Clinical trials: Musculoskeletal Function
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome, Chronic Pain
Restoring Masticatory Function to Treat Chronic Pain
The primary endpoint will be the average change in pain score from baseline to the three- and six-month assessments. Efficacy will be demonstrated by superior pain relief with the active treatment compared with the placebo.
- Trial name
- MAP (NCT02144233)
- Testing
- Occlusal adjustment
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Urbano Santana Penin, MD, DDS, PhD
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Quality of Life
Yoga for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Women: a Feasibility Study
The study hypothesized that it is feasible and safe to use Hatha yoga in older women with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and practicing Hatha yoga regularly will help reduce pain and stiffness, enhance physical function, and improve…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Quality of Life, Poor Quality Sleep, Physical Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01832155
- Testing
- Hatha yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Ambulatory Care
Phase III Study of Idebenone in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The aim of this Phase III study was to assess the efficacy of idebenone on pulmonary function, motor function, muscle strength and quality of life in patients with DMD.
- Trial name
- DELOS (NCT01027884)
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis, Knee
A 12-Week Home-Based Electrical Stimulation Program for Strength in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this research is to investigate if a 12-week program of stimulation assisted activities can combat disuse atrophy for individuals diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
- Trial name
- NCT05765435
- Testing
- 12-week exercise and walking program, NMES, FES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Cionic, Inc.
Arthritis, Cancer
MoveStrong at Home: A Feasibility Study of a Model for Remote Delivery of Functional Strength and Balance Training Combined With Nutrition Education for Older Pre-frail Adults.
Sufficient muscle strength helps to get out of a chair and can prevent falls. Up to 30% of older adults experience age-related loss of muscle strength, which can lead to frailty and health instability.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Lung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04663685
- Testing
- Exercise program, Nutrition education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Poor Performance Status, Muscle Weakness
SR-WBV Training for Frail Elderly in the Skilling up Stage
This randomized controlled study aims to examine long term effects in the skilling up phase over 4 weeks on physical functional performance and strength of mechanical SR-WBV and dance therapy intervention in a frail elderly…
- Trial name
- NCT01704976
- Testing
- SR-WBV
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Study of Ampion for the Treatment of Pain and Function in Patients With Severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee.
The purpose of this study is to confirm the safety and efficacy of Ampion for the treatment of pain and function in patients with severe osteoarthritis of the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT03988023
- Testing
- Ampion, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,043 people
- Sponsor
- Ampio Pharmaceuticals. Inc.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
SWS And Daytime Functioning in Chronic FatiguE Syndrome (SAFFE)
The investigators wish to investigate whether enhancement of SWS, which is seen after a drug called sodium oxybate, reduces the impact of sleep disruption in CFS on daytime function, specifically sleepiness and mental…
- Trial name
- SAFFE (NCT02055898)
- Testing
- Sodium Oxybate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Joint Diseases, Arthritis
A Study to Compare the Frequency of Constipation Symptoms With Tapentadol Immediate Release (IR) Treatment Versus Oxycodone IR Treatment in Patients With End-stage Joint Disease
The purpose of this study is to compare bowel function/constipation that occurs during tapentadol treatment with that occuring during oxycodone treatment, as measured by the frequency of spontaneous bowel movements per week.
- Conditions
- Joint Diseases, Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT00784277
- Testing
- oxycodone CR, oxycodone IR, Tapentadol ER (CG5503)
- Volunteers
- 597 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Renal Impairment
Effect of Febuxostat on Renal Function in Patients With Gout and Moderate to Severe Renal Impairment
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of febuxostat, once daily (QD) or twice daily (BID), on renal function in gout patients with elevated serum urate levels and who have moderate to severe renal impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT01082640
- Testing
- Febuxostat
- Where
- 58 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effect of Footwear on the Clinical, Functional, and Biomechanical Aspects in Elderly Women With Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inexpensive, flexible and non-heeled footwear is effective in improving of clinical, functional and gait biomechanics in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- OA (NCT01342458)
- Testing
- Flexible footwear
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Muscle Weakness
Functional Change With MMS
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of magnetic muscle stimulation (MMS) of abdominal muscle.
- Trial name
- FMS (NCT04506502)
- Testing
- The ZELTIQ System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeltiq Aesthetics
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Meditation Effects on Brain Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of this study is to determine the neural mechanisms supporting meditation-based pain relief in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03975595
- Testing
- Meditation Intervention A, Meditation Intervention B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hypophosphatasia, Bone Disease
Non-interventional Substudy of ALX-HPP-502 to Assess Natural History of Patients With Juvenile-onset HPP Who Served as Historical Controls in ENB-006-09
The purpose of this study is to characterize the natural history of HPP in patients with Juvenile-onset HPP who served as historical controls in ENB-006-09.
- Trial name
- NCT02235493
- Testing
- Retrospective Case Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
The Effectiveness of Participation-focused Interventions on Body Functions of Youth With Physical Disabilities
Youth with physical disabilities face greater restrictions to participation in community-based activities than their typically developing peers, which can lead to poor health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophies, Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03851107
- Testing
- Engagement in 6-week community-based activity program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Resistance Exercise and Knee Osteoarthritis Pain, Functional Impairment and Cartilage Turnover
The purpose of this study is to determine if a 4 month resistance exercise program can reduce knee osteoarthritis pain functional impairment and cartilage turnover.
- Trial name
- NCT01245283
- Testing
- normal activities and clinical care, Concentric Focused Resistance Exercise, Eccentric Focused Resistance Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased
Cranial Laser Reflex Technique for Hamstring Function
Purpose: To conduct a pilot study of the effect of Cranial Laser Reflex Technique (CLRT) compared with sham laser on hamstring muscle flexibility, strength, and pain pressure threshold.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased, Muscle Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- CLRTHam (NCT03044106)
- Testing
- CLRT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Structured Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee With or Without Total Knee Replacement
The purpose of this study is to test whether surgical insertion of total knee replacement provides further improvement in quality of life, pain and function in addition to an algorithm for systematic non-surgical treatment…
- Trial name
- MEDIC (NCT01410409)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training (NEMEX-TJR), Paracetamol, Burana
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
MESA Rail™ AIS Study - Preservation of Curve Correction
To evaluate the restoration and maintenance of thoracic kyphosis and coronal curve correction demonstrated through the surgical implantation of the K2M MESA Rail™ Deformity System as compared to literature reported outcomes for…
- Trial name
- NCT02062606
- Testing
- MESA Rail™ Deformity System
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- K2M, Inc.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Transmembrane Electromyography (TM-EMG) for the Assessment of Neuromuscular Function in the Oropharynx
This is a pilot study to examine the diagnostic utility of a novel transmembrane surface sensor, and compare signals obtained with the transmembrane sensor to conventional needle EMG signals from healthy volunteers to those with…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophies, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03986671
- Testing
- Transmembrane EMG Oropharynx Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Powell Mansfield Inc.