Clinical trials: Muscular Disorders, Atrophic
Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Nanshan Elderly Cohort Study
Objective: The Nanshan Elderly Cohort Study (NECS) aims to investigate the nutritional, as well as other environmental and genetic factors of chronic diseases, such as cardio-metabolic diseases.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases, Stroke
- Trial name
- NECS (NCT03569735)
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Sarcopenia, Mitochondrial DNA
Association of Uremic Sarcopenia and Mitochondrial Copy Number and Its Clinical Correlates
Sarcopenia is the decline of muscle mass and strength with age. Evidence suggests that oxidative stress and molecular inflammation play important roles in age-related muscle atrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT03929458
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tungs' Taichung Metroharbour Hospital
Inflammaging, Sarcopenia
Inflammaging and Muscle Protein Metabolism
The development of a low-grade, chronic, systemic inflammation observed in the elderly (inflammaing) has been associated with increased risk for skeletal muscle wasting, strength loss and functional impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT03308747
- Testing
- Instantized Whey Protein Isolate
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
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
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Muscular Atrophy
Nutritional Intervention to Enhance Recovery After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery in Adults
Loss of skeletal muscle mass (atrophy) and strength in the lower limb are consequences of elective knee surgery as result of prolonged disuse from limb immobilization and impaired mobility, as well as pathophysiological trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT06233825
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Essential Amino Acids, Safflower Oil and Non-Essential Amino Acids
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Chris McGlory, PhD
Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity
Prevalence of Sarcopenia Among Elderly Living in Care Facilities in Klang Valley, Malaysia
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of age-related progressive decline in muscle mass and strength (Sarcopenia) among Malaysian elderly residing in long-term care facilities.
- Trial name
- NCT03903328
- Testing
- Sarcopenia assessment
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Muscle Loss
Leucine-enriched Nutraceutical and Attenuating Muscle Loss
This leucine-enriched protein gummy (as a gummy bar/slab) will be studied to address age-related loss of muscle mass and strength/function in older persons.
- Trial name
- NCT03197402
- Testing
- Leucine-enriched protein gel delivery system, Milk protein gel delivery system
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
Safety Study of BLS-M22 in Healthy Volunteers
BLS-M22 is being developed as an anti-myostatin agent for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Muscular Dystrophy). A total of 37 subjects participated in this study to confirm the safety of BLS-M22.
- Trial name
- NCT03789734
- Testing
- BLS-M22
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BioLeaders Corporation
Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Multiparametric Ultrafast Ultrasound Biomarkers for Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophies
The purpose of this research study is to determine the potential of a multiparametric ultrasound approach to non-invasively monitor disease progression and to serve as an objective outcome measure for future clinical trials in…
- Trial name
- INNOVAN (NCT07378553)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
PDE Inhibitors in DMD Study (Acute Dosing Study)
PDE5A inhibition, which boosts NO-cGMP signaling, will relieve functional muscle ischemia and restore normal blood flow regulation (i.e., functional sympatholysis) during exercise in boys with DMD.
- Trial name
- NCT01580501
- Testing
- Tadalafil and Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Sarcopenia
Effects of Power-velocity Muscle Characteristics During Ageing
The purpose of this project is to investigate the age-related differences in force-velocity muscle characteristics during isolated knee extensions variable in speed and load, during cyclic movements on a usual and recumbent bike…
- Trial name
- NCT02692612
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Sarcopenia
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Physical Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this placebo controlled clinical trial is to examine the effects of of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) training on physical activity, muscle function, self-efficacy, and blood markers [e.g.…
- Trial name
- NCT03509519
- Testing
- NMES-Millicurrent
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas State University
Postpoliomyelitis
Brain Physiology in Polio Survivors
OBJECTIVE: Many persons who survive poliomyelitis develop pain, weakness, and fatigue many decades later. It is not known why some persons develop this syndrome and others do not.
- Trial name
- NCT00080600
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Sarcopenia, Dietary Exposure
The Effect of a Multi-intervention Program and Protein Food Sources on Preventing and Mitigating Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength with advancing age. It is linked to an increased risk of falls, disability, length of hospitalization, poor quality of life, and burden of health care.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Dietary Exposure, Nutrition, Healthy, Bone Health
- Trial name
- NCT06173271
- Testing
- multi-intervention program and protein foods supplementation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Sarcopenia, Protein Deficiency
Association of Protein Intake With Sarcopenia Among Institutionalized Elderly
This study has purpose to investigated the association of protein intake with sarcopenia in the institutionalized elderly at south tangerang
- Trial name
- NCT04685382
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Sarcopenia
Impact of Orally Administered BPM31510 on Mitochondrial Energetics in Older Adults With Sarcopenia
This study is being done to gather data on whether oral supplementation of CoQ10 is enriched in the blood and muscles in older adults with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- COQ10 (NCT04999488)
- Testing
- BPM31510
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Muscle Atrophy
Protein Supplementation During Luteal Phase to Stop Protein Degradation
The purpose of this research is to determine if increasing 12% of daily protein intake during the luteal phase mitigates the potential catabolic effects of progesterone on skeletal muscle.
- Trial name
- Protein (NCT07843095)
- Testing
- protein supplement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sam Houston State University
Health Behavior, Sarcopenia
Earlier Elderly People in Rural Areas
Social innovation in aging needs to bring new ideas and services to meet new social and welfare needs identified in recent years.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Sarcopenia, Nutrition, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT05273502
- Testing
- Citizen Science intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly
Determination of Skeletal Muscle Mass Index Values in the Turkish Population Using Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
Sarcopenia is defined by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) as "a syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, carrying a risk of adverse outcomes…
- Trial name
- NCT07510009
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis
Effect of Oral Vitamin D3 and Calcium Supplementation on Muscle and Bone Health Among Rural Post-menopausal Women
This will be three-arm parallel group trial. The goal of this intervention study is to observe the effect of vitamin D3 and calcium supplementation for the period of 6 months on improving the sarcopenia indices such as…
- Trial name
- NCT06900387
- Testing
- Tablet Calcinum-Calcium Carbonate (500mg) daily and Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) tablet (60,000 IU) once a month., Tablet Tayo- Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) (60,000 IU) once a month., Control Group
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Anuradha Khadilkar