Clinical trials: Muscles
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Delayed Release Prednisone in PMR
A four-week, randomized, controlled, open-label trial of DR prednisone in which patients receive in period 1 one of three-night time doses of treatment (4mg, 7mg or 10mg) for two weeks followed in period 2 by treatment with 15mg…
- Trial name
- NCT02702778
- Testing
- Delayed-Release (DR) Prednisone, Immediate Release (IR) Prednisone
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Dinora, Inc.
Duchene Muscular Dystrophy
How Can Different Forms of Strengthening Exercises Affect the Muscular Tissue and Its Chemical Markers in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The treatment of patients diagnosed with DMD needs to be multidisciplinary, judicious, and always focused on the patient's well-being. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy are very often standard care.
- Trial name
- NCT07581743
- Testing
- strengthening exercises, Low-Intensity Exercise Protocol, traditional physical therapy program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
COPD
Respiratory Muscles in End-stage Lung Disease: Pathophysiological Processes & Clinical Consequences
Rationale: In patients with chronic lung diseases, the role of respiratory muscle dysfunction has been underestimated. Also, current treatment options, like chronic NIV and lung transplantation (LTx), might also have deleterious…
- Trial name
- Re-MAP (NCT06935825)
- Where
- 4 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Musculoskeletal Pain, Questionnaire
The Turkish Version of the Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Musicians (MPIIQM-T)
The aim of this study, original named "The musculoskeletal pain intensity and interference questionnaire (MPIIQM)" is the Turkish validation, reliability and cross-cultural validation of the questionnaire.
- Trial name
- NCT04785040
- Testing
- The groups evaluated by The Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Professional Orchestra Musicians, Brief Pain Inventory, QuickDASH and Fatigue Severity Scale
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR), Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation
The Effect of Isokinetic Vs Plyometric Training in Post-ACLR Surgery
The primary goal of this RCT is to evaluate the effects of isokinetic training compared to plyometric training in patients aged 18-40 years who have undergone ACLR surgery.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR), Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Anterior Cruciate Ligament/Surgery, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07862868
- Testing
- Isokinetic Training, Plyometrics Training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Tadalafil in Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Summary for Patients: This study, funded by the Muscular Dystrophy Association, is intended to build on recent findings published in the journal Nature showing beneficial effects of tadalafil (also known as Cialis) in mice with…
- Trial name
- NCT01070511
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
TOF, Sex
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Rocuronium in Closed-Loop Infusion System
To explore and compare the effects of propoful, sevoflurane, and a combination of both on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of rocuronium.
- Trial name
- NCT02364934
- Testing
- Propofol, Sevoflurane
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke
EXOPULSE Mollii Suit, Motor Function & Stroke (EXOSTROKE)
Spasticity is a common and debilitating complication in neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and stroke.
- Trial name
- EXOSTROKE (NCT06702163)
- Testing
- EXOPULSE MOLLII SUIT (active)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Institut De La Colonne Vertebrale Et Des Neurosciences
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Skeletal Muscle
Examining the Relationship Between Core Muscles and Bladder Issues in Children
The goal of this observational study is to learn about functional bladder problems in children. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does bladder symptoms in children have an effect on core muscles? How do core muscles…
- Trial name
- NCT06317116
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Bakircay University
FSHD, FSHD1
Phase 2 Open-label Extension Study of AOC 1020 in Participants With Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)
A Phase 2 Open-label Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of AOC 1020 Administered Intravenously to Participants with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)
- Conditions
- FSHD, FSHD1, FSHD2, FMD
- Trial name
- FORTITUDE-OLE (NCT06547216)
- Testing
- AOC 1020
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Avidity Biosciences, Inc.
Temporomandibular Disorder, Oxidative Stress
Evaluation of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Markers in Temporomandibular Disorders
Background: The occurrence of many diseases has been associated with oxidative stress and disruption of antioxidant mechanisms. Temporomandibular Joint(TMJ) Disorders are also thought to develop with the onset of the destructive…
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Disorder, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT05985733
- Testing
- Biochemical analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
MELAS Syndrome
Glutamine Supplement in MELAS (Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like Episodes) Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to assesses the efficacy of oral supplementation with glutamine over three months on several amino acids and lactate concentration measured in cerebrospinal fluid and cerebral lactate measured by…
- Trial name
- NCT04948138
- Testing
- Glutamine oral supplementation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Jesús González de la Aleja Tejera
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Saphenous Nerve Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Currently, the regional anesthetic standard of care for total knee replacement surgery is combined spinal/epidural, with or without a femoral nerve block, or FNB.
- Trial name
- NCT01333943
- Testing
- Study Group: Experimental, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Insomnia, Fibromyalgia
Web-based CBT for Insomnia Patients With Fibromyalgia
Researchers are evaluating if cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered over the internet will help with fibromyalgia symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT03922867
- Testing
- CBT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Recurrent Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Recurrent Renal Pelvis Urothelial Carcinoma
Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Participants With Muscle Invasive or Recurrent Urothelial Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well erlotinib hydrochloride works in Treating participants with muscle invasive urothelial cancer or urothelial cancer that has come back.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Recurrent Renal Pelvis Urothelial Carcinoma, Recurrent Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma, Recurrent Urethral Urothelial Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00749892
- Testing
- Erlotinib Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Low Back Pain, Disk Herniated Lumbar
Effect of the Cognitive Strategy During Trunk Muscle Endurance in Patients With Lumbar Hernia Surgery
Muscle endurance will be evaluated on two exercises: Biering-Sorensen Test and Prone Plank Test. Each test will be assessed in different days following a randomized order.
- Trial name
- NCT03784144
- Testing
- Biering-Sorensen Test and Prone Plank Test
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital San José, Chile
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Radiofrequency and Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Aim To compare the effectiveness of the application of non-ablative radiofrequency (RF) applied in combination with the usual treatment for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) versus the usual treatment in lowering its…
- Trial name
- NCT04855071
- Testing
- Non-ablative radiofrequency application, Usual intervention
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació d'investigació Sanitària de les Illes Balears
Muscle Damage
Effect of Compression Garments on Exercise Performance Following Acute High Intensity Exercise
To examine the influence of compression garments manufactured with Far-Infrared technology on exercise performance during and after repeated eccentric isokinetic muscle actions of the leg extensors.
- Trial name
- NCT02076334
- Testing
- Far Infrared Fabric, Spandex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Healthy, Obesity
Mitochondrial Function in Circulating Cells and Muscle Tissue
The main goal of this project is to determine whether mitochondrial function in circulating cells is related to that measured in the muscle fibers of the same subjects.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Obesity, Insulin Sensitivity, Women
- Trial name
- MitoWomen (NCT02700698)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Cystic Fibrosis
Muscle Accrual and Function in Cystic Fibrosis-Impact of Glucose Intolerance
This study will investigate the link between glucose abnormalities and elements critical to muscle function including mass, composition and energy metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT02776098
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia