Clinical trials: Skeletal Disorders
Inflammation, Insulin Resistance
Mechanisms of Insulin Resistance in Humans
The Objectives of the study are to: (1)compare the inflammatory response and insulin resistance in skeletal muscles during a systemic infusion of lipid with that during a local infusion of lipid into the femoral artery.
- Trial name
- NCT00330967
- Testing
- 20% Intralipid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Opiate Addiction, Pregnancy
Pharmacologically-based Strategies for Opioid Substitution Therapy During Pregnancy
This study is a pharmacodynamic study in pregnant women evaluating the relationship between buprenorphine concentration and outcome such as opioid withdrawal symptoms , NAS scores, neurodevelopmental and neuroanatomic outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03831113
- Testing
- Magnitude Group, Frequency Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Steve N. Caritis, MD
Bone Cancer
Sodium Fluoride PET/CT for the Evaluation of Skeletal Cancer
This clinical trial studies fluorine F-18 sodium fluoride positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) in diagnosing bone tumors in patients with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01541358
- Testing
- fluorine F 18 sodium fluoride, positron emission tomography/computed tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Exercise, Bone Resorption
Enhancing Skeletal Adaptations to PTH and Exercise
Exercise is essential for building and maintaining bone mass and strength, but current exercise recommendations for how to achieve this lack detail on the optimal exercise prescription.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Bone Resorption, Bone Formation
- Trial name
- ESkAPE (NCT05029128)
- Testing
- Endurance exercise intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Insulin Resistance
Acute Cardiovascular and Metabolic Effects of Exercise Training in Individuals With Insulin Resistance
The overall aim of the project is to determine whether or not exercise influences cardiovascular or nervous responses to meal ingestion in individuals with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00954109
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Chronic Kidney Disease Requiring Chronic Dialysis
Immuno-nutrition Supplementation in Haemodialysis
The purpose of this pilot study is to test if an "immuno-nutrition" supplement can decrease inflammation in people on haemodialysis.
- Trial name
- NCT05700851
- Testing
- Immuno-nutrition supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Chronic Kidney Disease
Exercise to Prevent Muscle Mass and Functional Loss in Elderly Dialysis Patients
The majority of individuals with advanced ESRD have reduced exercise capacity in part due to decreased muscle mass. This leads to a reduced ability to perform daily activities, a greater incidence of falls, and a reduced quality…
- Trial name
- PERFECT (NCT01990495)
- Testing
- Exercise training, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypertension
Effects of Nebivolol on Skeletal Muscle During Exercise in Hypertensive Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if Nebivolol improves microvascular perfusion in skeletal muscle during exercise in hypertensive patients and whether this improvement is accompanied by reduction in vascular oxidative…
- Trial name
- NCT01501929
- Testing
- Metoprolol succinate, Nebivolol, Non-invasive measurement of Cardiac Output (CO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries
Testosterone Plus Finasteride Treatment After Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine whether testosterone plus finasteride treatment will improve musculoskeletal health, neuromuscular function, body composition, and metabolic health in hypogonadal men who have experienced…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries, Trauma, Nervous System, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02248701
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Finasteride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Achondroplasia
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BMN 111 in Children With Achondroplasia
The intent and design of this Phase 3 study is to assess BMN 111 as a therapeutic option for the treatment of children with Achondroplasia.
- Trial name
- NCT03197766
- Testing
- BMN 111
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease
Impacts of Mitochondrial-targeted Antioxidant on Peripheral Artery Disease Patients
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common cardiovascular disease, in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs, causing pain, immobility and in some cases amputation or death.
- Trial name
- NCT03506633
- Testing
- MitoQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
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
Obese, Growth Hormone Secretion Abnormality
Growth Hormone Treatment on Phosphocreatine Recovery in Obesity
Obesity is associated with reduced growth hormone (GH) secretion. Reduced GH secretion in obesity is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk.
- Trial name
- NCT01421589
- Testing
- Growth hormone treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Heart Failure
Oral Nitrite for Older Heart Failure Patients
Studies have demonstrated nitrite therapy increases adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis in skeletal muscle mitochondria concomitant with reduced whole-body oxygen cost during steady state exercise.
- Trial name
- ONTx+HF (NCT02457260)
- Testing
- 14 N Sodium Nitrite
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gladwin, Mark, MD
Sarcopenia
Carnitine Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Function
Research project objectives The primary aim of the current research project is to use carnitine supplementation as the anti-inflammatory intervention for exploring the relationship between inflammation and associated with aging…
- Trial name
- NCT02692235
- Testing
- carnitine
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Parkinson Disease
Optimizing Protein Patterns for Skeletal Muscle Preservation and Sleep in the Medical Management of Parkinson Disease
The purpose of this pilot study is to generate preliminary data on the impact of the dietary protein pattern on markers of skeletal muscle health and drug efficacy in Parkinson disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05437640
- Testing
- Protein Redistribution Diet, Protein Consistent Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Osteoporosis
Therapy of the Skeletal Disease of Type 2 Diabetes With Denosumab
The goal of the study is to characterize the effect of Prolia® (denosumab) on indices of bone strength in type 2 diabetes (T2D).
- Trial name
- NCT03457818
- Testing
- Denosumab 60 mg/ml [Prolia]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Mishaela Rubin
Turner Syndrome
Long-Term Growth and Skeletal Effects of Early Growth Hormone Treatment in Turner Syndrome
This is an extension study that will gather long-term data on the effect of early growth hormone (GH) treatment on adult height and other aspects of health and development in girls with Turner syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00266656
- Testing
- Humatrope
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Spinal Cord Injuries
Musculoskeletal Plasticity After Spinal Cord Injury
Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, pressure ulcers, and cardiovascular disease at far greater rates than the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT02622295
- Testing
- Single-session electrically induced exercise, Electrically-induced exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Richard K Shields