Clinical trials: Single Muscle Fibers
Obesity
Effect of Aging & Obesity With Exercise Intervention
Obesity leads to a vicious circle that increases intramuscular fat, insulin resistance, promotes muscular dysfunction resulting in increased muscle fat accumulation.
- Trial name
- NCT03951857
- Testing
- Resistance exercise with a gym stick
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Single Muscle Fibers
Lean Muscle Function
This pilot study is designed to determine the relationship between intra-myocellular lipids and muscle contractility in fibers from obese and non-obese older adults.
- Trial name
- LEAN (NCT01616498)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University