Clinical trials: Musculoskeletal Growth and Development
Mitochondrial Myopathies, Mitochondrial Diseases
Validation of Oxygen Nanosensor in Mitochondrial Myopathy
Past mitochondrial disease treatment studies have been unsuccessful in determining treatment efficacy, and a major factor has been the lack of validated biomarkers in mitochondrial myopathy (MM).
- Trial name
- NCT04086329
- Testing
- Nanosensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Clinical Communication
Development and Evaluation of an Educational Program for the Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
A controlled randomized study will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of the educational program before and after its implementation.
- Trial name
- NCT06653114
- Testing
- Education in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Education in Communication Skills
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Arthritis, Spondylitis, Ankylosing
Natural History and Development of Spondyloarthritis
Background: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of bone and joint disorders that may cause back and joint pain and stiffness. In some cases, SpA can lead to abnormal bone growth affecting the joints and spine.
- Trial name
- NCT01422694
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Safety, Tolerability
A Clinical Study of GenSci134 in Healthy Adults and Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency(AGHD)
To check how safe and well-tolerated a single subcutaneous injection of GenSc134 is in healthy male volunteers， a multiple-doses subcutaneous injection of GenSc134 is in healthy volunteers，a single subcutaneous injection of…
- Conditions
- Safety, Tolerability, Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT07016802
- Testing
- GenSci134, Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Injection (Norditropin®)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Hypogonadism, Precocious Puberty
Study of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Pulse Frequency in Sexual Maturation and in the Menstrual Cycle
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the sleep-entrained patterns of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and sex steroid secretion in normal and hypogonadal children. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004335
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Short Stature
IGF-1 Treatment for Individuals With Short Stature Due to PAPP-A2 Deficiency
With this study we want to investigate the pharmacokinetic (PK) effect of a single injection of rhIGF-1 in patients with PAPP-A2 mutations compared to heterozygous carriers and healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02636270
- Testing
- Increlex
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Comparative Validation of the Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone and Arginine Test for the Diagnosis of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
The aim of the study is to determine the specificity and sensitivity of the combined growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) + Arginine test in healthy volunteers, subjects with highly probable adult growth hormone deficiency…
- Trial name
- NCT01060488
- Testing
- GHRH+Arg, GHRH+Arg, ITT, ITT, ITT, GHRH+Arg.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN), Healthy
Relationship Between Great Toe Strength And Symptoms of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Great Toe Strength (GTS) is a potential clinical biomarker that has been associated with functional mobility and health; Additionally, GTS has been identified in the literature as one of the early symptoms of chemotherapy-induced…
- Trial name
- NCT07009717
- Testing
- No intervention (observational study)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Growth Hormone Disorder, Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
A Single Dose Trial in Healthy Caucasians and Japanese Subjects Investigating the Pharmacokinetics of Somatropin
This trial was conducted in the United States of America (USA). The aim of this clinical trial was to investigate the pharmacokinetics of somatropin in healthy Japanese and Caucasian subjects, and to identify somatostatin-related…
- Conditions
- Growth Hormone Disorder, Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT00931476
- Testing
- somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease
Role of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Childhood Bone Development
The proposed research brings together complementary expertise to systematically elucidate the longitudinal effects of (1) total and regional body fat and (2) the metabolic impairment that accompanies obesity on bone development…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02355717
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Klinefelter Syndrome, Diabetes
Body Composition, Bone Mineral Density, Insulin Sensitivity and Echocardiographic Measurements in Klinefelter Syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common sex-chromosome disorder with a prevalence of one in 660 men and is a frequent cause of hypogonadism and infertility.
- Conditions
- Klinefelter Syndrome, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00523835
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Osteoporosis
Roles of microRNAs in the Development of Osteoporosis in Men - Preliminary Study
This study is aimed to evaluate the roles of specific miRNAs in osteoporosis in men.
- Trial name
- NCT02705040
- Testing
- Normal, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Osteoporosis, Osteoporotic Fracture of Vertebra
Development and Evaluation of an Exercise Intervention for Prevention of Vertebral Osteoporosis and Deformity in Postmenopausal Women
Osteoporotic fractures of the vertebrae (bones in the back) cause substantial pain and disability. Exercise could help to prevent these fractures by increasing bone strength and improving posture.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Osteoporotic Fracture of Vertebra, Postural, Thoracic Kyphosis
- Trial name
- NCT04660825
- Testing
- A resistance band exercise programme, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Clubfoot
Novel Dynamic Foot Abduction Bar for Treatment of Clubfoot
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate a new Dynamic Bar for foot abduction bracing for clubfoot treatment. The main questions that this study aims to answer are: How easy is it to recruit and retain participants for a…
- Trial name
- NCT05293743
- Testing
- Foot abduction bracing for clubfoot with novel Dynamic Bar, Foot abduction bracing for clubfoot with Standard Bar
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Development of Spin-lock and FSE Acquisitions Based 3D Quantitative Biochemical Imaging for Osteoarthritis
In Hong Kong, joint diseases are common health problems as identified by the Elderly Health Service under the Department of Health. It accounts for most of the disability of the elderly in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT04431752
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Short Stature, Growth Disorder
Genetic Causes of Growth Disorders
Background: Some growth disorders are caused by a change in genes. Genes are the instructions the body uses to function. Changes in genes often cause them not to work correctly.
- Conditions
- Short Stature, Growth Disorder, Syndromic Growth Disorder, Tall Stature
- Trial name
- NCT02311322
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 334 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Chromosome Aberrations, Growth Hormone Deficiency
Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center
Our vision, that of the researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, is that every person with a chromosome 18 abnormality will have an autonomous and healthy life.
- Conditions
- Chromosome Aberrations, Growth Hormone Deficiency, Hypomyelination
- Trial name
- Chromosome18 (NCT00227253)
- Testing
- Determination of growth hormone status, Measurement of growth, thyroid and sex hormone levels, Behavior and neuropsychometric evaluations
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Multiple Myeloma, Disease of the Marrow
Evaluation of PET/MR and PET/CT Imaging for Bone Marrow Lesions
Developing an MRI protocol at 1.5 T allowing quantification of the hematopoietic, fatty and trabecular moieties of marrow. An ideal protocol would differentiate red marrow from neoplastic cellular infiltration, and detect loss of…
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Disease of the Marrow, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT01880762
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Bone Growth Abnormal, Inflammation
Effects of Increased Greek Yogurt Consumption in Youth and Young Adult Athletes
Physical activity and dairy consumption during growth and development are each known to improve peak bone mass in young adults. Peak bone mass, the maximum amount of bone a person will have in their lifetime, is typically reached…
- Trial name
- NCT05922462
- Testing
- Greek yogurt, Whey protein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University
Dyslipidemia, Diabetes
Meta-analyses of Fructose and Cardiometabolic Risk
Diabetes and heart associations continue to discourage high intakes of dietary fructose, a constituent part of the sucrose molecule that is found in fruits and vegetables as a natural sugar and in some processed foods and…
- Conditions
- Dyslipidemia, Diabetes, Prediabetes, Dysglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT01363791
- Testing
- Dietary fructose
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper