Clinical trials: Severe Muscle Atrophy
Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders
Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
The Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) is an international patient registry that serves as a centralized resource for rare disease research.
- Conditions
- Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders, Disorders of Unknown Prevalence, Cornelia De Lange Syndrome
- Trial name
- CoRDS (NCT01793168)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
ICU Acquired Weakness
Evaluation of FDY-5301 in Major Trauma Patients in ICU
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of FDY-5301 compared to placebo in major trauma ICU patients at risk of intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW)
- Trial name
- NCT04430283
- Testing
- FDY-5301
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Faraday Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sarcopenia, Cirrhosis, Liver
LIver FRAilty Management IN Cirrhosis (LIFRAMIN)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare food for special medical purposes (Aminolife Plus, by Piemme Pharmatech) vs. placebo in improving muscle mass and function in a cohort of cirrhotic patients.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Cirrhosis, Liver, Malnutrition; Protein
- Trial name
- LIFRAMIN (NCT06573229)
- Testing
- Aminolife Plus by Piemme Pharmatech, Italy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Traumatic Injury, Muscle Injury
Musculotendinous Tissue Repair Unit and Reinforcement (MTURR)
The objective of the study is to assess mechanical strength and function in subjects undergoing Musculotendinous Tissue Unit Repair and Reinforcement (MTURR) with the use of biologic scaffolds for the restoration of both…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Injury, Muscle Injury, Tendon Injury, Soft Tissue Injury
- Trial name
- MTURR (NCT01292876)
- Testing
- Extracellular Matrix
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Plant Protein Blend and Milk Protein Supplements in Older Individuals
Background Protein intake is important for skeletal muscle mass maintenance with aging and the ingestion of specifically-timed protein supplements could increase overall protein intake and thereby contribute to skeletal muscle…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- Blend-D2O (NCT06403137)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise, Standardized diet, Plant protein supplement
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Sarcopenia Prevention With a Targeted Exercise and Protein Supplementation Program
Physical inactivity and protein malnutrition have been implicated to be key and modifiable causes of enhanced muscle mass loss among seniors.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Malnutrition; Protein, Fall
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT03417531)
- Testing
- Protein Supplement, Protein-free Supplement, Active Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 801 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Frailty, Sarcopenia
Combining Nutrition Supplementation With an Exercise Program in Elderly Malnourished Frail Patients After Hospital Stay
The objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a combined nutritional and home-based exercise intervention in elderly, malnourished, frail patients after hospital discharge.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Malnutrition; Protein
- Trial name
- NCT05325697
- Testing
- Intervention consisting of a multicomponent exercise program combined with an oral nutritional supplement
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER
Neurologic Disorder, Paralysis
SWITCH II Early Feasibility Study: Implantable BCI to Control a Digital Device for People With Paralysis
The Synchron Motor Neuroprosthesis (MNP) is intended to be used in subjects with severe motor impairment, unresponsive to medical or rehabilitative therapy and a persistent functioning motor cortex.
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorder, Paralysis, Paralysis; Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT05041114
- Testing
- Motor Neuroprosthesis
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Sponsor
- Synchron Medical, Inc.
Muscular Atrophy
Randomized, Controlled Study to Investigate the Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on Muscle Metabolism of Abdominal Surgical Patients
Skeletal muscle atrophy is associated with catabolic conditions such as major surgical interventions and leads to reduced muscle strength, increased clinical complications and prolonged convalescence.
- Trial name
- NCT00635440
- Testing
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation: Cefar-Sport (CefarCompex Scandinavia AB)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Covid19, Sarcopenia
Muscular Rehabilitation by Eccentric Exercise After Severe COVID-19 Infection
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients to be treated in rehabilitation increased . Hospitalization for severe infection can induce muscular atrophy and muscular dysfunction that persists for several months and…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Sarcopenia, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- CovExc (NCT04649086)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation by Eccentric exercises, Rehabilitation by Concentric exercises
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Sarcoma, Muscle Tumor
Functional Muscle Transfers in Lower Limb Sarcoma: 3D Gait Analysis and Environmental Simulation
The purpose of this study is to assess patient's function after functional limb restoring surgery, performed after ablative tumour surgery or trauma.
- Conditions
- Sarcoma, Muscle Tumor, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- NCT04911972
- Testing
- Functional muscle transfer
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Spondyloarthritis, Axial, Fatigue
Fatigue and Skeletal Muscle Impact in Severe Axial Spondyloarthritis
Axial spondyloarthropathy (SpA) is the most common inflammatory rheumatism (1% of the general population) with important medico-economic consequences. Fatigue is a major feature of SA.
- Conditions
- Spondyloarthritis, Axial, Fatigue, Exercise Capacity
- Trial name
- Famuspa (NCT03940911)
- Testing
- Measurement of aerobic exercise on cycloergometer
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Frailty, Sarcopenia
Frailty and Muscle Strength Tests in Older Adults Undergoing Major Surgery
The goal of this observational study is to learn if simple tests for frailty and muscle strength can help predict which older adults (age 65 and older) are at higher risk for problems after major abdominal surgery.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT06988176
- Testing
- Frailty assessment, nutrition assessment, cognition assessment, muscle strength testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Long Read Analysis in Spinal Muscular Atrophy - LOREASI
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a severe neuromuscular disease caused by deletion of the SMN1 gene, with the most severe form leading to death in children without treatment.
- Trial name
- LOREASI (NCT07332702)
- Testing
- blood sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Muscle Loss
Enhanced Bioscaffold for Volumetric Muscle Loss
This is a prospective, single center study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh designed to test the applicability and utility of XenMatrix™ AB Surgical Graft in the restoration of function in the setting of volumetric…
- Trial name
- MTEC-VML (NCT04051242)
- Testing
- XenMatrix™ AB Surgical Graft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- J. Peter Rubin, MD
Severe Cerebral Pathology
Ultrasound to Evaluate the Quadriceps Muscle Wasting
Intensive care unit acquired muscle weakness (ICUAW) is a common disease. After 7 days of mechanical ventilation, a quarter of patients develop an ICUAW responsible of a 15-20% of muscle loss.
- Trial name
- ECHOSCAN (NCT02562495)
- Testing
- CT Scan and ultrasonography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Cerebral Palsy, Arthrogryposis
Effects of Power Mobility on Young Children With Severe Motor Impairments
The purpose this study is to determine the effects of power mobility on the development and function of young children of young children whose severe physical disabilities limit their exploratory behaviors and may unnecessarily…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Arthrogryposis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Other Central Nervous System or Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01028833
- Testing
- Power mobility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Malnutrition
Malnutrition Using GLIM Criteria and Comparing CT and BIA for Muscle Mass Measurement
Evaluation of malnutrition with the help of the GLIM criteria. Muscle mass measurement, as recommended in the GLIM criteria was done with the help of abdominal CT scan and BIA.
- Trial name
- NCT05174715
- Testing
- BIA
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Klinikum St. Georg gGmbH
Severe Sepsis, Respiratory Failure
Muscle Atrophy in Patients With Severe Sepsis
This study is being done to help determine whether patients with severe sepsis (overwhelming inflammation in the body as a result of an infection) lose muscle and become weak more rapidly than patients with other severe…
- Trial name
- NCT01717651
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Inclusion Body Myositis, Myotonic Dystrophy
Development and Validation of the FBIndex to Determine the Risk of Falls for Patients With Neuromuscular Disorders
Currently, there are no standardised fall risk scores or guidelines on when to use appropriate assistive gait devices (AGDs) for people with neuromuscular disorders (NMDs).
- Conditions
- Inclusion Body Myositis, Myotonic Dystrophy, Limb-girdle and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophies, Pompe Disease
- Trial name
- FBIndex (NCT06605612)
- Testing
- FBIndex
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- LMU Klinikum