Clinical trials: Skeletal Disorder
Multiple Osteochondroma, Ollier Disease
Ready to Sail: Evaluating Sailing's Feasibility as Ergotherapy
Background Individuals with rare skeletal disorders frequently experience psychological distress, social isolation, unmet needs, and significant challenges due to limited treatment options.
- Conditions
- Multiple Osteochondroma, Ollier Disease, Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Trial name
- PaS (NCT06397443)
- Testing
- 5-day sailing activity
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Heart Failure
Supplementation of Glutamine and Fish Oil Versus Placebo in Patients With Heart Failure
The aim of this study is to determine whether supplementation of glutamine and fish oil can improve peripheral skeletal muscle function and metabolism in patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- GLUTFISH-HF (NCT01534663)
- Testing
- Glutamine and Fish Oil Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Multiple Myeloma
Effect of Combination of Bortezomib/Dexamethasone/Zoledronic Acid on Bone Disease in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Relapsed After 1-3 Prior Lines of Therapy
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of bortezomib in combination with dexamethasone and zoledronic acid on bone mineral density (BMD) and skeletal related events (SREs) in Patients with Multiple Myeloma who Have…
- Trial name
- NCT00972959
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Zoledronic Acid, Dexamethasone
- Where
- 3 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Aging, Vascular Endothelium
Vascular Dysfunction During Physical Inactivity
Prolonged periods of reduced activity are associated with decreased vascular function and muscle atrophy. Physical inactivity due to a sedentary lifestyle or acute hospitalization is also associated with impaired recovery…
- Conditions
- Aging, Vascular Endothelium, Skeletal Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT04872998
- Testing
- Step Count Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Pre-diabetes
Skeletal Muscle Diacylglycerol and Sphingolipids - Impact of Localization and Species on Insulin Resistance in Humans
The rationale for the proposed research is that elucidating changes in localized diacylglycerol (DAG) and sphingolipid species that predict insulin sensitivity will reveal specific localized lipids to target in therapeutics for…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Pre-diabetes, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03077360
- Testing
- Lifestyle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Risedronate to Prevent Skeletal Related Events in Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer Commencing Hormonal Therapy
Risedronate is an orally administered pyridinyl bisphosphonate that is 36 times more potent than pamidronate and 72 times more potent than clodronate.
- Trial name
- NCT00216060
- Testing
- Risedronate
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Christopher Sweeney, MBBS
Long COVID, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Nitrite Supplementation in Long COVID Patients
Potential benefits of a nitrate-rich juice supplement to improve skeletal muscle function and associated physical capacity will be studied in patients with Long COVID.
- Trial name
- NCT05618574
- Testing
- 140 ml per day of Beet-It nitrate beverage (James White Drinks Ltd., Ipswich, UK)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Age-Related Sarcopenia, Muscle Loss
Impact of Protein and Alkali Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle in Older Adults
The central hypothesis is that higher protein intake and a neutralizing alkaline salt supplement will improve muscle performance and mass, compared to their respective placebos, in older men and postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT04048616
- Testing
- whey protein isolate, potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3), microcrystalline cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Osteoporosis, Post-menopausal
Effects of Teriparatide or Zoledronic Acid Treatment on Bone in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women
The purpose of this study is to investigate how teriparatide or zoledronic acid affects the bone of postmenopausal osteoporotic women after 6 months of treatment as determined by a bone biopsy sample taken from the iliac crest…
- Trial name
- NCT00927186
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Heart Failure
Using Clonidine to Improve Leg Weakness in People With Heart Failure
People with heart failure often have weakness in their leg muscles. This study will determine whether the leg weakness is due to very high adrenaline levels and whether the medication clonidine can improve leg weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT00858845
- Testing
- Clonidine Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Stroke
Skeletal Muscle Properties and the Metabolic Cost of Walking Post-stroke
Of the ~700,000 persons who suffer a stroke each year, only 50% recover the ability to perform unlimited community walking. One mechanism contributing to locomotor dysfunction post-stroke is an increased metabolic cost of walking…
- Trial name
- NCT00721357
- Testing
- Treadmill walking, Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Skeletal Muscle Insulin Sensitivity
Effects of 5 Weeks Treatment With Dapagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes Patients on How the Hormone Insulin Acts on Sugar Uptake in Muscles.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of 5 weeks treatment with dapagliflozin in type 2 diabetes patients on how the hormone insulin acts on sugar uptake in muscles.
- Trial name
- DAPAMAAST (NCT03338855)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Weight Loss, Starvation
Effect of Caloric Restriction and Protein Intake on Metabolism and Anabolic Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to determine if an increased protein intake can attenuate the suppression of metabolic and anabolic hormones during caloric restriction
- Trial name
- NCT02945410
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction, Protein, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Bone Blood Flow Regulation
Exploration of Blood Flow Regulation to Bone in Humans
Without blood flow, bone cannot maintain its integrity. Bone blood flow responds to various local and systemic factors, however, bone perfusion in humans remains relatively unstudied.
- Trial name
- NCT04083794
- Testing
- Laboratory based assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Obesity
Microvascular Flow Assessment Repeatability Study: The MARS Study
The purpose of this study is to test a method of imaging (taking a picture) of the abdomen (belly), neck, thigh and calf (lower leg) areas of the body, using ultrasound along with a drug which makes the pictures look clearer.
- Trial name
- MARS (NCT01242020)
- Testing
- Perflutren Lipid Microsphere Injectable Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Aging, Insulin Sensitivity
Antecedent Metabolic Health and Metformin Aging Study
Aging is the number one risk factor for the majority of chronic diseases. There are no pharmaceutical treatments to slow aging and prolong healthspan.
- Conditions
- Aging, Insulin Sensitivity, Chronic Disease, Mitochondria
- Trial name
- ANTHEM (NCT04264897)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases
North Carolina Genomic Evaluation by Next-generation Exome Sequencing, 2
The "North Carolina Clinical Genomic Evaluation by Next-gen Exome Sequencing, 2 (NCGENES 2)" study is part of a larger consortium project investigating the clinical utility, or net benefit of an intervention on patient and family…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy; Seizure, Neuromuscular Diseases, Brain Malformation, Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- NCGENES2 (NCT03548779)
- Testing
- Pre-visit prep, usual care + exome seq
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Achondroplasia
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of BMN 111 in Infants and Young Children With Achondroplasia
Study 111-206 is a Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of BMN 111 in infants and young children with a diagnosis of achondroplasia.
- Trial name
- NCT03583697
- Testing
- BMN 111
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Bone Remodeling
Changes in Bone Turnover With Exposure to a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
The purpose of this study is to determine changes in bone turnover markers and calcitonin following the initiation of exenatide compared to placebo in postmenopausal women wtih type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- CMBD (NCT01381926)
- Testing
- exenatide, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Iron-deficiency
Ferric Carboxymaltose to Improve Skeletal Muscle Metabolism in Heart Failure Patients With Functional Iron Deficiency
The purpose of this study is to better understand how body levels of iron affect the ability to exercise in patients with heart failure (HF).
- Trial name
- NCT03218384
- Testing
- Ferric Carboxymaltose, 31P MRS/MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health