Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Physiology
Healthy Volunteers, Exercise Intensity
Combined Effect of Exercise Intensity With Nutritional Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Function
The main objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a nutritional intervention (olive leaf extract) combined with a specific training session (MICT or SIT) on PDH activation (as well as other protein…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Exercise Intensity, Neuromuscular Fatigue, Skeletal Muscle Adaptations
- Trial name
- NUTSPORT (NCT05350566)
- Testing
- Olive leaf extract
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness
Short Term Immobilization of the Lower Limb
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of one week of knee-joint immobilization on muscle size, strength, neuromuscular function, and brain function.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- STILL (NCT05072652)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Action Observation + Mental Imagery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Sarcopenia
High Intensity Resistance Training and Possible Sarcopenia
Studies conducted so far added the dietary supplements along with resistance training as an intervention, we could not determine whether the observed effects of the intervention were due to the training program and/or dietary…
- Trial name
- NCT05985616
- Testing
- High Intensity Resistance Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke, Healthy Adults
Comparison of Effects of Mirror Therapy Combined With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation or Binaural Beats Stimulation on Cortical Excitability, Heart Rate Variability and Lower Limb Motor Function in Patients With Stroke
This study aims to compare the effects of mirror therapy combined with either neuromuscular electrical stimulation or binaural beat stimulation on post-stroke lower limb motor function recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT06011018
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy, Mirror Therapy + Electrical Stimulation, Mirror Therapy + Binaural Beat
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Sarcopenia
Multicomponent Training and Muscle Quality in Older Women
This study aims to evlauate the effect os a 32-week multicomponent training (MT) program on muscle architecture and muscle quality (assessed by ultrasound) in womer over 60 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07359495
- Testing
- Multicomponent training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
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
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
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Telerehabilitation-based Motor Imagery Training in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
When the field of neurorehabilitation is examined, most of the current physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches are based on real movements to stimulate damaged motor neural connections through neuroplasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT06109103
- Testing
- telerehabilitation-based motor imagery training, telerehabilitation-based physiotheraphy training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Muscle Damage, Inflammation
Protein and Recovery From Exercise-induced Muscle Damage
Intense, eccentric resistance exercise causes muscle damage, soreness, inflammation, and a loss of muscle function. Protein-amino acid supplementation before, during, and following damaging resistance exercise may reduce muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02034721
- Testing
- Protein supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Appalachian State University
Muscle Recovery
Investigating the Efficacy of Low or High Dose Tart Cherry on Recovery From Exercise Induced Muscle Damage and Establishing Its Molecular Mechanisms of Action
To determine the dose-response effects of 10-day tart cherry product consumption (0, 30 ml, and 60 ml) on knee extensor isometric strength 24-h and 48-h after muscle damaging exercise and to elucidate the mechanisms of action for…
- Trial name
- NCT04725149
- Testing
- 500 ml base solution, 500 ml containing 30 ml tart cherry concentrate diluted with water and base solution, 500 ml containing 60 ml tart cherry concentrate diluted with water only
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Muscle Weakness
Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Function Among Older Women Subjected to Resistance Training
To determine, in a double blind trial, the effects of creatine supplementation during 12 weeks on muscle mass and function of community living older women subjected to resistance training.
- Trial name
- NCT02188849
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Creatine
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Neuromuscular Block, Residual
Diaphragm Function After Reversal of Rocuronium-induced Neuromuscular Blockade With Sugammadex or Neostigmine in Children
This study is to evaluate the recovery of diaphragm function and atelectasis after reversal of neuromuscular blockade with Neostigmine and Sugammadex using lung ultrasound and diaphragm ultrasound for children aged 2 to 7 who are…
- Trial name
- NCT05724550
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Elderly Women
Effects of Water-based Aerobic and Combined Training in Elderly Woman
Purpose: Investigate neuromuscular, cardiorespiratory, functional capacity, quality of life and cognitive adaptations of eight weeks of water-based aerobic and combined training in elderly women previously trained for eight weeks…
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT03892278)
- Testing
- Water-based aerobic training, Water-based aerobic and combined training, Control group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Pelotas
Neuromuscular Disorders
Upper Limb Evaluation in Non Ambulatory Patients With Neuromuscular Disorder
The aim of this study is to evaluate different devices to quantify upper limb function (Motriplate) and strength (Myogrip, Myopinch) in non-ambulatory patients with neuromuscular disorder.
- Trial name
- ULENAP (NCT00993161)
- Testing
- Motriplate
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France
Aging, Sarcopenia
Effects of a Buriti Supplement on Body Composition and Function in Older Adults
Aging is a natural process commonly associated with loss of muscle mass, reduced flexibility, and impaired balance, directly affecting the quality of life of older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Sarcopenia, Malnutrition Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT07716839
- Testing
- Nutricer® Supplementation, Tai Chi Chuan program
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Bruxism
Neuromuscular Function and Performance in Athletes With or Without Bruxism
The aim of this study is to evaluate the associations between bruxism and neuromuscular function, as well as athletic performance, in a population of amateur athletes.
- Trial name
- CHAINSPORT (NCT07556211)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mainjot Amélie
Muscle Loss
The Effect of Leucine on Carnitine Transport to Skeletal Muscle
The primary aim of the current research project is to explore whether leucine stimulates carnitine transport, and thus affecting muscle carnitine content.
- Trial name
- ROL (NCT05009654)
- Testing
- L-carnitine, L-leucine
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Dehydrated, Water-Electrolyte Imbalance, Malnutrition, Dehydration (Physiology)
Effects of Increased Water Intake on Hormonal Response, Hydration Status, and Physical Function in Low-drinking Older Adults
DrinkAge is a randomized controlled trial investigating whether increasing daily water intake can improve hydration and health-related outcomes in adults aged 60 years or older who habitually drink relatively little water.
- Trial name
- DrinkAge (NCT07892742)
- Testing
- Water
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Polytechnic University of Santarém
Neuromuscular Disease
Development of a Proxy Motor Outcome Measure in Young Children With Neuromuscular Disease
Patient reported outcomes (PROs) instruments are often used to measure meaningful treatment benefit or risk in clinical trials. PROs allow patients voices to be heard in ways that assist healthcare clinicians to address treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT02007213
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Sarcopenia, Physical Fitness
Swedish Physical Activity and Fitness Longitudinal Study
Aging means loss of strength, which can affect the ability to lead an active life and be independent. Physical activity can counteract the loss of strength to some extent, but individual differences are large and the mechanisms…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Physical Fitness, Muscle Strength, Dynapenia
- Trial name
- SPAF (NCT06496204)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 429 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet