Clinical trials: Muscular Disorders, Atrophic
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I, Scoliosis
The Effect of Spinal Orthosis on the Development of Scoliosis and Chest Deformity in Type I Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a serious neuromuscular disease characterized by the degeneration of alpha motor neurons in the spinal cord, resulting in progressive proximal muscle atrophy and denervation.
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I, Scoliosis, Chest Deformities, Spinal Orthosis
- Trial name
- NCT05878418
- Testing
- Thoracolumbosacral Spinal Orthosis (TLSO), Trunk Exercise (TE), Pulmonary Rehabilitation(PR) and Pulmonary Care (PC)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Sarcopenia
Multimorbidity and Sarcopenia Feasibility Study in Chronic Kidney Disease
The aim of this research study is to look at the body composition (such as muscle and fat) in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and comparing it with body composition is people without CKD.
- Trial name
- MaSS-CKD (NCT06109662)
- Testing
- Cystatin C eGFR, Bioimpedance Analysis (Body composition analysis)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Spinocerebellar Atrophy (SCA)
The Investigation of the Pre-movement Facilitation of Agonist-antagonist Muscles and the Effect of the Feedforward Rehabilitation in Individuals With Hypermetria
In individuals with spino-cerebellar atrophy (SCA), the delayed onset of antagonist muscle firing has been reported to be the cause of hypermetria.
- Trial name
- NCT01983670
- Testing
- Temporal electrical stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung University
Muscle Wasting
The Effect of Repeated Whole-body NMES Sessions With or Without Protein Intake on Muscle Protein Synthesis During 3 Days of Bed Rest in Healthy Young Volunteers
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of whole-body electrostimulation with protein intake on muscle protein synthesis, muscle mass and function during bed rest in healthy young adults (18-35 years).
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT07062562)
- Testing
- NMES, Protein bolus (20g), Standard nutrition
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Post-polio Syndrome
Spinal Cord Gray Matter Imaging in Post Polio Syndrome
This is a longitudinal, observational study with the aims of comparing spinal cord gray matter areas in patients with Post-Polio Syndrome to age and sex matched healthy control subjects and to correlate atrophy with metrics of…
- Trial name
- NCT03561623
- Testing
- magnetic resonance (MR) Imaging, quantitative muscle force assessment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Elderly, Muscle Loss
Effect of Lactobacillus Paracasei PS23 on Improving Aging and Muscle Loss in the Elderly
This study refers to the supplementation of PS23 in human experiments to help the elderly maintain muscle mass, delay muscle loss, promote physical activity, and delay the occurrence of disability and debilitation in elderly…
- Conditions
- Elderly, Muscle Loss, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT06062472
- Testing
- Probiotics, heat-treated of Lactobacillus paracasei HT-PS23
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chi-Chang Huang
Sarcopenia
The Effects of Long Term Cyclic Testosterone Administration on Muscle Function and Bone in Older Men
The general hypothesis is that administration of testosterone to healthy, older men for 52 weeks (1 year) following a cycle of 4 weeks of testosterone administration and 4 weeks without testosterone (i.e., monthly cycled regimen)…
- Trial name
- NCT01417364
- Testing
- Testosterone enanthate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Aging, Sarcopenia
Effect of L-arginine on Microcirculation, Myogenesis and Angiogenesis Associated With Aging, Sarcopenia and Diabetes
This study aims was evaluated the effect of L-arginine on microcirculation, vasoreactivity / endothelial function and vascular smooth muscle of young and old women with Sarcopenia or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus measured by Nailfold…
- Conditions
- Aging, Sarcopenia, Type 2 Diabetes, Microcirculation
- Trial name
- NCT04112875
- Testing
- L-arginine, Maltodextrin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rio de Janeiro State University
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Exploring Accessible Beauty for Individuals With Upper Extremity Deficits
The purpose of this study is to investigate the accessibility of beauty products for individuals with upper extremity disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT05945784
- Testing
- Use of Rare Beauty makeup products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Osteopenia, Sarcopenia
Olive Oil Polyphenols, Vitamin D, Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Locomotor Function (PolivD3)
The present project hypothesizes that the potential protective effect of olive oil relies on its polyphenols profile (quality and quantity) and that it may be synergistic to other food components.
- Trial name
- PolivD3 (NCT01828944)
- Testing
- olive oil
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 149 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lesieur
FSHD - Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
High Intensity Training in Patients With Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
The investigators aim to investigate the effect of high-intensity training in patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Can patients benefit from this type of exercise without muscle damage.
- Trial name
- HIT-FSHD (NCT02159963)
- Testing
- Supervised training, Unsupervised training, Optional training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grete Andersen, MD
Sarcopenia
Use of the Sit-To-Stand Task as a Screening Tool for Sarcopenia The
A common condition associated with ageing is sarcopenia, which is a progressive decrease in muscle mass. Sarcopenia is associated with adverse outcomes including increased mortality, and places a major burden on healthcare…
- Trial name
- NCT03308903
- Testing
- DEXA scan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Sarcopenia, Aging
The Study of Sarcopenia and Aging Biomarkers by the Metabolomics
With the rapid growth of the global elderly population, the studies of the biomarkers of the sarcopenia and aging are under investigation in different ways.
- Trial name
- NCT03121326
- Testing
- blood and urine sampling
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Osteopenia, Sarcopenia
Effect of Electromyostimulation on Bone
Although there is some evidence that whole body electromyostimulation(WB-EMS) affect bone via its acute and longitudinal effects on muscle mass and strength, the corresponding impact on bone density and falls in older adults has…
- Conditions
- Osteopenia, Sarcopenia, Falls
- Trial name
- NCT01296776
- Testing
- wellness control group., whole-body electromyostimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Becker's Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
Urinary Titin Biomarker in DMD
A universal challenge in clinical investigation of novel therapeutics is the need for quantitative, objective biomarkers that directly address the mechanisms of disease and provide information relevant to clinically meaningful…
- Trial name
- NCT07332013
- Testing
- Descending stair walk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Sarcopenia, Muscle Hypotrophy
Systemic Hormones and Muscle Protein Synthesis
This study evaluates the effect of increase in testosterone levels in older males and the effects of decrease in testosterone levels in young males on muscle protein synthesis.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Hypotrophy, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03054168
- Testing
- Sustanon 250, Zoladex
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Sarcopenia
RELIEF - Resistance Training for Life
Sarcopenia is an age-related gradual loss of muscle mass and strength and is associated with physical disability and mortality risk.
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT05063279)
- Testing
- Progressive resistance training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stian Ellefsen
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Characterization of the Clinical-epidemiological Profile of Patients With SMA5q Types II and III: Observational Study
This study aims to characterize the clinical-epidemiological profile and baseline characteristics of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) 5q types II and III in follow-up at the Brazilian Unified Public Health System…
- Trial name
- NCT04404764
- Testing
- Nusinersen Injectable Product
- Where
- 9 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Osteoarthritis, Sarcopenia
The Strong Brain Study
To evaluate operational aspects of studying pre to post surgery/hospitalization changes in the integrity of a major white matter pathways and how these contribute to reductions in the ability to produce forceful muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02320864
- Testing
- Total knee replacement surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Sarcopenia
Exercise Protocols in Postural Balance Of Elderly Women
To determine and compare the effects of a training program with Pilates and Facilitation Neuromuscular Proprioceptive on balance and function in elderly women.
- Trial name
- NCT02278731
- Testing
- training program
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do PiauÍ