Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Function
Spinal Cord Injury
Study of an Implantable Functional Neuromuscular Stimulation System for Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries
OBJECTIVES: I. Establish the procedures for implementing and assessing the clinical utility of functional neuromuscular stimulation using an implanted eight-channel standing and transfer system in patients with incomplete…
- Trial name
- NCT00004445
- Testing
- Surgery, IRS-8
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Sarcopenia
Role of the Gut Microbiome on Lean Mass and Physical Function in Older Adults
The investigators recently published significant associations between circulating gut bacteria-related metabolites with lean and skeletal muscle mass and with measures of physical function in older adults, evidence that suggests…
- Trial name
- NCT02811445
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
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
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effects of Oral Levosimendan on Respiratory Function in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Open-Label Extension
This study provides an opportunity for subjects in the REFALS (3119002; NCT03505021) study to continue treatment with oral levosimendan.
- Trial name
- REFALS-ES (NCT03948178)
- Testing
- Levosimendan
- Where
- 79 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 227 people
- Sponsor
- Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Functional Electrical Stimulation Mediated Neuroplasticity: Lower Extremity CCNMES in Stroke
This is a small pilot randomized controlled trial which will enroll both subacute (<6 mos) and chronic (>6 mos) stroke survivors with ankle dorsiflexion weakness.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Hemiparesis, Footdrop
- Trial name
- NCT02199795
- Testing
- Contralaterally Controlled Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Cyclic Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Twice Weekly Steroids and Exercise as Therapy for DMD
The study team will determine the potential of low dose twice weekly prednisone and whether exercise training can synergize to delay disease progression and improve muscle strength/physical function in boys with Duchenne muscular…
- Trial name
- NCT04322357
- Testing
- Prednisone, Exercise Training on standard steroid regimen, Exercise training on twice-weekly steroids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Fibromyalgia
Effect of Milnacipran on Pain Processing and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Activation Patterns in Patients With Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of milnacipran on how the brain processes pain in patients with fibromyalgia and to assess the relationship between this effect and brain activation patterns during functional…
- Trial name
- NCT00793520
- Testing
- Milnacipran
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Chronic Kidney Disease
Intradialytic Progressive Resistance Training for Maintenance Haemodialysis Patients
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a 12 week progressive resistance training during haemodialysis on muscle quantity and physical functioning in chronic kidney disease patients receiving maintenance…
- Trial name
- PRT (NCT01007838)
- Testing
- Progressive resistance training programme, Progressive resistance training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Bangor 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
Opioid-Related Disorders, Neuralgia
Influence of Dexmedetomidine and Lidocaine on Opioid Consumption in Laparoscopic Intestine Resection
Using combination of opioid analgesics and analgesics with different mechanism of action the investigators can decrease the consumption of opioid analgesics and their side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT02616523
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Lidocaine, Fentanyl
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
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
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
The Impact of a Home-based Pulmonary Telerehabilitation Program in Acute Exacerbations of COPD
COPD impacts a significant proportion of the Veteran population. Acute exacerbations, or flare-ups, of COPD are associated with impaired muscle function and worse quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03997513
- Testing
- Pulmonary Telerehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dropfoot
Evaluation of Dual Channel vs. Single Channel FES for Dropfoot
Seventy (70) subjects put on the Ness L300 System, a FES device for ankle dorsiflexion for patients with foot drop. Stimulation will be given through two different electrodes: the QFE which is a single channel stimulation, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02494323
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Neuromodulation
Muscle Loss
Muscle Mass During Space Exploration
The investigators will test the following hypotheses: 1. Bedrest will blunt the anabolic response to a mixed nutrient meal, facilitating a loss of muscle mass and functional capacity that is only partially restored during…
- Trial name
- NCT00968344
- Testing
- Leucine, Alanine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
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
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Use of Dynamic Arm Supports to Promote Activities of Daily Living in Individuals With DMD
This study is a longitudinal, randomized control trial evaluating the use of two commercially available dynamic arm support devices (1) Armon Ayura-Kinova and 2) JAECO WREX) to promote participation in activities of daily living…
- Trial name
- NCT03531788
- Testing
- Armon Ayura (Kinova), JAECO Wrex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Roxanna Marie Bendixen
Persian Gulf Syndrome
Treatment Study of Carnosine Versus Placebo in Gulf War Illness (GWI)
The purpose of this study is to perform a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, 12 week study of the effects of carnosine on cognitive, psychometric, autonomic, and muscle strength outcomes in 100 GWI subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00810368
- Testing
- Carnosine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Apnea, Sleep, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Sleep Disordered Breathing in Gulf War Illness and the Effect of Nasal CPAP Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine any sleep disordered breathing in veterans with Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) and compare it to healthy normal asymptomatic Gulf War veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT00252629
- Testing
- Nasal CPAP treatment during sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
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