Clinical trials: Skeletal Abnormalities
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature
Skeletal Muscle Effects of GH in Boys
The purpose of the study is to measure the functional effects of recombinant GH in skeletal muscle, in addition to growth promotion, in short prepubertal boys with either growth hormone deficiency or idiopathic short stature.
- Trial name
- NCT04020913
- Testing
- Somatropin injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Skeletal Dysplasia
Identification and Characterization of Bone-related Genetic Variants in Families
Identify novel genetic variants causing skeletal dysplasia in Qatari populations and to additionally develop an understanding of how those variants influence skeletal biology at a molecular and cellular level.
- Trial name
- NCT02762318
- Testing
- Samples With DNA
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Genetic Skeletal Diseases, Skeletal Dysplasia
Decoding the Genetic Landscape of Skeletal Diseases
This 5-year project aims to (1) search for genetic causes for yet unsolved congenital skeletal disorders (GSDs); (2) study consequences of the newly identified pathogenic variants in cells and in transgenic mice, (3) summarize…
- Conditions
- Genetic Skeletal Diseases, Skeletal Dysplasia, Molecular Causes, Skeletal Disorder
- Trial name
- SKDLAND (NCT05876416)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Skeletal Dysplasia, Reverse Overjet
Assessment of Artificial Intelligence for Treatment Decision Recommendation of Adult Skeletal Class III Patients
The study titled "Reliability Of Artificial Intelligence for Treatment Decision Recommendation of Adult Skeletal Class III Patients" aims to assess the accuracy and dependability of artificial intelligence (AI) in providing…
- Trial name
- NCT06002373
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Apnea, Airway Obstruction, Nasal
Upper Airway's Pressure Drop Analyses After Mandibular Advancement and Maxillary Expansion
Breathing is a crucial function for everyone. Breathing impairment in children could lead to behavioral and cognitive problems at least.
- Conditions
- Apnea, Airway Obstruction, Nasal, Mandible Small, Maxillary Hypoplasia
- Trial name
- NCT04190953
- Testing
- Twin block then Hyrax, Hyrax then Twin block
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Skeletal Dysplasia
Extreme Morphology and Metabolic Health
Researchers at the University of Bath are investigating the metabolism of individuals with extreme body size, including those with skeletal dysplasia (commonly known as dwarfism), to manage health risks such as heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05991609
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Congenital Heart Disease, Single Ventricle
Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Skeletal Muscle Evaluation Postoperative in Fontan Patients: Effects of Exercise Training
Introduction: The Fontan operation is the surgical treatment in most patients with either anatomic or functional single ventricles.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Single Ventricle, Univentricular Heart
- Trial name
- NCT02283255
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Training, Inspiratory Muscle Training, No Exercise Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas
Functional and Morphological Characterization of Multiple Osteochondromas Disorder
The main purpose of the study is the characterization of functional and morphological alterations due to multiple osteochondromas in a pediatric and adult population through the identification of relevant anthropometric and…
- Trial name
- MAMBO (NCT06703736)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Skeletal Class II Malocclusion, Mandibular Retrognathia
Fixed Versus Conventional Twin Block Appliances for Skeletal Class II Malocclusion
This study compares two types of dental appliances a fixed Twin Block appliance and a conventional (removable) Twin Block appliance used to treat a bite problem called skeletal Class II malocclusion in growing children and…
- Trial name
- NCT07687927
- Testing
- Conventional Twin Block Appliance
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Statin Adverse Reaction
Exercise Intensity and Muscle Recovery in Statin Users
This study aims to investigate how different types and intensities of exercise affect muscle recovery in individuals taking statin medications compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- STN-EX (NCT07563452)
- Testing
- Dose-Escalation Exercise Protocol
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raffaele Mazzolari
Cleft Lip and Palate
Transverse Dento-skeletal Effects of Two Rapid Palatal Expansion Appliances in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients
Aim of the study: to compare the effect of Hyrax appliance and the Haas appliance improving the transverse skeletal and dental dimensions in cleft lip and palate patients during mixed dentition.
- Trial name
- NCT04236466
- Testing
- hyrax appliance, haas appliance
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cleft Lip and Palate, Maxillary Expansion
Effectiveness of Two Maxillary Expanders in Improving the Transverse Skeletal and Dental Dimensions in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate
This randomized controlled trial is designed to compare between quadlelix appliance vs hyrax expander regrading the their effectiveness in maxillary expansion in patients with cleft.
- Trial name
- NCT04331977
- Testing
- Maxillary Expansion
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Myotonic Dystrophy
Development of Quantitative Muscle Imaging as a Biomarker of Disease Endpoints in Myotonic Dystrophy
Myotonic dystrophy (dystrophia myotonica; DM), the most prevalent form of muscular dystrophy in adults, is characterized by progressive myopathy, myotonia, and multi-systemic involvement.
- Trial name
- DeQoDE-DM (NCT07362875)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Palatal Expansion Technique, Cleft Lip and Palate
MARPE in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate
The objective of this randomized controlled study will be to evaluate the dental and skeletal effects of maxillary protraction with a facemask, associated with MARPE and Class III elastics in patients with unilateral cleft lip…
- Conditions
- Palatal Expansion Technique, Cleft Lip and Palate, Class III Malocclusion, Skeletal Malocclusion
- Trial name
- NCT04354116
- Testing
- Rapid maxillary expansion, Maxillary Protraction
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
Muscular Dystrophy
The Study of Skeletal Muscle Blood Flow in Becker Muscular Dystrophy
This pilot study tests the hypothesis that the medication nitric oxide extract from beetroot juice improves blood flow to the skeletal muscle during exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT02653833
- Testing
- Tadalafil 20 MG, beetroot juice extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Mobile Application, Cephalometric Analysis
Accuracy of a Newly Developed Mobile Application Versus the Conventional Method of Cephalometric Analysis in the Diagnosis of Dental and Skeletal Deformities Among Pre-adolescent Patients
This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of a newly developed mobile application versus the conventional method of cephalometric analysis in the diagnosis of dental and skeletal deformities among pre-adolescent patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05070676
- Testing
- newly developed mobile application
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cerebrovascular Disorders
Dietary Patterns and Health Outcomes (Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Endocrine, Neurological, Skeletal Muscular, Cancer)
To study, prospectively, the association between dietary patterns and risk of health outcomes (cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine, neurological, skeletal muscular, cancer) in cohort study of 116,671 women age 24 to 44 years at…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Metabolic Disease, Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT03328546
- Testing
- Dietary intake
- Volunteers
- 116,671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Orthodontic Appliance Design, Retrognathism
Effect of the Innovated Seifi's Functional Appliance on Skeletal and Dentoalveolar Changes of Class II/ 1, Deep Bite
For improving the appearance of protruded upper front teeth when lower front teeth may touch palatal mucosa or have proximity to that; the innovated Seifi's Functional Appliance may be used.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Appliance Design, Retrognathism, Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Deepbite
- Trial name
- Seifi-Fx (NCT00688233)
- Testing
- Seifi's Functional
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Home-based Training and Supplementation in DM1 Patients
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a rare genetic disease that affects about 1 in 2100 people. Patients diagnosed with DM1 present with many symptoms, however, their muscles are mainly affected.
- Trial name
- DM1HBET (NCT05848830)
- Testing
- Mult-ingredient supplement, Concurrent exercise training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Effects of Bisphosphonates on OI-Related Hearing Loss
Osteogenesis Imperfecta-related hearing loss usually occurs in individuals with mild (type I) OI and is much earlier in onset than age-related hearing loss, with the majority of individuals experiencing some minor hearing loss in…
- Trial name
- NCT04152551
- Testing
- Risedronate Oral Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York