Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Function
Hypertriglyceridemia, Diabetic Neuropathy
Lovaza® and Microvascular Function in Type 2 Diabetes
The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of 6 months of 4 g/day oral Lovaza® on endothelial-dependent and heat-induced vasodilation in type 2 diabetics with neuropathy and elevated triglyceride levels.
- Trial name
- NCT00931879
- Testing
- omega-3-ethyl esters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
Bowel Dysfunction, Postoperative Complications
Sugammadex To IMprove Bowel Function
Colon and rectal surgery is associated with high cost, long length of stay, high postoperative surgical site infection rate, high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and a high rate of hospital readmission.
- Conditions
- Bowel Dysfunction, Postoperative Complications, Neuromuscular Blockade
- Trial name
- STIM_Bowel (NCT04546672)
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Diabetes, PAD
Micro-mobile Foot Compression and Diabetic Foot
Diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) is a common and largely preventable complication. While most of these ulcers can be treated successfully, some will persist and become infected.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, PAD, Lower Extremity Edema, Neuropathy;Peripheral
- Trial name
- NCT03135535
- Testing
- Avex Footbeat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Electrical Stimulation and Eccentric Exercise for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Quadriceps muscle weakness is a common consequence of ACL injury. This muscle weakness is considered to result from neural inhibition preventing full muscle contraction and is referred to as arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI).
- Trial name
- NCT01555567
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation, Eccentric Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Sciatica
Effectiveness of Oral Prednisone in Improving Physical Functioning and Decreasing Pain in People With Sciatica
Sciatica is a condition that causes a sharp, burning pain in the back, buttock, and leg. The condition is caused by injury to or compression of the sciatic nerve, which is located in the back of the leg.
- Trial name
- ACT FAST (NCT00668434)
- Testing
- Prednisone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Aging, Sarcopenia
Dose-response Effect of Dietary Nitrate on Muscle Function in Older Individuals
Nitrate is a naturally-occurring substance found in foods, especially green leafy vegetables and beets. Increasing nitrate intake (by drinking beetroot juice (BRJ) has been shown to improve muscle function young and middle-aged…
- Trial name
- NCT03595774
- Testing
- Beet root juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Neuromuscular Disease
Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With NMD
The purpose of this study is to determine if inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) will impact maximal inspiratory pressure and pulmonary function in patients with neuromuscular disease.
- Trial name
- RMST (NCT01555905)
- Testing
- Threshold PEP or IMT device Phillips-Respironics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy, Balance; Distorted
walk2Wellness: Long-term Effects of Walkasins® Wearable Sensory Prosthesis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the long-term effects of Walkasins® use on clinical and subject-reported outcomes of balance and gait function, quality of life, physical activity/participation, pain, and medication…
- Conditions
- Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy, Balance; Distorted, Sensation Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03538756
- Testing
- Walkasins
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- RxFunction 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
Sarcopenia
Dose Range Finding Study of Bimagrumab in Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of repeat dosing with multiple dose levels of bimagrumab on patient physical function, skeletal muscle mass and strength in older adults with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT02333331
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study to Investigate the Effect of Hepatic Impairment on the Pharmacokinetics and Safety and Tolerability of a Single Oral Dose of Risdiplam Compared to Matched Healthy Participants With Normal Hepatic Function
This is a multi-center, open-label, non-randomized, parallel-group, 2-part study to evaluate the effect of hepatic impairment on the PK and safety and tolerability of a single oral dose of risdiplam compared to matched healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT03920865
- Testing
- Risdiplam
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
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
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
Neuromuscular Function, Muscle Activation
Mechanistic Drivers of Acute PAPE Responsiveness: Muscle Architecture, Contractile Kinetics, and Excitability in a Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this study is to find out if one short set of heavy half-squats can help football players jump higher right away-and to understand what happens inside their muscles and nerves to make that boost happen.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Function, Muscle Activation, Postactivation Potentiation, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT06982937
- Testing
- High-Intensity Half-Squat, Treadmill running
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
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
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.
Laparoscopic Renal Surgery, Laparoscopy
Effects of Deep Neuromuscular Blockade on Intraoperative Respiratory Mechanics
The primary objective of the current study is to compare intraoperative respiratory mechanics in patients receiving laparoscopic renal surgery under deep neuromuscular blockade (dNMB) and under moderate neuromuscular blockade…
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Renal Surgery, Laparoscopy, Muscle Relaxation
- Trial name
- NCT02185339
- Testing
- Rocuronium
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Cerebrovascular Accident
Mechanisms of Upper-Extremity Motor Recovery in Post-stroke Hemiparesis
The results of this study will provide sound, scientific evidence of physiologic mechanisms responsible for upper-extremity weakness; evidence of the processes involved in neuromuscular adaptation; and will elucidate the…
- Trial name
- NCT00125658
- Testing
- Control, Experimental
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sarcopenia, Aging
Immune Function and Muscle Adaptations to Resistance Exercise in Older Adults
The loss of muscle mass and strength due to aging leads to serious health problems for older adults. Muscle health can be improved by exercise training, but some people improve their strength substantially, whereas others improve…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Immune Function
- Trial name
- TDAP2 (NCT02261961)
- Testing
- TDAP, Acute Resistance Exercise, Resistance Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Clenbuterol on Motor Function in Individuals With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of clenbuterol (taken by mouth) in subjects with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and to assess the effectiveness of clenbuterol with regard to motor function…
- Trial name
- NCT04245709
- Testing
- Clenbuterol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Dwight Koeberl, M.D., Ph.D.