Clinical trials: Muscular Atrophy
Obesity, Muscle Loss
The POWER BARIATRIC Trial: Physical Outcomes With Exercise Regimens on BARIATRIC Patients
This study aims to determine how different types of exercise regimens (resistance, aerobic, or combined exercise regimens) can be used to minimize muscle loss and mobilize body fat in severely obese patients after bariatric…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Muscle Loss, Adiposity
- Trial name
- POWER (NCT04777305)
- Testing
- Physical activity training
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
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
Femoral Neck Fractures, Pertrochanteric Fracture
Bone Intake Proteins and Muscle Mass Deficiency in Proximal Femur Fractures
The aim of this clinical trial is to compare serum concentration of bone intake proteins [ sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), cross linked C-telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-I)] and muscle atrophy marker [creatine kinase…
- Conditions
- Femoral Neck Fractures, Pertrochanteric Fracture, Bone Resorption, Bone Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05804604
- Testing
- Surgical treatment of proximal femur fracture and blood sample test, Blood sample test
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Inactivity, Physical, Aging
Impact of Postprandial 'Exercise Snacks' on Protein and Glucose Metabolism Following a Period of Step Reduction in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of 3-days reduced physical activity (<1500 steps/day) with/without 'exercise snacks' (15 chair stands with calf raises every 30 min) on skeletal muscle metabolic health.
- Conditions
- Inactivity, Physical, Aging, Healthy Aging, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT05810272
- Testing
- Metabolic Trial, 15 sit-to-stands with calf raises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness
Enhancing Muscle Health and Metabolism in Pre-frail Middle-aged and Older Adults
To evaluate the effects of protein-enriched soup plus exercise on muscle mass and muscle strength. Besides, the investigators use the valued-based healthcare standard set as well as the Center for Epidemiological…
- Trial name
- NCT05828134
- Testing
- protein-enriched soup
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
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
Surgery
Peanut Protein Supplementation to Prevent Muscle Atrophy and Improve Recovery Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
This randomized controlled trial will study the effects of peanut protein supplementation on changes in muscle size and quality in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT04294563
- Testing
- Peanut Protein Powder, Standard Care by Surgeon and Physical Therapist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Auburn University
Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Counteracting Age-related Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass (CALM)
Up to 66 healthy elderly individuals (at least 65 years old) are recruited as subjects. They will be recruited as a subgroup to protocol ID: H-4-2013-070.
- Trial name
- CALM (NCT02115698)
- Testing
- Heavy Resistance Training, Light Intensity Training, Protein Whey
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Protein Deficiency, Training Group, Sensitivity
Effects of a Multi-Ingredient Pre-Workout Supplement on Body Composition, Performance, Muscular Properties, and Wellbeing in Adults.
The investigation will be conducted as a double blinded, randomized, parallel between treatment conditions comparison design with two different groups ingesting a different supplement each one.
- Conditions
- Protein Deficiency, Training Group, Sensitivity, Fatigue, Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05769088
- Testing
- Ingestion of a Pre-Workout Supplement, Ingestion of a Maltodextrin Supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joel Puente
Protein Deficiency, Training Group, Sensitivity
Effects of a Recovery Supplement on Body Composition, Performance, Muscular Properties, and Wellbeing
The investigation will be conducted as a double blinded, randomized, parallel between treatment conditions comparison design with two different groups ingesting a different supplement each one.
- Conditions
- Protein Deficiency, Training Group, Sensitivity, Fatigue, Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05769101
- Testing
- Ingestion of a Post-Workout Supplement, Ingestion of a Maltodextrin Supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joel Puente
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
SMN Circular RNAs as Potential Biomarkers for the Therapeutic Response to Nusinersen in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients
The first cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA; Nusinersen) has been approved by FDA in 2017. Although it improves the clinical picture of most SMA patients, not all exhibit the same response to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05761262
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Bioavailability and Bioequivalence of Two Risdiplam Tablets in Healthy Participants
The study is a randomized, single oral dose, crossover study in up to three parts to investigate the relative bioavailability and bioequivalence of two different formulations of risdiplam 5 mg (dispersible tablets) versus the…
- Trial name
- NCT04718181
- Testing
- risdiplam, omeprazole
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Atrophy, Disuse, Atrophy, Muscular
Effects of Resistance Training Preconditioning on Skeletal Muscle Recovery From a Period of Disuse in Young Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of resistance training (RT) preconditioning vs no training on disuse-induced atrophy and post-disuse resistance training in young healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT05760066
- Testing
- Resistance Training Preconditioning, Control
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Auburn University
Muscle Atrophy, Proximal, Muscle Atrophy
Ultrasound for Rectus Femoris Measurement
Postoperative protocols for orthopedic procedures on the lower limb often require a period of immobilization to protect the surgical site.
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Proximal, Muscle Atrophy, ACL Tear, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04105816
- Testing
- 892.1550 Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system, Thigh circumference measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Westermann
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
Disuse Atrophy
The Efficacy of Protein Supplementation on Attenuating Muscle Atrophy Following Disuse in the Collegiate Population
Following orthopedic surgery and/or injury, a significant loss of muscle mass is generally observed. While this loss of muscle mass appears to be the norm, it causes significant problems in both the athletic and general…
- Trial name
- NCT03454347
- Testing
- Profile Perform, Lower Limb Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Dakota State University
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
Impairments of Neuro-muscular Communication in Motor-Neuron Disease: A Bio-Marker for Early and Personalised Diagnosis
Motor neuron disease (MND) or ALS is a nervous system disease. ALS leads to a loss of movement ability that eventually leads to death. At the moment, there is no known treatment for ALS.
- Conditions
- ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- MotorMarker (NCT05663008)
- Testing
- 128 electrode electroencephalography (EEG), Bipolar surface electromyography (sEMG), High-density electromyography (HD-EMG)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Intervertebral Disc Compression, Muscle Atrophy
50% Body Weight Reverses Stature, Lumbar Disc Expansion and Vertebral Compliance by Hyper-Buoyancy Floatation.
Study with the aim to see the effect on a space ground analogue , Hyper-Buoyancy Floatation (HBF) on lumbar column and the effect of a supplementary 50% of an axial load.
- Conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Compression, Muscle Atrophy, Spine Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05590754
- Testing
- Hyper-buoyancy Floatation (HBF), Axial Load after 4h of HBF
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Extremities, Muscle Function
The Impact of Bed Rest, Aging and NMES on Skeletal Muscle
Loss of muscle mass is common phenotypic trait of muscular disuse and ageing. The loss of muscle mass affects, among others, the ability to maintain homeostasis of glucose metabolism and the energy reservoir in catabolic…
- Conditions
- Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Extremities, Muscle Function, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis
- Trial name
- NCT05617222
- Testing
- Bed rest, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Assessment, Self, Muscle Atrophy
Correlation of Muscle Ultrasound Measures (2D and 3D) With Biphotonic X-ray Absorptiometry in Oldest Old Patients.
The sarcopenia diagnosis is based on the muscle mass and on impaired physical performance. The emerging field of ultrasound assessment of muscle mass in older patients is based on 2d parameters with prediction equations for…
- Conditions
- Assessment, Self, Muscle Atrophy, Ultrasound Therapy; Complications, Aging
- Trial name
- DIASEM (NCT04753450)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital