Clinical trials: Muscular Autoimmune Disorders
Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Protocol For The Quantitation Of Pain In The Diagnosis Of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
The aim of this study is to evaluate a simple and rapid method in order to better define and treat Polymyalgia Rheumatica by measuring levels of muscle achiness and pain with a blood pressure cuff.
- Conditions
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00847236
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
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
Autoimmune Disease
Sudoscan in Patients With Autoimmune Disorders
The purpose of this study is to assess the diagnostic utility of Sudoscan in assessing small fiber nerve function, specifically those of the sudomotor, in patients with autoimmune disorders (i.e fibromyalgia and rheumatoid…
- Trial name
- NCT02434458
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Assessment of Neuroinflammation in Central Inflammatory Disorders Using [F-18]DPA-714.
The primary objective of this study is to measure the concentration and the regional brain distribution of activated brain microglia/macrophages using the PET radiopharmaceutical [F-18]DPA-714 in individuals with chronic pain and…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03759522
- Testing
- DPA-714 PET/MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Autoimmune Diseases, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Comparative Autoantibody and Immunologic Cell Marker Study
The purpose of this study is to compare immune phenotype, function, and specificity of B lymphocytes from different developmental stages in autoimmune patients to B cells from infectious disease patients and healthy controls.
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Communicable Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02422875
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stress, Job, PTSD
The Sequestration of Holistic Stress Management Techniques for Adults
This remote study is intended to assist the population with access to cost-effective pastoral counseling for stress management in the workplace and every day life.
- Conditions
- Stress, Job, PTSD, Hypervigilance, Hyperthyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT06098755
- Testing
- Holistic Medicine (HM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goddess Zena I. Jones
Multiple Sclerosis
Effects of Torso Weighting on Muscle Activation During Balance Tests in Individuals With and Without Multiple Sclerosis
Rationale: The Balance-Based Torso-Weighting (BBTW) is a patented evaluation system that uses strategic placement of small or lightweight weights on the trunk to improve balance and stability.
- Trial name
- BBTW-MS (NCT06981013)
- Testing
- balance based torso weighting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Fibromyalgia
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Perfusion and Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Neuropsychiatric Lupus
The purpose of this study is to find out if certain types of Magnetic Resonance (MR) scanning will help to better detect markers in the brain that are related to the neuropsychiatric symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus…
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Fibromyalgia, Acute Neuropsychiatric Lupus
- Trial name
- NCT00723671
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Motor Disorders, Healthy
Non-invasive BCI-controlled Assistive Devices
Injuries affecting the central nervous system may disrupt the cortical pathways to muscles causing loss of motor control. Nevertheless, the brain still exhibits sensorimotor rhythms (SMRs) during movement intents or motor imagery…
- Conditions
- Motor Disorders, Healthy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Muscular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05183152
- Testing
- NMES Feedback, Visual Feedback, TESS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Exercise, Pulmonary Rehabilitation
The Effect of Exercise Training on lncRNA Expression in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The goal of this observational study is to examine the effects of traditional respiratory rehabilitation and respiratory muscle strengthening training added to this program at the genetic level in in patients with rheumatoid…
- Conditions
- Exercise, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Interstitial Lung Disease, Long Noncoding RNA
- Trial name
- NCT07320846
- Testing
- Standard pulmonary rehabilitation programme, Resistive threshold inspiratory muscle training, No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Multiple Sclerosis
Inspiratory Muscle Training in Multiple Sclerosis
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a low-intensity protocol of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to improve respiratory strength, spirometric parameters and dyspnea in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- NCT03887546
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle trainer, Respiratory exercise
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Myasthenia Gravis
Screening of Serum Exosomal miRNA as a Biomarker for Ocular Muscle Myasthenia Gravis
Ocular muscle myasthenia gravis (Ocular Myasthenia Gravis, OMG) has a high incidence and is difficult to diagnose. It is very necessary to find specific diagnostic indicators for OMG.
- Trial name
- NCT05888558
- Testing
- Body fluid diagnosis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University
Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pain Processing in Inflammatory and Non-Inflammatory Chronic Pain Syndromes
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic musculoskeletal pain disorder that afflicts up to 4% of the general population. The evaluation of pain mechanisms in FM has shown predominant central abnormalities and therefore has been designated…
- Trial name
- NCT05277025
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Healthy Outcomes for Muscle with Exercise in T1D
Over 300,000 people in Canada suffer from Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), a chronic condition whose incidence rate has been increasing in Canada every year by 5.1% (higher than the global average).
- Trial name
- HOME T1D (NCT05740514)
- Testing
- Exercise, De-training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Multiple Sclerosis, Remitting-Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
Cognitive Performance, Sleep Disturbances and Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
Fatigue is a prevalent symptom in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and is associated with considerable impairment in quality of life as well as loss of occupational capacity.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Remitting-Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progress Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT07426991
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 837 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Kinesiophobia (Fear of Movement), Rhematoid Arthritis
Kinesiophobia in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Associations With Functional Disability, Disease Activity, and Related Clinical Factors
Objectives: Impairment of physical function is a core feature of RA, particularly in patients with high disease activity where pain and inflammation directly limit movement.
- Conditions
- Kinesiophobia (Fear of Movement), Rhematoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rheumatoid
- Trial name
- NCT07435272
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
The Effects of Kinesiophobia and Proprioception on Disability and Function in Rheumatoid Hand
This is a cross-sectional study aimed at examining the effects of kinesiophobia and proprioception on disability and function in the rheumatoid hand, compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT07141927
- Testing
- Measurements
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Type 1 Diabetes
Oral Galactose as a Substrate for Post-Exercise Skeletal Muscle Glycogen Repletion in Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes
This Ph.D. project investigates whether orally ingested galactose can be taken up by skeletal muscle and the heart in response to exercise or hyperinsulinemia, and whether it may serve as a viable nutritional strategy for…
- Trial name
- NCT07774780
- Testing
- galactose
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic, Fibromyalgia
Pain Inhibition in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Central Sensitivity Syndromes
Both patients with peripheral structural pathologies, like rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-patients, or patients with central sensitivity syndromes (CSS) suffer chronic pain.
- Conditions
- Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Trial name
- NCT01154647
- Testing
- citalopram, 1 ml 0.9 % NaCl
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Type 1 Diabetes
Muscle Oxygenation, Type 1 Diabetes, and Glycated Hemoglobin
Most of the studies concerning aerobic fitness in Type 1 diabetic patients noted a relationship between impaired aerobic fitness and high glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, reflecting poor long term glycaemic control.
- Trial name
- OXYDIAB (NCT02051504)
- Testing
- Incremental maximal exercise, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Muscle biopsy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille