Clinical trials: Muscular Disorders, Atrophic
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
Frailty, Sarcopenia
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Adults Aged 40 Years and Older Living With HIV
People living with HIV are experiencing longer life expectancy due to effective antiretroviral therapy; however, they may develop age-related conditions earlier than the general population.
- Trial name
- HIV-AGE40 (NCT07453303)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital
Respiratory Function Loss, Sarcopenia
Prototype of Innovative Food Product to Improve Respiratory and Peripheral Muscle Function in Humans
HIC1® compound has a presence in the form of a gel, which facilitates its oral intake (direct or diluted with water) and also administration through gastrostomy tubes or nasogastric tubes. All received a dose of 30 grams of gel.
- Trial name
- HIC1 (NCT06248437)
- Testing
- innovative nutraceutical-type food product that we designed called HIC1® from coffee mucilage
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia
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
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
Testosterone Deficiency, Male Hypogonadism
Anthropometric, Functional and Lifestyle Factors Associated With Testosterone Levels in Middle-Aged Men
Decreased testosterone levels in middle-aged men are associated with multiple metabolic, functional and psychosocial consequences.
- Trial name
- TESMEN (NCT07476222)
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andijan State Medical Institute
Sarcopenia
Impact of Fat Co-ingestion With Protein on the Post-prandial Anabolic Response in Elderly Men
Rationale: The progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass with aging, or sarcopenia, has a major impact on our healthcare system due to increased morbidity and greater need for hospitalization and/or institutionalization.
- Trial name
- Pro-Fat (NCT01680146)
- Testing
- PRO+FAT, PRO
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Sarcopenia, Muscle Atrophy
Vitamin D and Resistance Exercise Training; Effects on Musculoskeletal Health in Frail Older Men and Women
This study aims to determine whether vitamin D3 supplementation is any more effective in improving musculoskeletal function when combined with exercise training compared with exercise training alone.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Atrophy, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- EXVITD (NCT02467153)
- Testing
- RET, Vitamin D3
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Sarcopenia
Determining the Muscle Anabolic Properties of Phosphatidic Acid.
Ageing is characterized by a loss of muscle mass that is detrimental for physical function and metabolic health and increases the risk of mortality.
- Trial name
- PA-AGE (NCT03446924)
- Testing
- Phosphatidic Acid, Rice flour
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Disuse Atrophy
Examining Sex-based Differences in Metabolic and Mechanistic Responses to Disuse Induced Muscle Atrophy
The purpose of the proposed research is to define whether there are differences between females and males (i.e. sex-based differences) in the metabolic and mechanistic regulation of disuse-induced muscle atrophy in vivo in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT05314413
- Testing
- Single Leg Immobilization
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Atrophy, Disuse, Muscle Atrophy
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Anabolic Resistance to Protein Intake During Muscle Disuse
This study will characterize intramuscular molecular mechanisms underlying anabolic resistance to protein ingestion during muscle disuse.
- Conditions
- Atrophy, Disuse, Muscle Atrophy, Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Disuse Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06228742
- Testing
- Unilateral leg immobilization, Contralateral active leg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Sarcopenia
Trial in Elderly With Musculoskeletal Problems Due to Underlying Sarcopenia - Faeces to Unravel Gut and Inflammation Translationally
The overall aim of the TEMPUS-FUGIT study is to assess gut microbiota composition in older persons without sarcopenia and to determine the relationship with and between intestinal and systemic inflammation and with…
- Trial name
- TEMPUS-FUGIT (NCT05008770)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Exercise Training, Skeletal Muscle
Resistance Training, Detraining, and Retraining Study 2022
The research project is aiming to examine the muscular adaptations to resistance training (RT), detraining (DT) and repeated RT (i.e. retraining).
- Conditions
- Exercise Training, Skeletal Muscle, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- TraDeRe2022 (NCT05553769)
- Testing
- Resistance training, detraining, retraining
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jyvaskyla
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
Duchenne / Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Dystrophia Myotonica 1
Evaluation of the Role of miR-1 in the Pathogenesis and as a Biomarker in Muscular Dystrophies and Congenital Myopathies
The study aims to find out if a specific blood molecule called miR-1, can be used as a biomarker to track the health of patients with certain muscle diseases.
- Conditions
- Duchenne / Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Dystrophia Myotonica 1, Congenital Myopathies, Healthy Participants
- Trial name
- Dystro-miR1 (NCT07415837)
- Testing
- dosage of blood biomarker miR1
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Malnutrition, Sarcopenia
Sustainable Eating Pattern to Limit Malnutrition in Older Adults
The SENIOR STUDY is aimed at improving the condition of older adults and malnutrition management in and out Italian hospital settings, since malnutrition is highly prevalent, clinically relevant and potentially treatable…
- Trial name
- SENIOR (NCT05860556)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 303 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Osteo Arthritis Knee, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
Effect of Physical Therapy Modalities in Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study was to find the most effective treatment out of both techniques; Dry needling and Kinesio Taping for treating knee osteoarthritis (OA) in terms of pain, strength, and balance
- Trial name
- NCT05089253
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Kinesio tapping
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Majmaah University
Sarcopenia
Modulation of Muscle Protein Synthesis With Diet and Exercise in Old Aged Women
In this study will measure differences in how muscle responds to both exercise and protein supplements in healthy women aged 60-69.
- Trial name
- NCT02053441
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Bone Resorption
The Novel Unloading Device "HEPHAISTOS" and Its Effects Upon Bone, Muscle and Vasculature
The present study aimed to investigate the importance of gravitational induced forces that appear during normal ambulation for the health of muscles, bones and blood vessels.
- Trial name
- HEP (NCT01576081)
- Testing
- HEPHAISTOS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DLR German Aerospace Center
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Biological Effects of Weight Loss In Older, Obese Women
Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biological changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and may improve physical functioning in older adults who…
- Trial name
- WL+E (NCT01032733)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida