given as Injections to Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Who Were Previously Treated With Onasemnogene Abeparvovec (RESPOND)
In this study, researchers will learn more about the use of nusinersen (BIIB058) in participants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- RESPOND (NCT04488133)
- Testing
- Nusinersen
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis
Muscle Impact of Treating Osteoporosis
Osteosarcopenia is a geriatric musculoskeletal syndrome characterized by co-existence of osteoporosis and sarcopenia (low skeletal muscle mass, strength, and/or functional capacity).
- Trial name
- MITO (NCT05666310)
- Testing
- Denosumab, Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Nami Safai Haeri
Sarcopenia
Blood Flow, Muscle Regeneration and Sarcopenia
Due to the rapid aging of the population, sarcopenia is among the greatest challenges facing the health care system over the next quarter century.
- Trial name
- NCT01035060
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging, Sarcopenia
Dose-response Effect of Dietary Nitrate on Muscle Function in Older Individuals
Nitrate is a naturally-occurring substance found in foods, especially green leafy vegetables and beets. Increasing nitrate intake (by drinking beetroot juice (BRJ) has been shown to improve muscle function young and middle-aged…
- Trial name
- NCT03595774
- Testing
- Beet root juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Sarcopenia, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia and Nutritional Status in Early-stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Growing evidence has confirmed that the prognosis of lung cancer is not only related to the stage of disease, but also to the physiological and psychological situation of the patients.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT05212285
- Testing
- Inbody 570, JAMAR Dynamometer, CT scan
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 469 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Progressive Strength Training in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The proposed feasibility study is necessary to test if children and young adults will participate in and adhere to a 12-week, home-based, supervised progressive strength training exercise program and to obtain preliminary data…
- Trial name
- NCT01233817
- Testing
- Progressive strength training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Obesity, Overweight With Indications for Weight Loss
Optimizing Body Composition for Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this pilot study is to compare two strategies intended to improve the health of overweight older adults by improving body composition.
- Trial name
- NCT00315146
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Resistance exercise training to maximize muscle power, Hypocaloric diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Breast Cancer
Phase II Trial of SAHA & Tamoxifen for Patients With Breast Cancer
Phase II trial to explore the efficacy of vorinostat and tamoxifen combined.
- Trial name
- NCT00365599
- Testing
- suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA, Vorinostat), tamoxifen citrate (Tamoxifen)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute