Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Physiology
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
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Ambulatory Care
Phase III Study of Idebenone in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The aim of this Phase III study was to assess the efficacy of idebenone on pulmonary function, motor function, muscle strength and quality of life in patients with DMD.
- Trial name
- DELOS (NCT01027884)
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Neuromuscular Diseases
Effectiveness of Respiratory Physiotherapy in Children With Neuromuscular Disease
The main objective of this study is to determine whether the Respiratory Physiotherapy allows improvement or maintenance of respiratory function in children with Neuromuscular Diseases, against respiratory deterioration that…
- Trial name
- NCT02743702
- Testing
- RESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY, USUAL THERAPIES
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Safety and Efficacy Study of IGF-1 in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether IGF-1 therapy improves or preserves muscle function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
- Trial name
- NCT01207908
- Testing
- IGF-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Cardiovascular Disease, Sarcopenia
Trial of Oral Glutamine on Mitochondrial Function in CKD
The primary goal of proposed investigation is to study the impact of oral glutamine supplementation on muscle mitochondrial and endothelial cell function measured mitochondrial energetics and vascular function using 31P magnetic…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Sarcopenia, Endothelial Dysfunction, Muscle Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- NCT02838979
- Testing
- First Intervention (14 days), Washout (3 weeks), Second Intervention (14 days)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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 Atrophy, Quality of Life
Mechanistic Approach to Preventing Atrophy and Restoring Function in Older Adults
As a function of the growing population of older adults, an estimated 3.48 million total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures will be performed annually in the U.S. by 2030.
- Trial name
- NCT02145949
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acids (EAA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
HIV, AIDS
Lower Extremity Splinting to Manage Pain and Sleep Disturbances Associated With HIV/AIDS Related Peripheral Neuropathy
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY? The investigators want to know if wearing a pair of splints at night works to bring the pain down and help you sleep better (in people living with HIV/AIDS related neuropathy).
- Conditions
- HIV, AIDS, Peripheral Neuropathy, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01419314
- Testing
- Splinting application to the lower extremities, Splint liner application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Fibromyalgia
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Fibromyalgia
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of 10 Hz neuronavigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) on pain, stiffness, fatigue, depression/anxiety, quality…
- Trial name
- NCT03909009
- Testing
- rTMS + Neuronavigation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Frailty, Sarcopenia
FrAilty Care and wEll-funcTion in Community Dwelling Older Adults
This study is looking at whether older people could benefit from an online monitoring platform to support their individual ambitions to maintain or improve functional ability.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03707145)
- Testing
- Consultation, Online Support, Empowered
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Sarcopenia
Time Course Adaptations Using Deuterated Creatine (D3Cr) Method
The pilot study is to assess the feasibility of using a new method to measure muscle mass called Deuterated Creatine (D3Cr) method and thereby understand the role of muscle mass on functional outcomes in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03573583
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Successful Aging
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Low Back Pain
Investigation of Trunk Muscle Size and Function in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (US) is a procedure used to evaluate skeletal muscle size and function to inform clinical practice. US has been shown to be a reliable and valid tool for measuring changes in trunk muscle (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT01221233
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Moist Heat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Use of (-)-Epicatechin in the Treatment of Becker Muscular Dystrophy (Pilot Study)
(-)-Epicatechin will be evaluated for the treatment of progressive muscle loss and impaired skeletal muscle function in Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01856868
- Testing
- (-)-epicatechin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Craig McDonald, MD
Hip Fracture, Frailty
Starting a Testosterone and Exercise Program After Hip Injury
This study is a randomized controlled double-blinded multi-center clinical trial enrolling female hip fracture patients who are 65 and older.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Frailty, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- STEP-HI (NCT02938923)
- Testing
- Testosterone, Supervised exercise training, Home exercise program
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Exercise Therapy, Pain
Physical Exercise and Its Impact on Signs of Inflammation in Fibromyalgia
The study aims to compare low-intensive and high-intensive physical exercise and its impact on physical function, pain and signs of inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT00643006
- Testing
- Physical exercise, Active comparator: low intensive exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous OAV101 (AVXS-101) in Pediatric Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) (OFELIA)
This was a phase IV Open-label, single-arm, single-dose, multicenter study, to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of intravenous administration of OAV101 (AVXS-101) in patients with SMA with bi-allelic mutations in…
- Trial name
- OFELIA (NCT05073133)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 5 sites in Argentina, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Incomplete Reversal of Neuromuscular Block
Quality of Recovery After Reversal With Neostigmine or Sugammadex.
This study will compare patient recovery measures after reversal of neuromuscular blockade with neostigmine or sugammadex after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02909439
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Neuromuscular Function
Vitamin D Supplementation and Muscle Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to see if vitamin D supplementation improves muscle function in older adults.
- Trial name
- EVIDENCE (NCT02015611)
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Stroke
Improving Holding Function of the Hemiplegic Hand
Relevant to patients with spastic hemiparesis in the hand and upper limb, this pilot project proposes to measure the effects of botulinum toxin injections through observation of performance on a functional task known as 'hand as…
- Trial name
- NCT02459951
- Testing
- clenched fist
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nathaniel Mayer