Clinical trials: Muscular Weakness
Neuromuscular; Disorder, Hereditary, Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Molecular Analysis of Patients With Neuromuscular Disease
The purpose of this study is to identify new genes responsible for neuromuscular disorders and study muscle tissue of patient with known neuromuscular disease, as well as their family members.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular; Disorder, Hereditary, Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00390104
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness
Impact of Oligonol to Cardiometabolic Risk and Muscular Health
This project will mainly focus on Middle and old-aged adults, and examine whether Cardiovascular and metabolic risks can be reduced.
- Conditions
- Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03788577
- Testing
- Oligonol intake
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
COVID-19, Muscle Atrophy
Electrical Stimulation for Critically Ill Post-Covid-19 Patients
Unfortunately, hospital-acquired weakness is highly prevalent among COVID-19 hospitalized patients, who often require prolonged bed-rest or paralytics for an extended period of time in order to maintain oxygenation.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- Phase II (NCT05198466)
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Covid19, Muscle Atrophy
Electrical Stimulation for Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients
Unfortunately, hospital-acquired weakness is highly prevalent among COVID-19 hospitalized patients, who often require prolonged bed-rest or paralytics for an extended period of time in order to maintain oxygenation.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- Phase I (NCT04685213)
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Cardiac Diseases, Muscular Weakness
Biomarker for Pompe Disease (BioPompe)
Development of a new MS-based biomarker for the early and sensitive diagnosis of Pompe disease from blood (plasma)
- Conditions
- Cardiac Diseases, Muscular Weakness, Hepato-splenomegaly, Lung Disease
- Trial name
- BioPompe (NCT01457443)
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, India and 1 more
- Sponsor
- CENTOGENE GmbH Rostock
Amyotrophia, Weakness, Muscle
Diagnosis of Muscular Weakness Syndrome After a Stay in Intensive Care : Measurement by Ultrasound
The objective is to diagnose earlier and more precisely the occurrence of a weakness neuromuscular syndrome at the end of intensive care, or within 28 days if the stay is longer than 28 days.
- Trial name
- FIBER (NCT03735693)
- Testing
- Ulstrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Association Pro-arte
ICU Acquired Weakness
Diagnosing Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Acquired Weakness
The goal of this study is to develop a non-invasive test to diagnose intensive care unit (ICU) acquired weakness that can be administered to both responsive and non-responsive patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04166630
- Testing
- Clinical Electrical Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness
Short Term Immobilization of the Lower Limb
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of one week of knee-joint immobilization on muscle size, strength, neuromuscular function, and brain function.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- STILL (NCT05072652)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Action Observation + Mental Imagery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Examination of Lower Urinary System Symptoms With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and the relationship between functional level, posture, muscle strength, pelvic floor…
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Muscle Weakness, Posture Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- NCT05464446
- Testing
- Baseline Bubble Inclinometer, Baseline Digital İnclinometer and Hoggan microFET2 devices
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Increased Lordosis/Scoliosis, Hyporeflexia
Biomarker for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
International, multicenter, observational, longitudinal study to identify biomarker/s for Duchenne Muscular Dystropy (DMD) and to explore the clinical robustness, specificity, and long-term variability of these biomarker/s.
- Conditions
- Increased Lordosis/Scoliosis, Hyporeflexia, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Red-Green Color Blindness
- Trial name
- BioDuchenne (NCT02994030)
- Where
- 12 sites in Albania, Egypt and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- CENTOGENE GmbH Rostock
Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
Effect of Neurophysiological Facilitation Techniques in Intensive Care Patients
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of neurophysiological facilitation techniques on respiratory and functional levels in intensive care patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05282576
- Testing
- NPF Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Severe Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
BFRT for Severe Lower Extremity Muscle Atrophy
Muscle weakness or atrophy is a common condition following acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. Strength training is an imperative component in clinical rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries.
- Trial name
- BFRT (NCT04357184)
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cincinnati Sportsmedicine Research and Education Foundation
Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss
A Study on the Effects on Glucose Regulation, Inflammation and Serum Lipids After Fish Protein Supplementation in Elderly (GRIPE)
The elderly population have and increased risk of loss of both muscle mass and function and is therefore recommended a higher protein intake than the healthy adult population.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Blood Sugar; High, Inflammation
- Trial name
- GRIPE (NCT03529344)
- Testing
- Blue whiting protein hydrolysate
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Muscle Atrophy, Cachexia
Vitamin K2 Supplements for Muscle Recovery
Ankle injury is one of the most common injuries which can have long term consequences. Ankle immobilization is often applied for up to six weeks to ensure healing of the soft tissue and fractured bones after such an injury.
- Trial name
- Recovery (NCT05161975)
- Testing
- Vitamin K2
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Myotonic Dystrophy Type-1, Myotonic Dystrophy Type-2
Assessing Clinical Endpoints and Biomarkers in Myotonic Dystrophy Type-1 and Type 2 (ASCEND-DM)
Background: Myotonic dystrophy is a long-term genetic disorder that affects muscle function. Symptoms include gradually worsening muscle loss and weakness. Muscles often contract and cannot relax.
- Trial name
- NCT03867435
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Systemic Sclerosis, Diaphragm Defect
Muscular Respiratory Involvement and Systemic Sclerosis
Dyspnea in systemic sclerosis (ScS) constitute a major factor of functional disability. Intensity of dyspnea is sometimes discordant with objectives data from cardiopulmonary involvements, suggesting unknown additional factors.
- Conditions
- Systemic Sclerosis, Diaphragm Defect, Respiratory Insufficiency, Pulmonary Function Test
- Trial name
- SIROCO (NCT04118725)
- Testing
- Pulmonary function test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Breathing, Sleep-Disordered
Cheeks Appearance as a Novel Predictor of Obstructive Sleep Apnea The CASA Score Study
Cheeks appearance is a screening tool developed based on cheeks observation to identify volume, flaccidity or both to predict people with probable obstructive sleep apnea.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Breathing, Sleep-Disordered, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Disorder
- Trial name
- CASA (NCT04980586)
- Testing
- CASA score protocol to Non-obstructive sleep apnea Group, CASA score protocol to Mild obstructive sleep apnea Group, CASA score protocol to Moderate obstructive sleep apnea Group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 319 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Physical Endurance, Hypermobility, Joint
Lateral Neck Flexor Endurance and Hyperlaxity
The lateral neck flexor endurance test has been proposed to assess for unilateral muscular deficits. It is not known if individuals with hyperlaxity have different muscular endurance than individuals without hyperlaxity.
- Conditions
- Physical Endurance, Hypermobility, Joint, Muscular Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04770987
- Testing
- lateral neck flexor endurance test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Liver Disease Chronic, Muscle Weakness
Inspiratory Muscle Training Post-Liver Transplant
Individuals with chronic liver disease develop significant muscle wasting that remains post-liver transplant. The transplant surgery additionally challenges respiratory mechanics.
- Conditions
- Liver Disease Chronic, Muscle Weakness, Respiratory Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03130608
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Breast Cancer, Quality of Life
Pilates and Dance to Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Brazil, and its treatment, namely surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or hormone therapy, has consequences and side effects that significantly affect the quality of life…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Quality of Life, Lymphedema, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT03194997
- Testing
- Dance, Pilates
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Lazer e Atividade Física