Clinical trials: Muscular Diseases
Sarcopenia
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of MK-0773 in Women With Sarcopenia (Loss of Muscle Mass)(MK-0773-005)
A study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of MK-0773 in women with sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass).
- Trial name
- NCT00529659
- Testing
- Comparator: MK-0773
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Cardiovascular Disease, Sarcopenia
Trial of Oral Glutamine on Mitochondrial Function in CKD
The primary goal of proposed investigation is to study the impact of oral glutamine supplementation on muscle mitochondrial and endothelial cell function measured mitochondrial energetics and vascular function using 31P magnetic…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Sarcopenia, Endothelial Dysfunction, Muscle Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- NCT02838979
- Testing
- First Intervention (14 days), Washout (3 weeks), Second Intervention (14 days)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Phase 2a Extension Study of Ataluren (PTC124) in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder that develops in boys. It is caused by a mutation in the gene for dystrophin, a protein that is important for maintaining normal muscle structure and function.
- Trial name
- NCT00759876
- Testing
- Ataluren
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Safety and Efficacy Study of Antisense Oligonucleotides in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a fatal muscle degenerative disorder, arises from mutations in the dystrophin gene. Antisense therapy with the use of antisense oligonucleotides (AON) has the potential to restore effectively…
- Trial name
- NCT00159250
- Testing
- AVI-4658 (PMO)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity
The Physiologic Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Sarcopenic Obesity
Obesity is highly prevalent in older adults and is a major cause of sarcopenia and disability in older adults. Although exercise can counteract the effects of obesity and sarcopenia, many have difficulty adhering to an exercise…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- INOSO (NCT03119610)
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Sara Espinoza
Menopause, Hypertension
The Effects of Swimming on Elderly Women With Stage-2 Hypertension
Aging is associated with progressive decreases in arterial health and function as well as overall fitness. It is crucial to prevent or reduce the negative effects of aging on the vasculature and fitness components by implementing…
- Trial name
- NCT03546270
- Testing
- Swimming
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University
Muscle Weakness
Electromyography in Patients on Chronic Pyridostigmine Therapy
We intend to measure evoked EMG at two sites in subjects who are chronically taking pyridostigmine.
- Trial name
- NCT02364180
- Testing
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma
Study of Genistein in Pediatric Oncology Patients (UVA-Gen001)
Toxicities related to pediatric cancer treatment can lead to significant illness, organ damage, treatment delays, increased health care cost, and decrease in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma, Solid Tumor, Childhood Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- UVA-Gen001 (NCT02624388)
- Testing
- Genistein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases
North Carolina Genomic Evaluation by Next-generation Exome Sequencing, 2
The "North Carolina Clinical Genomic Evaluation by Next-gen Exome Sequencing, 2 (NCGENES 2)" study is part of a larger consortium project investigating the clinical utility, or net benefit of an intervention on patient and family…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases, Brain Malformation, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCGENES2 (NCT03548779)
- Testing
- Pre-visit prep, usual care + exome seq
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Urinary Incontinence, Sarcopenia
The Urinary Incontinence Treatment Study
Investigators plan a prospective cohort study with an adaptive design based on physical function status. The design will involve tracking the number of women recruited with physical function impairment and those without any…
- Trial name
- UNITS (NCT03057834)
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Chronic Kidney Disease Requiring Chronic Dialysis
Immuno-nutrition Supplementation in Haemodialysis
The purpose of this pilot study is to test if an "immuno-nutrition" supplement can decrease inflammation in people on haemodialysis.
- Trial name
- NCT05700851
- Testing
- Immuno-nutrition supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Iron-deficiency
Ferric Carboxymaltose to Improve Skeletal Muscle Metabolism in Heart Failure Patients With Functional Iron Deficiency
The purpose of this study is to better understand how body levels of iron affect the ability to exercise in patients with heart failure (HF).
- Trial name
- NCT03218384
- Testing
- Ferric Carboxymaltose, 31P MRS/MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Fibromyalgia
Efficacy of the Quell Wearable Device for Fibromyalgia
This study is designed for patients with primary fibromyalgia (FM) pain. The overall aim of the study is to determine the effect of the high frequency Quell device to manage FM compared with a low frequency device.
- Trial name
- NCT03714425
- Testing
- Quell
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sports Performance, Injury Prevention
Effect of Whole-body Photobiomodulation on Muscular Performance Enhancement.
Introduction: Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is based on the emission of light ranging from red to near-infrared spectra by different devices based on diode lasers or light-emitting diodes.
- Conditions
- Sports Performance, Injury Prevention, Muscle Damage, Musculoskeletal Pain
- Trial name
- WBPME (NCT05989815)
- Testing
- Muscle damage protocol training, Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Bladder Cancer, Cancer of the Bladder, Recurrent
CISTO: Comparison of Intravesical Therapy and Surgery as Treatment Options for Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is the most common urinary tract cancer and the 5th most common cancer in the US (1). Yet bladder cancer research is underfunded relative to other common cancers.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cancer of the Bladder, Recurrent, Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Trial name
- CISTO (NCT03933826)
- Where
- 36 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 570 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Peripheral Artery Disease
Metformin, Muscle Energetics, and Vascular Function in Older Adults With Peripheral Artery Disease
The investigators are doing this research study to find out if taking Metformin improves walking ability in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
- Trial name
- NCT01901224
- Testing
- Metformin 1000 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury
Throwers Ten Exercises On Upper Extremity Function and Explosive Power in Wheelchair Basketball and Basketball Players
Basketball is a challenging sport that requires participants to demonstrate physical fitness and special athletic skills at high levels.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Injury, Sport Injury, Shoulder Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04019990
- Testing
- The effect of throwers ten exercise programme on wheelchair basketball and ambulant basketball players
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Study of Testosterone and rHGH in FSHD
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and tolerability of combination therapy with recombinant human growth hormone (rHGH) and testosterone in adult male patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy…
- Trial name
- STARFISH (NCT03123913)
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Trigger Point Injection in Reducing Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
This study will evaluate the ability of trigger point injections completed immediately following a total knee arthroplasty decrease pain scores and opioid use compared to sham injections.
- Trial name
- NCT06955923
- Testing
- Trigger point injection (lidocaine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center
Urinary Bladder Cancer, Muscle-invasive
Perioperative Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Cystectomy or Perioperative Pembrolizumab Plus Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Cystectomy Versus Cystectomy Alone in Participants Who Are Cisplatin-ineligible or Decline Cisplatin With Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer (MK-3475-905/KEYNOTE-905/EV-303)
This is a study of perioperative pembrolizumab or enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab in participants who are cisplatin-ineligible or decline cisplatin with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC).
- Trial name
- NCT03924895
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Surgery (radical cystectomy (RC) plus Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection [PLND]), Enfortumab Vedotin
- Where
- 242 sites in United States, Argentina and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 595 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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