Clinical trials: Muscular Atrophy
Sarcopenia
Frailty and Assocciated Factors in Sarcopenia
Primary sarcopenia is a condition that occurs with the aging process and is characterized by symptoms such as decreased muscle mass, impaired muscle function and decreased physical strength.
- Trial name
- NCT06931964
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Myopathy
Maintenance of Muscle Mass in Older People: the Negative Impact of Statin Therapy
A major contributor to frailty and immobility in the elderly is the age related loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia). Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the elderly, with high blood cholesterol and…
- Trial name
- NCT01047163
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Sarcopenia, Aging
Sarcopenia, Obesity, and Resistance Training
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of resistance training on sarcopenic obesity in older women.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02681744
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Sarcopenia, Osteopenia
Exercise Effects on Sarco-Osteopenia in Older Men
The study determined the effects of predominately resistance type exercise in combination with protein supplements on parameters of sarcopenia and osteopenia (sarco-osteopenia) in older, community dwelling men with sarcopenia and…
- Trial name
- NCT03453463
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
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
Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I
Muscle MRI in Becker Muscular Dystrophy and in Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I
The purpose of this study is to investigate the paradoxical muscle enlargement in the calves and tongue seen in patients affected by Becker muscular dystrophy and Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I.
- Trial name
- NCT02165358
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Muscle Atrophy, Insulin Resistance
Role of Metformin on Muscle Health of Older Adults
Muscle atrophy and insulin resistance are common after bed rest in healthy older adults. Metformin treatment has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and attenuate muscle loss in insulin resistance adults though the…
- Trial name
- NCT03107884
- Testing
- Metformin (Bed Rest), Metformin (2 week run-in only)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia Studies for the Elderly Population in Taiwan
Health promotion in the elderly has been a major recent public health concern. Sarcopenia is a term utilized to define the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging.
- Trial name
- NCT00174135
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sarcopenia, Denutrition
Evaluation of the SARC-F Score as a Screening Tool for Undernutrition in a Geriatric Population
To study the relationship between sarcopenia and undernutrition in adult patients over 70 years of age, and at the same time to define a threshold value for the predictive SARC-F score of undernutrition.
- Trial name
- GERIASARC (NCT03553147)
- Testing
- SARC-F score, handgrip test and impedancemetry
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Fibromyalgia, Sarcopenia
Determination of Metabolomic Profile Differences in Possible Sarcopenia Accompanying Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Women
The goal of this observational study is to determine the serum metabolome profile differences in the presence of possible sarcopenia in patients with fibromyalgia and to compare them with healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT07381348
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Myopathy, Muscular Dystrophies
Muscle Health Measurements Using Electrical Impedance Myography
This study is being done to further develop a device, the mScan, to measure muscle health as compared to measurements of muscle health using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).
- Conditions
- Myopathy, Muscular Dystrophies, Myositis, Myofibrillar Myopathy
- Trial name
- NCT07502989
- Testing
- Electrical Impedance Myography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Sarcopenia
Protein Timing, Lean Mass, Strength and Functional Capacity Gains in Postmenopausal Women
This study evaluated the effect of protein intake immediately after resistance exercise on lean mass, strength, and functional capacity gains in postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT03372876
- Testing
- Protein and carbohydrate supplementation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Sarcopenia, Elderly
Omega 3, Leucine, Probiotic Lactobacillus Paracasei PS23 on Muscle Mass in Sarcopenic Subjects
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of supplementation with a nutritional blend based on Omega 3 fatty acids, the probiotic leucine Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 (OLEP), on muscle mass recovery in sarcopenic…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Elderly, Omega 3
- Trial name
- NCT04702087
- Testing
- OLEP
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia
Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia
Evaluation Of DNA Methylation Pattern In Healthy, Sarcopenic, Obese And Sarcopenic Obese Older Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
INTRODUCTION: Sarcopenic obesity (SO), a functional and clinical condition, is characterized by the coexistence of obesity, marked by excess fat mass and sarcopenia, characterized by reduced strength and muscle mass.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia, Obesity, Epigenesis, Genetic
- Trial name
- NCT06618430
- Testing
- None (Observational Study)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia and Diabetes Mellitus
The association of diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) with sarcopenia has not been adequately investigated. Sarcopenia is characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass which may affect performance.
- Trial name
- SARCoDM (NCT04407819)
- Testing
- WHOLE BODY DXA
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dionyssiotis, Yannis, M.D.
Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Type 2A (Calpain-3 Deficiency)
Evaluation of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
The purpose of this study is to understand the biochemistry of different types of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) and to determine appropriate outcome measures for future clinical treatment trials for LGMD.
- Conditions
- Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Type 2A (Calpain-3 Deficiency), Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Type 2B (Miyoshi Myopathy, Dysferlin Deficiency), Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Type 2I (FKRP-deficiency)
- Trial name
- NCT00893334
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group
Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Plant Protein Blend and Milk Protein Supplements in Older Individuals
Background Protein intake is important for skeletal muscle mass maintenance with aging and the ingestion of specifically-timed protein supplements could increase overall protein intake and thereby contribute to skeletal muscle…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- Blend-D2O (NCT06403137)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise, Standardized diet, Plant protein supplement
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Muscle Hypotrophy, Exercise Performance
Resistance Training Adaptations and Caffeine Intake
This parallel-group, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigates the effects of three different caffeine supplementation strategies on resistance training-induced adaptations in 120 caffeine-naive, inactive…
- Conditions
- Muscle Hypotrophy, Exercise Performance, Muscle Strength, Adaptation
- Trial name
- NCT07410195
- Testing
- Caffeine (Constant Daily Dose), Caffeine (Escalating Dose), Caffeine (Training Days Only)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Sarcopenia
Study of Inactivity on Metabolism of Elderly Muscles
Skeletal muscle mass declines with inactivity (casting is a good example) and increases with activity (such as weightlifting). Whether muscle mass increases or decreases, is determined by whether more new proteins within muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01818609
- Testing
- Step reduction
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Osteo Arthritis Knee, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
Effect of Physical Therapy Modalities in Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study was to find the most effective treatment out of both techniques; Dry needling and Kinesio Taping for treating knee osteoarthritis (OA) in terms of pain, strength, and balance
- Trial name
- NCT05089253
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Kinesio tapping
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Majmaah University