Clinical trials: Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Skeletal Muscle as a Mediator of Exercise Induced Effects on Metabolism & Cognitive Function: Role for Myokines & miRNAs
The purpose of this study is to determine specific changes in muscle secretory profile (myokines, miRNA) in association with neurodegenerative disease progression and metabolic dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- Brain-Muscle (NCT02253732)
- Testing
- 3 months exercise intervention program
- Where
- 2 sites in Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Slovak Academy of Sciences
Glycogen Storage Disease Type 2, Dystrophia Myotonica
An MRI Study on Muscular Diseases -Pompe Disease and Dystrophia Myotonica-
The aim of the project is to develop new Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging techniques for better diagnosis and monitoring of patients with muscular disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT02708784
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Diabetes
Effect of High Fat Diet on Muscle Metabolism
Skeletal muscle burns a significant amount of the fat and sugar that circulates in the blood stream. Ideally, when sugar is elevated in the blood stream, the muscle will either use it to make new energy or store it for later use.
- Trial name
- NCT02328235
- Testing
- High Saturated Fat Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kevin Davy
Aging, Sarcopenia
Peanut Protein Supplementation to Augment Muscle Growth and Improve Markers of Muscle Quality and Health in Older Adults
This study will evaluate the adaptations in skeletal muscle that occur in response to 10 weeks of weight training with or without peanut protein supplementation in older adult men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT04015479
- Testing
- Peanut Protein Powder, Full body resistance training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Auburn University
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Heart Failure
Heart Failure in Patients With Diabetes: Cells, Crosstalk and Consequences
This will be an observational study to explore differences in pathophysiology between groups of people with and without heart failure (HF) (reduced and preserved ejection fraction) and with and without diabetes mellitus (DM) with…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Heart Failure, HFrEF - Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, HFpEF - Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
- Trial name
- NCT06774014
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
CKD Stage 3, CKD Stage 4
The Iron and Muscle Study
This is a multi-center randomized controlled trial that will examine the efficacy of IV iron supplementation when compared to placebo, with and without exercise training, on changes in patient exercise capacity.
- Conditions
- CKD Stage 3, CKD Stage 4, Iron-deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT04862715
- Testing
- Ferinject
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cross-over Study on Effect of Lipid Lowering by Acipimox on Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Function
Accumulation of lipid in skeletal and cardiac muscle has been associated with insulin resistance and diabetic cardiomyopathy. In skeletal muscle, lipotoxic damage has been suggested to lead to dysfunction of mitochondria.
- Trial name
- ACP (NCT00943059)
- Testing
- Acipimox, Cellulosum Mycrocryst
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Immobilization, Tonic, Physical Activity
Vascular Health With Immobilization and Exercise Training
The study includes healthy young habitually active subjects. All subjects are subjected to two weeks of immobilization of one leg followed by four weeks of training of both legs.
- Trial name
- NCT03054376
- Testing
- Immobilization, Training with non immobilized leg, Exercise training with both legs
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Free Fatty Acids and Vascular Function in Subjects With Diabetes
This study will test the hypothesis that reduction in release of free fatty acids from adipocytes will restore insulin-mediated endothelium-dependent vasodilation and skeletal muscle glucose metabolism in subject with type 2…
- Trial name
- NCT00153179
- Testing
- acipimox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cancer, Cachexia
Mitochondrial Respiratory Function in Mammalian Skeletal Muscle
The purpose of this study is to determine whether skeletal muscle mitochondrial function is altered in patients with head and neck cancer compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02650570
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Ischemic Preconditioning, Coenzyme Q Deficiency
Effect of CoQ10 on the Endocrine Function of Skeletal Muscle
Recent studies have also shown that repeated episodes of ischemia, followed by reperfusion (IPC), can contribute to the development of adaptive changes not only in the area of the heart muscle, but also in the structure of the…
- Conditions
- Ischemic Preconditioning, Coenzyme Q Deficiency, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- NCT05412888
- Testing
- CoQ10 supplementation, Ischemic preconditioning training, IPC training combined with CoQ10 supplementation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Healthy Volunteers, Female
Progesterone and Muscle Protein Synthesis in Premenopausal Women (MP4-MPS)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if micronized progesterone (PROMETRIUM®) influences the muscle-building response to resistance exercise in healthy premenopausal women aged 18-30 years.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Female, Progesterone, Premenopausal
- Trial name
- MP4 MPS (NCT07173361)
- Testing
- Micronized progesterone (oral capsules)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
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
Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Proteome Remodelling
The purpose of the project is to investigate the proteome signature dynamics and remodelling in human skeletal muscle induced by exercise training
- Trial name
- NCT04136457
- Testing
- Endurance training, Resistance training, Sprint training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Morten Hostrup, PhD
Sarcopenia
Clinical Trial of Astaxanthin Formulation With Exercise in Sarcopenia Elderly
The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate the effect of oral administration of an Astaxanthin formulation compared to placebo after one month alone and after an additional 3 months of exercise training on mitochondrial…
- Trial name
- NCT03368872
- Testing
- Astaxanthin formulation, Exercise training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Astavita, Inc.
Dietary Nitrate Supplementation
Evaluating the Metabolic Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation
Dietary nitrate is found to enhance muscle fatty acid oxidation/glucose uptake and increase mitochondrial biogenesis, which in turn, aid in the prevention and management of metabolic diseases.
- Trial name
- NIMMI (NCT05579262)
- Testing
- Beetroot juice
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore
Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Testosterone-induced Muscle Memory and Underlying Mechanisms
The purpose of this project is to investigate underlying mechanisms of testosterone- and resistance training-induced muscle hypertrophy and muscle memory in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT06188767
- Testing
- Testosterone Undecanoate
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Morten Hostrup, PhD
Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics, Muscle Function
Bioenergetics and Muscle Function Improvement With AMAZ-02 in Elderly Skeletal Muscle (ENERGIZE Trial)
This is a randomized, double-blind, single-center, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial enrolling 66 healthy elderly subjects (33 placebo and 33 AMAZ-02 administration) who are ≥65 and ≤ 90 years of age with evidence of low…
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics, Muscle Function, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03283462
- Testing
- Mitopure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amazentis SA
LONG-COVID, Post-acute Sequelae of COVID-19
Skeletal Muscle in PASC and ME/CFS Patients
Rationale: A common feature in patients with Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC) and Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are skeletal muscle-related symptoms, such as muscle pain, weakness…
- Conditions
- LONG-COVID, Post-acute Sequelae of COVID-19, ME/CFS
- Trial name
- NCT05225688
- Testing
- Bike exertion test
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)