Clinical trials: Muscular Disorders, Atrophic
Sarcopenia
Cause and Importance of the Age-dependent Sarcopenia
The goal of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate the difference in cytokine profiling approach and mitochondrial function between geriatric sarcopenic patients (group 1) and geriatric non-sarcopenic patients (group 2) and…
- Trial name
- SARCOPENIA (NCT02994901)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Post-operative Electrical Muscle Stimulation to Stimulate Muscle Protein Synthesis in Humans
Skeletal muscle accounts for approximately 45-55% of total body mass in healthy adults and plays a pivotal role in whole-body metabolic health, locomotion and physical independence.
- Trial name
- PoEMS (NCT05997095)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES/0
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Focus: Anabolic Response to Food Intake in Young Individuals, Condition Relevance: Skeletal Muscle Health, Sarcopenia
Manipulation of Dietary Protein and the Anabolic Response
In the present study, the effect of habitual dietary protein on the anabolic response will be investigated.
- Trial name
- PRO-ADAPT (NCT01820975)
- Testing
- High protein intake
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Body Weight, Body Image
WFPB Lifestyle and Muscle Mass Preservation
Body fat (BF) and muscle mass showed opposing association with mortality. Whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle programs has been on the rise lately especially due to impressive health benefits.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Body Image, Body Weight Changes, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- WFPBmuscle (NCT04849689)
- Testing
- Whole-food, plant-based lifestyle
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barbara Jakše s.p.
Executive Dysfunction, Occupational Problems
Investigation of the Relationship Between Executive Functions and Occupational Performance of Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The effects of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and its treatments on executive functions and occupational performance are under-mentioned in the literature.
- Conditions
- Executive Dysfunction, Occupational Problems, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06868784
- Testing
- Evaluations
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Glycogen Storage Disease Type 2, Dystrophia Myotonica
An MRI Study on Muscular Diseases -Pompe Disease and Dystrophia Myotonica-
The aim of the project is to develop new Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging techniques for better diagnosis and monitoring of patients with muscular disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT02708784
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Muscle Atrophy, Hypodynamia
Safety Study of HPP593 in Subjects During and After Limb Immobilization
This is a safety and tolerability study investigating the effect of HPP593 in healthy volunteers during and after limb immobilization.
- Trial name
- NCT01524406
- Testing
- HPP593
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- High Point Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
Sarcopenia
Nutritional and Contractile Regulation of Muscle Growth
Muscle wasting, which involves the loss of muscle tissue, is common in many conditions, such as cancer, AIDS, trauma, kidney failure, bone fracture, and sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT00891696
- Testing
- Rapamycin, Amino acid supplementation, Low-intensity resistance exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Healthy, Neuromuscular Disease
Electromyography to Diagnose Neuromuscular Disorders
This study will investigate problems with muscle weakness and control using electromyography-a test of nerve-muscle cell communication.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Neuromuscular Disease, Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00004553
- Testing
- Electromyography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)
Comparison of Individuals With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Healthy Controls
To date, the literature has not yet elucidated the status of malnutrition and sarcopenia in children and adolescents with PCD compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT07740551
- Testing
- Physical Evaluations in Children with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Physical Evaluations in Healthy Children
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Public AttitudesTowards SMA and DMD Awareness, Newborn and Carrier Screening and Physiotherapy Practices
The addition of SMA and DMD muscle diseases to newborn screening and premarital carrier screening has been controversial. In this study, researchers aim to measure the awareness level of SMA and DMD muscle diseases of individuals…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Healthy Individuals
- Trial name
- NCT05110885
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
Effect of Potassium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Bone and Muscle in Older Adults
There is increasing evidence that the acid-base balance of diet plays an important role in the health of bones and muscles. An excess of acid in the body can result in calcium loss and muscle breakdown.
- Trial name
- NCT00357214
- Testing
- Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Neonatal Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Screening
Parents or legal guardian of neonates who signed agreement will receive SMA screening test if their neonates are affected with SMA.
- Trial name
- SMA (NCT03217578)
- Testing
- SMA Newborn Screening
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 250,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral
Digital Biotyping of FSHD Patients and Controls
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a devastating progressive muscle dystrophy. There is no treatment. FSHD is generally characterized by asymmetrical weakness and wasting of facial, shoulder girdle and upper arm…
- Trial name
- NCT04999735
- Testing
- CHDR Monitoring Remotely (MORE), Withings Steel HR, Withings Body+ scale
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Human Drug Research, Netherlands
Myotonic Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Biomarker Development for Muscular Dystrophies
Current methods of measuring the response to new treatments for muscular dystrophies involve the examination of small pieces of muscle tissue called biopsies.
- Conditions
- Myotonic Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05019625
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 465 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Sarcopenia, Physical Fitness
Swedish Physical Activity and Fitness Longitudinal Study
Aging means loss of strength, which can affect the ability to lead an active life and be independent. Physical activity can counteract the loss of strength to some extent, but individual differences are large and the mechanisms…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Physical Fitness, Muscle Strength, Dynapenia
- Trial name
- SPAF (NCT06496204)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 429 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Atrophy, Muscular
A Clinical Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Oral SRT2104 Capsules Administered to Healthy Elderly Subjects for 28 Days
The primary objective is to determine the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of SRT2104 in healthy elderly subjects following single and 28 days dosing. The secondary objectives of the study are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00964340
- Testing
- SRT2104
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Identification of a Biomarker Associated With Cis-duplication of the SMN1 Gene
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by loss of motor neurons in the anterior horn of the spinal cord and leading to muscle atrophy.
- Trial name
- BADGES (NCT02550691)
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Sarcopenia
The Role of Muscle Protein Breakdown in the Regulation of Muscle Quality in Frail Elderly Individuals
The purpose of this study is to investigate mechanisms underlying the reduction in muscle quality (the ratio between muscle strength and muscle size) with aging, and to investigate how these factors are affected by strength…
- Trial name
- NCT03326648
- Testing
- Strength training, Protein supplementation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Truls Raastad
Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia
Lifestyle Modifications for the Treatment of Sarcopenic Obesity
This study evaluates the addition of a high-protein energy-restricted diet to exercise in the treatment of sarcopenic obesity in people aged 65 and over.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT02379026
- Testing
- Protein Drink/Diet, Exercise, Vitamin D3
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University