Clinical trials: Skeletal Muscle
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
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
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Prolonged PDE-5 Inhibition on Insulin Signaling in Skeletal Muscle.
Our research proposal will determine if PDE-5 inhibition exerts a favorable effect on insulin signaling pathways in skeletal muscle of subjects with impaired fasting glucose and/or impaired glucose tolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT02129725
- Testing
- Sildenafil citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sarcopenia
Blood Flow, Muscle Regeneration and Sarcopenia
Due to the rapid aging of the population, sarcopenia is among the greatest challenges facing the health care system over the next quarter century.
- Trial name
- NCT01035060
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Respiratory Failure
Electrical Stimulation in Patients With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Muscle atrophy and diaphragm dysfunction are common complication in patients with prolong mechanical ventilator (PMV) and is associated with increased rate of weaning failure and days of hospitalization.
- Trial name
- NCT02227810
- Testing
- electrical stimulation (high frequency), electrical stimulation (low frequency)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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
Heart Failure
The Effect of Nicotinamide Riboside on Skeletal Muscle Function in Heart Failure Subjects
Background: People are living longer and are more likely to survive a heart attack if they have one. Longer life expectancy is good but it also means more people get chronic heart failure over time.
- Trial name
- NCT03565328
- Testing
- Nicotinamide Riboside
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Hypertension, Abdominal Obesity
Effects of Aliskiren and Amlodipine on the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) and Lipid/Carbohydrate Metabolism in Obese Patients With Hypertension
Part 1 determined: aliskiren, amlodipine and angiotensin II concentrations in interstitial fluid of fat and skeletal muscle; aliskiren and angiotensin II concentrations, and renin activity and concentration in fat and skeletal…
- Trial name
- NCT00498433
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Amlodipine
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Muscle Protein Synthesis, Whole-body Protein Balance
Essential Amino Acids and Protein Kinetics During Caloric Deprivation
The amount of essential amino acids (EAA) necessary to maximally stimulate muscle protein synthesis and optimize whole-body net protein balance during caloric deprivation has not been determined.
- Trial name
- NCT03372928
- Testing
- Standard EAA, High EAA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
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
Traumatic Injury, Muscle Injury
Musculotendinous Tissue Repair Unit and Reinforcement (MTURR)
The objective of the study is to assess mechanical strength and function in subjects undergoing Musculotendinous Tissue Unit Repair and Reinforcement (MTURR) with the use of biologic scaffolds for the restoration of both…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Injury, Muscle Injury, Tendon Injury, Soft Tissue Injury
- Trial name
- MTURR (NCT01292876)
- Testing
- Extracellular Matrix
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Strength, Range of Motion
Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training vs Traditional Resistance Training Exercises Following ACLR Surgery
The main objective/s of the study is to compare the effectiveness of low load blood flow restriction training (LL-BFR) with traditional resistance training exercises (T-RT) at improving skeletal muscle hypertrophy, strength…
- Conditions
- Strength, Range of Motion, Pain-Knee, Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06480032
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction band
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abasyn University Peshawar
Fatigue, Aging
Role of Skeletal Muscle Nitric Oxide Production in Age-related Fatigue and Fatigability
This is a pilot study funded by the National Institutes of Health. In this project, we will investigate the potential effect of skeletal muscle nitric oxide (NO) production on muscle strength and physical function in older…
- Trial name
- NCT01059994
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Upper Limb Spasticity (Altered Skeletal Muscle Performance) in Children
Efficacy And Safety Of Dysport In The Treatment Of Upper Limb Spasticity In Children
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of multiple doses of Dysport used in the treatment of upper limb spasticity (altered skeletal muscle performance) in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- PUL (NCT02106351)
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
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
Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis
Effect of Exercise on the Human Skeletal Muscle Phosphoproteome
Generally, resistance exercise increases muscle mass and strength, and fatigue resistance. How resistance exercise achieves these adaptations remains understudied, but what is known is that skeletal muscle translates the physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04263714
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Knee Osteoarthristis
Skeletal Muscle Atrophy and Dysfunction Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Total knee replacement, or arthroplasty, is the final clinical intervention available to relieve pain and functional limitations related to advanced stage knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT03051984
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont