Clinical trials: Muscular Strength
Muscle Weakness
Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Function Among Older Women Subjected to Resistance Training
To determine, in a double blind trial, the effects of creatine supplementation during 12 weeks on muscle mass and function of community living older women subjected to resistance training.
- Trial name
- NCT02188849
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Creatine
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Saphenous Nerve Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Currently, the regional anesthetic standard of care for total knee replacement surgery is combined spinal/epidural, with or without a femoral nerve block, or FNB.
- Trial name
- NCT01333943
- Testing
- Study Group: Experimental, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Meniscectomy
Muscle Weakness and Post-traumatic Knee OA
This is a single-center, randomized, single-blind (evaluator) study. Enrolled patients had a traumatic meniscal tear and underwent meniscectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01879852
- Testing
- Quadriceps intensive strengthening, Standard rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) Patients Undergoing Induction Chemotherapy
Fatigue, reduced quality of life and declines in physical function are common in patients undergoing chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
- Trial name
- NCT01170598
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Late-onset Pompe Disease
A Study of Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With Late-onset Pompe Disease (LOPD)
Study 701-201 is a study in patients with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD). The study will test respiratory muscle strength initially and again after 24 weeks in subjects treated or not treated with BMN 701 .
- Trial name
- NCT02191917
- Testing
- Respiratory muscle strength measurements by different techniques.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA, Morquio A Syndrome
Safety and Exercise Study of Two Doses of BMN 110 for Morquio A Syndrome
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the safety of a 2.0 mg/kg/week and a 4.0 mg/kg/week of BMN 110 in patients with Morquio A syndrome for up to 196 weeks.
- Conditions
- Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA, Morquio A Syndrome, MPS IVA
- Trial name
- NCT01609062
- Testing
- BMN 110
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Progressive Strength Training in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The proposed feasibility study is necessary to test if children and young adults will participate in and adhere to a 12-week, home-based, supervised progressive strength training exercise program and to obtain preliminary data…
- Trial name
- NCT01233817
- Testing
- Progressive strength training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Sarcopenia
A 24-week Off-drug Extension Study in Sarcopenic Elderly Who Completed Treatment in the 6-month Core Study
This extension study was a 24-week off-drug follow-up of the core CBYM338E2202 (NCT ) study and the main objective was to determine the long-term durability of bimagrumab (BYM338) effect after a 6-month treatment period.
- Trial name
- NCT02468674
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Spasticity
Effect of Botox and Vibration on Bone in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neuromuscular disorder that affects approximately 800,000 individuals in the U.S. An estimated 70-80% of these individuals have spasticity which affects ambulation and requires management.
- Trial name
- NCT01803464
- Testing
- Low-magnitude vibration, Botox
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Incomplete Reversal of Neuromuscular Block
Quality of Recovery After Reversal With Neostigmine or Sugammadex.
This study will compare patient recovery measures after reversal of neuromuscular blockade with neostigmine or sugammadex after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02909439
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Heart Transplant Recipients
Intravenous Iron Supplement for Iron Deficiency in Cardiac Transplant Recipients
Iron deficiency is prevalent in heart transplant recipients, and may be associated with reduced functional capacity. The IronIC trial is designed to assess the effect of intravenous iron isomaltoside on exercise capacity, muscle…
- Trial name
- IronIC (NCT03662789)
- Testing
- Iron Isomaltoside 1000
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Traumatic Amputation
Strength, Pain and Function in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Amputees: A Nurse-Managed Program
The purpose of this randomized control study is to determine if administering neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to the thigh muscles of a below the knee amputee is more effective than the current standard of care in…
- Trial name
- NCT00942890
- Testing
- NMES (EMPI 300PV stimulator) plus standard of care, TMARP standard of care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Sarcopenia
Muscle Capillarization and Sarcopenia
Aging is associated with a loss of muscle mass, termed sarcopenia, that reduces mobility, decreases physical function and accelerates progression of other age-related disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03984994
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise training, Strength training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baltimore VA Medical Center
Osteoporosis
Treatment of Osteopenia With Melatonin
The aim of the study is to assess the effect of melatonin treatment in patients with osteopenia on BMD, muscle function, quality of life and calcium homeostasis.
- Trial name
- MelaOst (NCT01690000)
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis
Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab/BYM338 at 52 Weeks on Physical Function, Muscle Strength, Mobility in sIBM Patients
This study evaluated the efficacy, safety and tolerability of multiple doses of bimagrumab/BYM338 vs placebo, when administered intravenously (i.v.), on physical function, muscle strength, and mobility in patients with sporadic…
- Trial name
- RESILIENT (NCT01925209)
- Testing
- BYM338/bimagrumab
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Healthy, Young Adults
Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning to Enhance Learning and Muscle Strength in Healthy Young Adults
The purpose of this research study is to determine if remote limb ischemic conditioning (RLIC) can enhance learning of a motor (balance) and an ecologically valid, complex cognitive-motor (driving) task, and increase skeletal…
- Trial name
- NCT03512028
- Testing
- RLIC, Muscle strength training, Driving training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Muscle Weakness
Effect of EPA and HMB on Strength in ICU Patients
The investigators will determine if administration of HMB (hydroxymethylbutyrate) or EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) will increase diaphragm and limb muscle strength for patients on breathing machines in an intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT01270516
- Testing
- HMB, hydroxymethylbutyrate, EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Gerald Supinski
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Function
The study was designed to assess the effects of vitamin D supplementation during exercise training on body composition, muscle function, and glucose tolerance.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT01199926
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Strength, Range of Motion
Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training vs Traditional Resistance Training Exercises Following ACLR Surgery
The main objective/s of the study is to compare the effectiveness of low load blood flow restriction training (LL-BFR) with traditional resistance training exercises (T-RT) at improving skeletal muscle hypertrophy, strength…
- Conditions
- Strength, Range of Motion, Pain-Knee, Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06480032
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction band
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abasyn University Peshawar
Primary Snoring, Sleep Apnea
Study Will Test the Theory That Training With the Facial-Flex Exercise Device Will Improve Snoring in Patients
The study will test the hypothesis that training with the Facial-Flex exercise device for six weeks will improve snoring in patients with primary snoring or very mild sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- NCT01554904
- Testing
- Facial-Flex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Facial Concepts, Inc.