Clinical trials: Muscular Disorders, Atrophic
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Muscle Atrophy
The Effect of Two Weeks of Voluntary Reduced Physical Activity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the most common pulmonary disease, responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality and is the third leading cause of death worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT02221804
- Testing
- 14 days of voluntary step count reduction to no more than 1500 steps/day.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Sedentary Lifestyle
Effectiveness of a Physical Exercise Prescription Program in Primary Care for Adults Aged 65 and Older: PREFIS-AP
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an individualized Physical Exercise Prescription Program delivered in Primary Care for adults aged 65 years and older.
- Trial name
- NCT07394790
- Testing
- Physical Exercise Prescription Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Evaluation of Home Based Assessments on Participants With DMD
This study is designed to evaluate the feasibility, wearability and participant satisfaction of novel outcome assessment tools in DMD patients which are performed in the home environment.
- Trial name
- NCT05657938
- Testing
- Wearable Device, Duchenne Video Assessment (DVA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Solid Biosciences Inc.
Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Contraction
Core Exercises Effects on Muscle Imbalances
This study aims in investigating the effects of a core muscles' strengthening program on core muscles' atrophy and contraction ability.
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Contraction, Core Stability
- Trial name
- NCT04450615
- Testing
- Core stability
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Athanasios Ellinoudis
Neuromuscular Diseases in Children, Respiratory Function Impaired
Respiratory Functions, Thoracoabdominal Movements and Exercise Capacity in Neuromuscular Diseases
The clinical trial titled "Investigation of Respiratory Functions, Thoracoabdominal Movements, and Exercise Capacity in Neuromuscular Diseases" aims to evaluate the respiratory functions, thoracoabdominal movements, and exercise…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases in Children, Respiratory Function Impaired, Respiratory Insufficiency, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06756633
- Testing
- Respiratory Function Test, Structured light plethysmography, 6 Minute Walking Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Sarcopenia
Vegan Diets: the Short-term Effects on Daily Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates as Compared to Omnivorous Diets in Older Adults Assessed by D2O.
Consumers are increasingly encouraged to consume more plant-based foods and lower their consumption of foods from animal origin. However, the consequences of such a transition on muscle mass still remains to be explored.
- Trial name
- VD2O (NCT05624333)
- Testing
- Vegan diet (intervention), Omnivorous diet (control)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Sarcopenia
Protein Intake and Exercise-induced Muscle Damage
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of different protein-enhancement strategies versus carbohydrate control on exercise-induced muscle damage in physically active older adults.
- Trial name
- PROMO (NCT06235476)
- Testing
- whey protein supplement, mixed plant-based protein supplement, e-health application
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
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
Muscular Atrophy
Timecourse of Immobilization Experiment
The effect of unilateral lower limb immobilisation over one week on muscle atrophy
- Trial name
- TIME (NCT02984332)
- Testing
- Lower limb immobilisation (leg brace)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Sarcopenia
Nutrition and Exercise for Sarcopenia
The investigators' general hypothesis is that nutritional factors, including protein/energy malnutrition and/or an impaired response of muscle to nutrition, and inactivity play significant roles in developing sarcopenia, the…
- Trial name
- NCT00872911
- Testing
- Amino acids, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Muscle Atrophy, Proximal, Muscle Atrophy
Ultrasound for Rectus Femoris Measurement
Postoperative protocols for orthopedic procedures on the lower limb often require a period of immobilization to protect the surgical site.
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Proximal, Muscle Atrophy, ACL Tear, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04105816
- Testing
- 892.1550 Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system, Thigh circumference measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Westermann
Femoral Neck Fractures, Pertrochanteric Fracture
Bone Intake Proteins and Muscle Mass Deficiency in Proximal Femur Fractures
The aim of this clinical trial is to compare serum concentration of bone intake proteins [ sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), cross linked C-telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-I)] and muscle atrophy marker [creatine kinase…
- Conditions
- Femoral Neck Fractures, Pertrochanteric Fracture, Bone Resorption, Bone Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05804604
- Testing
- Surgical treatment of proximal femur fracture and blood sample test, Blood sample test
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Psoriatic Arthritis
Evaluation of Sarcopenia and Related Factors in Patients Diagnosed With Psoriatic Arthritis
The purpose of the study is identify the prevalence of sarcopenia and its associated factors in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT06437392
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
FSH Muscular Dystrophy, Muscular Dystrophy
Amino Acids and Exercise in FSHD
This study evaluates whether amino acid supplementation, combined with a structured diet and exercise program, improves body composition (increased muscle mass and reduced fat mass) and physical performance in individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT07543016
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acids Supplementation intervention, Exercise, Diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis
Effects of Lower Body EMS Training in Postmenopausal Women
This study evaluates the effects of a 8-week lower body Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training program on body composition, muscle function, and arteriosclerosis markers in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis, Arterial Stiffness, Blood Pressure, Postmenopausal Women
- Trial name
- LB-EMS-PMW (NCT07385534)
- Testing
- Lower-body Electromyostimulation (LB-EMS) device, Lower Body Resistance Training
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Myotonic Dystrophy 1, DM1
The Spanish National Registry for Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1) is a rare genetic neuromuscular condition that can affect multiple organs and varies widely in how it presents.
- Conditions
- Myotonic Dystrophy 1, DM1, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1, Myotonic Dystrophy, Congenital
- Trial name
- DM1-Hub (NCT07385443)
- Testing
- Patient Registry
- Where
- 8 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut Germans Trias i Pujol
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Peabody Developmental Motor Scaling In Children With Period Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
To perform the reliability and validity study of the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale (Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2) in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
- Trial name
- NCT05990608
- Testing
- Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2, PDMS
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Burns
Feasibility and Reliability of Ultrasound in Acute Burns.
This trial investigates the feasibility and reliability of different ultrasound protocols to determine quadriceps muscle architecture in acutely admitted burn patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04852133
- Testing
- Burn subjects
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Sarcopenia
Novel Nutrition Solutions for Sarcopenia
This study will examine the effect of leucine-enriched protein supplementation, alone and in combination with long chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC n-3 PUFA), on muscle mass and function in older adults at risk of…
- Trial name
- NUTRIMAL (NCT03429491)
- Testing
- Leucine-enriched protein, LC n-3 PUFA
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin