Clinical trials: Skeletal Disorders
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Skeletal Muscle Oxygenation in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 2, 3 and 4
Endothelial dysfunction occurs early in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with target organ damage, progression of renal injury, cardiovascular events, and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT05250167
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Heart Failure, Congestive
Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in Heart Failure
Patients suffering from congestive heart failure report reduced exercise capacity. This skeletal muscle dysfunction is also detectable when using small muscle groups which should not put any demand on the heart.
- Trial name
- NCT00156234
- Testing
- One-knee extension ergometer
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ullevaal University Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Physical Activity and Diet on the Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome has been defined as a group of associated risk factors for cardio-vascular diseases and diabetes. It is usually treated with an association of restrictive diet, physical exercise and drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00917917
- Testing
- Type of physical activity (resistance, endurance), Restrictive diet
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Sepsis, Primary Myopathies
Muscle Force Assessment in the Intensive Care Unit and in Primary Myopathies
The primary aim of the project is to apply the non-invasive stimulated muscle force assessment system to i) intensive care unit patients and ii) patients with primary myopathy or subclinic myopathy (e.g., Duchenne muscular…
- Trial name
- NCT00735384
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Class III Malocclusion
Success Rate of the Miniscrews in the Mandibular Buccal Shelf
Stability of the orthodontic miniscrews placed in the mandible is still considered to bare higher risk of failure compared to other intraoral locations.
- Trial name
- NCT05280678
- Testing
- Orthodontic miniscrew insertion in the mandibular buccal shelf
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
Hypoparathyroidism, Cardiovascular Complication
Cardiovascular, Renal, and Skeletal Complications in Patients With Post-Surgical Hypoparathyroidism
The aim of this observational study is to learn about long term effects to post surgical hypoparathyroidism. The main questions are: 1.
- Conditions
- Hypoparathyroidism, Cardiovascular Complication, Fractures, Bone, Renal Disease
- Trial name
- CAREHYPO (NCT06419270)
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Sarcopenia
Characterizing the Incretin Effect of Amino Acids and Defining GLP-1 Role on Skeletal Muscle
This study has two protocols the aims of which are: 1. To identify age-related effects of AA on incretin secretion and whether and to what extent AA exhibit a true incretin effect (gut- mediated increases in plasma insulin) in…
- Trial name
- Incretin (NCT02370745)
- Testing
- GLP-1, Insulin Actrapid, Oral amino acids
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Muscle Atrophy, Myotonia
Electromyostimulation (EMS) of Astronauts in Spaceflight (Easymotion-2)
This is a prospective spaceflight study involving an investigational non-risk device called the EasyMotionSkin for whole body electric muscle (myo) stimulation (WB-EMS) onboard the International Space Station (ISS).
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Myotonia, Stiffness; Spine, Exercise Overtraining
- Trial name
- Easymotion-2 (NCT06492057)
- Testing
- Electromyostimulation (EMS), Myoton, Electromyography (EMG)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Type 2 Diabetes
Obese Human Beta-2-adrenergic Stimulation and Muscle Glucose Uptake
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of four weeks clenbuterol/placebo supplementation on skeletal muscle glucose disposal in overweight/obese male and (postmenopausal) female volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT04921306
- Testing
- Clenbuterol Hydrochloride
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University
Sarcopenia, Aging
Effect of Incorporating Lean Beef Into a Protein-rich Diet During Resistance Training on Muscle and Tendon Strength in Older Women
Loss of muscle mass and strength is a well-established outcome of normal aging. Muscle strength and mobility are also dependent on the quality and strength of connective tissue, which surrounds skeletal muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT04347447
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Insulin Resistance
Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Muscle strength helps determine a person's quality of life and functional independence. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis often suffer from muscle weakness and a pre-diabetic condition called insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT02535832
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Exercise, Ultra-endurance Running
Effect of Exogenous Ketosis During Ultra-endurance Exercise
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of oral ketone administration during and immediately after an ultramarathon. Potential changes in cognitive function (reaction time, number of errors), running performance, jump…
- Conditions
- Exercise, Ultra-endurance Running, Ketosis, Skeletal Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT05407753
- Testing
- Ketone ester
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness
Probiotic-Muscle Study
This study will examine the effect of probiotic supplementation (Bacillus coagulans) on muscle protein synthesis in older adults in response to a plant-based diet.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness, Protein Deregulation, Protein Deposition
- Trial name
- NCT04297111
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Obesity, Osteopenia
Study of Growth Hormone and Bone in Obesity
Obesity is an important risk factor for osteoporosis and fractures. With the growing prevalence of obesity in the U.S., understanding the pathophysiology of bone loss in this population is of importance to public health.
- Trial name
- NCT01724489
- Testing
- Growth hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Deep Bite, Skeletal Class I Malocclusion
Effects of Anterior Bite Raisers Combined With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances in Deep Bite Treatment
This clinical study evaluated the treatment outcomes of fixed orthodontic appliances combined with anterior bite raisers in patients with skeletal Class I malocclusion and deep bite.
- Conditions
- Deep Bite, Skeletal Class I Malocclusion, Anterior Bite
- Trial name
- NCT07907263
- Testing
- Fixed Orthodontic Appliance With Composite Anterior Bite Raiser
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Sedentary Behavior, Aging
Oral 'Breath Test' to Measure Anabolic Sensitivity in Young and Older Adults at Different Activity Levels
Recent work in the investigators laboratory has examined the ability of a non-invasive 13CO2 breath-test to assess differences in amino acid oxidation rates and net balance in young healthy males following protein feeding and…
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Aging, Sarcopenia, Amino Acids
- Trial name
- ARBT (NCT05216809)
- Testing
- Habitual Physical Activity, Step-Reduction
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Sarcopenia, Dietary Protein
Dietary Protein Quality for Skeletal Muscle Anabolism in Older Adults
Dietary proteins potently augment muscle protein synthesis. Because of poorer anabolic sensitivity with ageing, studies and guidelines recommend higher dietary protein intake for older adults.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Dietary Protein, Resistance Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT05574205
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise, Protein supplementation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Critical Illness
Functional Outcomes in Children Post Critical Illness
Improvements in medical care have led to decreasing mortality rates in critically ill children, which have been reported to be as low as 5%.
- Trial name
- NCT03730844
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance
Physical Inactivity and Insulin Resistance in Skeletal Muscle.
The purpose of this study is to determine how a decline in physical activity acutely leads to a decrease in insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT00536211
- Testing
- Exercise, Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Insulin Resistance
Mechanisms of Insulin Resistance and Exercise in South Asians
This study determines the effect of aerobic and resistance exercise training on whole-body and skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity in south Asians and evaluate the mechanisms which contribute to improvements in insulin…
- Trial name
- NCT04007926
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise programme, Resistance exercise programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow