Clinical trials: Skeletal Muscle
Barth Syndrome
Heart and Muscle Metabolism in Barth Syndrome
Barth syndrome (BTHS) is an X-linked disorder caused by abnormal cardiolipin metabolism and is characterized by skeletal and cardiomyopathy and high mortality rates.
- Trial name
- NCT01625663
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Weight Loss, Other Effects of High Altitude
Substrate Utilization, Exercise Performance, and Skeletal Muscle Response to Energy Deficit and Altitude Acclimatization
This research will evaluate nutrition requirements for missions at high altitude (i.e. >7800 feet above sea level) and the information obtained can be used to optimize nutrient content specifications for combat rations.
- Trial name
- NCT02731066
- Testing
- Standard pro, High pro, carbo bev
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
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
To Determine Whether Estrogen Influences the Effects of Training on Glycemic Control and Insulin Sensitivity
Does Estrogen Blunt the Effects of Exercise Training on Glycemic Control
Previous research has found that males and females respond differently to exercise training, particularly with respect to improvements in blood sugar control and immune system health.
- Trial name
- NCT07791394
- Testing
- EXERCISE TRAINING WITH OR WITHOUT MEDICATION
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Muscle Strain, Multiple Sites
Nutritional Strategies After Muscle Strain Injuries
Muscle strain injuries are a particularly frequent type of sports injury in soccer, athletics, badminton/ tennis and cross-fit fitness, thereby affecting a broad range of popular leisure time activities.
- Trial name
- NCT04100161
- Testing
- Protein supplementation, Carbohydrate supplementation, Active rehabilitation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Extremities, Muscle Function
The Impact of Bed Rest, Aging and NMES on Skeletal Muscle
Loss of muscle mass is common phenotypic trait of muscular disuse and ageing. The loss of muscle mass affects, among others, the ability to maintain homeostasis of glucose metabolism and the energy reservoir in catabolic…
- Conditions
- Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Extremities, Muscle Function, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis
- Trial name
- NCT05617222
- Testing
- Bed rest, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Stroke
Power Training Post-stroke
Hemiparesis, strictly defined as (muscular) weakness affecting one side of the body, is seen in three-quarters of individuals following stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01970592
- Testing
- POWER training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthy Volunteers
Training Effects on Skeletal Muscle Fatty Acid Metabolism
We are interested in how skeletal muscle processes fat and how this may affect insulin resistance. This is an important question since insulin resistance predates and predicts type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00786487
- Testing
- 20% lipid infusion, glycerol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
High-intensity Interval, Low Volume Training in Metabolic Syndrome
The primary objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of an intervention with high-intensity interval, low volume training (HIIT-LV) or continuous aerobic exercise (CAE) on insulin resistance, insulin sensitivity and…
- Trial name
- Intraining-MET (NCT03087721)
- Testing
- HIIT-LV, CAE
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia
Hemiparesis;Poststroke/CVA
Strengthening in Sub-acute Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this study is to compare between Eccentric training and conventional therapy in sub-acute stroke survivors. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate improvements in gait speed after four months of ET in…
- Trial name
- NCT06140381
- Testing
- Eccentric training, Conventional therapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinique Du Parc de Belleville
Healthy
Gene Expression Profiling in Skeletal Muscle of Healthy Subjects Treated With Ramipril
This project investigates the effect of ACE-inhibition on cellular metabolism by gene expression profiling of human muscle tissue, obtained by biopsy prior to and after ramipril intake.
- Trial name
- NCT00657865
- Testing
- ramipril
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Aseptic Inflammation
NAC Supplementation and Soccer Specific Performance
In this investigation the investigators utilized NAC supplementation to boost GSH availability during an one-week-microcycle consisting of three soccer games, in order to test the hypotheses that: i) antioxidant supplementation…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Aseptic Inflammation, Skeletal Muscle Performance, Antioxidant Status
- Trial name
- NCT04523675
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Healthy Participants
The Effect of Ketone Monoesters on Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis and Whole-body Protein Metabolism.
The ketone β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is endogenously produced during periods of low glucose availability, serving as an alternative metabolic fuel.
- Trial name
- WAKM (NCT07082309)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KE) and whey protein beverage, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Skeletal Muscle
Skeletal Muscle Myokine Response to Acute Eccentric Exercise
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acute local skeletal muscle inflammatory response to thigh muscle (quadriceps) eccentric muscle actions. Eccentric muscle actions occur when the muscle is lengthening as it contracts.
- Trial name
- NCT06677749
- Testing
- Eccentric resistance-exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Study of Skeletal Muscle Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purposes of this study includes (1)to investigate inspiratory muscles and non-inspiratory muscle function in terms of strength, endurance, and fatigability in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), (2) investigate the…
- Trial name
- NCT00813852
- Testing
- exercise training, IMT
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sarcopenia, Aging
Effects of Polyphenol Supplementation and Exercise on Physical Performance in Older Adults
After approximately age 40 years, individuals experience a natural loss of muscle mass, strength, and physical function that is linked to higher risks of falls, disability, loss of independence, and mortality.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT07441343
- Testing
- Polyphenol Rich-Extract, Resistance Band-Based & Aerobic Stationary Cycling Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Chris McGlory, PhD
Muscle Composition, Sarcopenia
Effects of Increased, Egg-Based Protein Intake on Muscle Composition,
This study is designed to assess the effect of a diet-controlled nutrition program utilizing an egg-based higher protein diet on muscle composition and size, and indices of metabolic health and markers of systemic inflammation in…
- Conditions
- Muscle Composition, Sarcopenia, Hypertrophy, Inflammation
- Trial name
- S25 (NCT01396915)
- Testing
- Dietary Protein Intake
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Cachexia
Non-invasive Assessment of Skeletal Muscle Loss in Cancer Patients
The long-term objective of this research is to develop a non-invasive approach for early assessment of which patients are at high risk for future development of skeletal muscle atrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT01015274
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Eldery People, Sedentarity
Impact of Plant Proteins and Exercise on Protein Metabolism in Older Adults
To gain mechanistic insights by examining the impact of innovative plant-protein fibre products, physical activity interventions on digestibility, amino acid bioavailability and whole-body protein metabolism in older persons
- Trial name
- APPETITE (NCT07155824)
- Testing
- Whey and plant protein blend
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Healthy
Human Beta-2 Adrenergic Stimulation and Muscle Glucose Uptake
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of two weeks clenbuterol/placebo supplementation on skeletal muscle glucose disposal in healthy male volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT03800290
- Testing
- Clenbuterol Hydrochloride
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University