Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Disorders
Spasticity
Reliability of an Algorithm to Diagnose Spasticity
Spasticity is a condition that results from damage to the central nervous system and causes painful muscle contractures that drastically affect level of independence, activities of daily living, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01644123
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Diphtheria, Tetanus
Antibody Persistence in Healthy Children After Primary and Booster DTaP-IPV-Hep B-PRP-T Vaccine or Control Vaccine
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long term immunogenicity produced in children by the investigational hexavalent vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hep B-PRP-T) given in Study A3L15 (NCT 00362336).
- Conditions
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Hepatitis B
- Trial name
- NCT01105559
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 455 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Healthy Volunteer, Muscular Dystrophies
Absorption, Metabolism, Excretion and Absolute Bioavailability of EDG-5506 in Healthy Volunteers
This is a Phase 1 2-part, single-center, open-label study in healthy male volunteers. Part A will assess the absorption, metabolism, excretion, and pharmacokinetics of one oral dose of radiolabeled EDG-5506.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteer, Muscular Dystrophies, Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Muscular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05730842
- Testing
- EDG-5506 Tablet, Radiolabeled EDG-5506 Suspension, Radiolabeled EDG-5506 Intravenous
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc.
Whiplash Injuries
Neuroinflammation as a Predictor of Chronicity in Whiplash
Whiplash describes an injury to the neck caused by a rapid movement of the head. It often occurs during a motor vehicle collision, causing considerable pain and distress.
- Trial name
- NCT04940923
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sussex
Aging, Muscular Atrophy
Maximizing Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy to Combat Sarcopenia in Older Adults
Resistance training has shown the most promise among interventions aimed to combat aging muscle atrophy as it enhances strength, power, and mobility function, but induces varying degrees of skeletal muscle hypertrophy as the…
- Trial name
- NCT02442479
- Testing
- resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sarcopenia in Elderly
The Study, Conducted With 54 Individuals Over the Age of 65, Aimed to Reveal the Advantages and Disadvantages of a Combined Exercise Program Compared to Otago Exercise Alone.
Falls are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults. Approximately one-third of individuals over 65 years of age fall each year, and 10-15% of these falls result in serious injury.
- Trial name
- OPEP-SARCOBAL (NCT07689903)
- Testing
- Proprioception Exercise, Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Pain, Pruritus
Desensitization of Nociceptive Afferents by Application of Topical Capsaicin, Trans-cinnamaldehyde and L-menthol
The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential desensitising effects of repeated applications of capsaicin, trans-cinnamaldehyde and L-menthol on thermal, mechanical and chemical sensory stimulations.
- Conditions
- Pain, Pruritus, Neuropathic Pain, Dermatology/Skin - Other
- Trial name
- NCT03132142
- Testing
- Capsaicin, Trans-cinnamaldehyde, L-Menthol
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Dystonia, Drug Induced Dystonia
Clinical Validation of DystoniaNet Deep Learning Platform for Diagnosis of Isolated Dystonia
This research involves retrospective and prospective studies for clinical validation of a DystoniaNet deep learning platform for the diagnosis of isolated dystonia.
- Conditions
- Dystonia, Drug Induced Dystonia, Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor
- Trial name
- NCT05317390
- Testing
- DystoniaNet-based diagnosis of isolated dystonia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Protein-energy; Imbalance, Muscle Soreness
Pre-sleep Protein Supplementation and Load Carriage Recovery in British Army Recruits
Load carriage is a common military activity and has been shown to induce acute exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and impair muscle function.
- Trial name
- NCT05998603
- Testing
- High protein intake, Moderate protein intake, Control no supplementation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin University
Acellular Pertussis, Tetanus
Immunogenicity and Safety of Boostrix Polio Vaccine as a Booster Dose in 5 to 6-year-old Children.
This phase 3b study will compare the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of the dTpa-IPV vaccine to that of a DTPa-IPV vaccine when administered as a booster dose in healthy children 5-6 years of age who have received three primary…
- Conditions
- Acellular Pertussis, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Poliomyelitis
- Trial name
- NCT00871000
- Testing
- Boostrix Polio™ 711866, Priorix Tetra TM 208136, Tetravac TM
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 303 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Physiotherapy
EMG at Performing ULTN 1 in Breast Cancer Patients
Upper limb neural mechanosensitivity is a painful disturbance that breast cancer patients often undergo following axillary surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02599467
- Testing
- ULNT 1 and EMG recording
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Use of a Monitor in ME/CFS
The use of an activity monitor to determine increase or decrease of activity in patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01908036
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York CFS Association
Poliomyelitis
Study to Evaluate the Safety of Co-administration of GSK Biologicals' Poliorix and Infanrix in Healthy Children in Russia
The purpose of this study is to assess reactogenicity and safety of simultaneous administration of GSK Biologicals' inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine Poliorix and GSK Biologicals' DTPa-vaccine Infanrix vaccines in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT01094171
- Testing
- Poliorix TM, Infanrix TM
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Muscle Atrophy
Mechanisms Underlying Local and Systemic Effects of Massage
The purpose of this study is to determine whether massage can attenuate the loss of muscle mass in humans after a short period of disuse.
- Trial name
- NCT04131712
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Esther Dupont-Versteegden
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Neuromuscular Diseases
Acute Intermittent Hypoxia and Breathing in Neuromuscular Disease
This project seeks to investigate the effects of a single acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) session on respiratory and non-respiratory motor function and EMG (electromyography) activity on patients with ALS (amyotrophic lateral…
- Trial name
- AIH-ALS (NCT03645031)
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Muscle Relaxation, Sex
Sex-related Differences in the Response to the Muscle Relaxant Drug Mivacurium
Muscle relaxants are drugs providing muscle relaxation during surgical treatment. Previous studies have shown that males and females respond differently to this kind of drug.
- Trial name
- NCT01906528
- Testing
- Mivacurium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Sarcopenia
Protein Quality to Support Increased Muscle Protein Synthesis
The age-related decline in muscle mass and strength is collectively referred to as sarcopenia. Canadian recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein intake (0.8 g/kg/d), however, many expert groups have advocated that older…
- Trial name
- NCT04026607
- Testing
- Protein Supplementation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Muscle Atrophy, Aging
The Impact of Energy Intake and Short-term Disuse on Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates and Skeletal Muscle Mass in Middle-aged Adults.
In healthy middle-aged men and women, what is the effect of dietary energy restriction and energy surplus on daily muscle protein synthesis rates and muscle morphology, compared to energy balance, during free-living and…
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Aging, Energy Malnutrition Protein
- Trial name
- PIE (NCT04900701)
- Testing
- Energy status
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia
Evaluation Of DNA Methylation Pattern In Healthy, Sarcopenic, Obese And Sarcopenic Obese Older Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
INTRODUCTION: Sarcopenic obesity (SO), a functional and clinical condition, is characterized by the coexistence of obesity, marked by excess fat mass and sarcopenia, characterized by reduced strength and muscle mass.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia, Obesity, Epigenesis, Genetic
- Trial name
- NCT06618430
- Testing
- None (Observational Study)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Sarcopenia
Exercise and Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA)Requirements in Older Men
Likely, branched chain amino acid (BCAA) requirements are increased in older strength-trained (ST) individuals. If so, supplementation in this group will maximize muscle protein synthesis (MPS) and minimize loss of muscle with…
- Trial name
- NCT01931722
- Testing
- Branched chain amino acid, Strength training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Western Ontario, Canada
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