Clinical trials: Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Shoulder Injury
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Following Acute Shoulder Injury Patients
Atrophy and weakness of the shoulder are a common problem following treatment of a number of shoulder and elbow pathologies. Even with relatively short periods of reduced activity, the magnitude of muscle loss can be quite…
- Trial name
- BFR (NCT06223373)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
Neuromodulation for Prevention of Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness and Post Intensive Care Syndrome
Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) encompasses persistent physical, cognitive, and psychiatric symptoms following ICU discharge, commonly triggered by serious conditions such as respiratory failure, sepsis, and mechanical…
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness, Blood Flow
- Trial name
- NCT06238609
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
Muscle Atrophy, Quality of Life
Mechanistic Approach to Preventing Atrophy and Restoring Function in Older Adults
As a function of the growing population of older adults, an estimated 3.48 million total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures will be performed annually in the U.S. by 2030.
- Trial name
- NCT02145949
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acids (EAA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
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
Covid19, Muscle Atrophy
Electrical Stimulation for Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients
Unfortunately, hospital-acquired weakness is highly prevalent among COVID-19 hospitalized patients, who often require prolonged bed-rest or paralytics for an extended period of time in order to maintain oxygenation.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- Phase I (NCT04685213)
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
Effect of Potassium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Bone and Muscle in Older Adults
There is increasing evidence that the acid-base balance of diet plays an important role in the health of bones and muscles. An excess of acid in the body can result in calcium loss and muscle breakdown.
- Trial name
- NCT00357214
- Testing
- Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
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
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous OAV101 (AVXS-101) in Pediatric Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) (OFELIA)
This was a phase IV Open-label, single-arm, single-dose, multicenter study, to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of intravenous administration of OAV101 (AVXS-101) in patients with SMA with bi-allelic mutations in…
- Trial name
- OFELIA (NCT05073133)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 5 sites in Argentina, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Muscle Atrophy, Physical Deconditioning
Reducing Falls With RENEW in Older Adults Who Have Fallen
This clinical trial will compare the effects of a high intensity Resistance Exercise via Negative Work (RENEW) vs. Traditional resistance exercise (TRAD) as part of a mult-component exercise and fall-reduction program on muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01080196
- Testing
- RENEW
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Rupture of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Evaluation of rGH Therapy to Prevent Muscle Atrophy in Patients With ACL Tears
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are among the most frequent traumatic knee injuries that occur in physically active individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT02420353
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Muscle Weakness, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
NM Balance Regulation With ULLS and Loss of Sleep
The goal of this trial is to learn about how restricted sleep and not bearing weight on the leg affects muscle strength and posture control.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT05956964
- Testing
- Sleep Restriction, Sleep Adequate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance Bollinger
Male Hypogonadism, Muscle Atrophy
5-Alpha Reductase and Anabolic Effects of Testosterone
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a higher-than-replacement dose of testosterone and finasteride can be combined to safely increase muscle strength in older men who have a low blood concentration of testosterone.
- Conditions
- Male Hypogonadism, Muscle Atrophy, Sarcopenia, Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00475501
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Finasteride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
(-)- Epicatechin Becker Muscular Dystrophy
This is a 48-week open-label extension of our initial proof-of-concept study (UCD0113) in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy who participated in the earlier trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03236662
- Testing
- (-)-Epicatechin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Craig McDonald, MD
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
Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- YOOMI (NCT05815017)
- Testing
- Yoomi Physical Therapy Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
The Impact of a Home-based Pulmonary Telerehabilitation Program in Acute Exacerbations of COPD
COPD impacts a significant proportion of the Veteran population. Acute exacerbations, or flare-ups, of COPD are associated with impaired muscle function and worse quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03997513
- Testing
- Pulmonary Telerehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Use of (-)-Epicatechin in the Treatment of Becker Muscular Dystrophy (Pilot Study)
(-)-Epicatechin will be evaluated for the treatment of progressive muscle loss and impaired skeletal muscle function in Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01856868
- Testing
- (-)-epicatechin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Craig McDonald, MD
Muscle Atrophy, ACL Reconstruction
Testosterone Administration and ACL Reconstruction in Men
This study is being done to test whether taking testosterone can prevent loss of muscle mass and strength due to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery.
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, ACL Reconstruction, Trauma, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- TACL (NCT01595581)
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Sarcopenia
Dose Range Finding Study of Bimagrumab in Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of repeat dosing with multiple dose levels of bimagrumab on patient physical function, skeletal muscle mass and strength in older adults with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT02333331
- Testing
- bimagrumab
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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