Clinical trials: Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Aging, Sarcopenia
Assessing the Impact of Age, and a Short-term High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Mitochondrial Activity
The goal of this interventional study is to learn about the role of mitochondrial function in healthy aging, and then go on and assess the role of a home-based exercise program on the changes seen.
- Trial name
- Mi-HIIT (NCT05934760)
- Testing
- High intensity interval training (HIIT), Resistance based training (RET)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Diabetes Type 2, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Involvement of Muscle Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Frailty in Older Adults. Role of Exercise
This study aims to investigate the role of skeletal muscle mitochondrial dysfunction in the development of frailty in older adults and to evaluate whether a short-term, supervised resistance training intervention can improve…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Type 2, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics, Functionality
- Trial name
- MITOSTRENGTH (NCT07828847)
- Testing
- Short-duration resistance training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital Clínico de Valencia
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
Sarcopenia, Physical Fitness
Swedish Physical Activity and Fitness Longitudinal Study
Aging means loss of strength, which can affect the ability to lead an active life and be independent. Physical activity can counteract the loss of strength to some extent, but individual differences are large and the mechanisms…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Physical Fitness, Muscle Strength, Dynapenia
- Trial name
- SPAF (NCT06496204)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 429 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Heart Failure, Type 2 Diabetes
Effects of Dark Chocolate on Exercise Capacity, and Mitochondrial Structure and Function
The major goal of this study is to characterize the ability of dark chocolate enriched in epicatechin (a component of dark chocolate) to improve the structural and functional features of mitochondria in two groups 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01671514
- Testing
- Epicatechin-enriched dark chocolate, Low-epicatechin dark chocolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
Obesity
Effects of PrimaVie and Exercise Training on Human Skeletal Muscle (PrimaVie)
PrimaVie (Natreon Inc), is a a purified and standardized shilajit extract for nutraceutical use. Research indicates that PrimaVie® has targeted action for increasing energy, revitalization and anti-aging.
- Trial name
- NCT02026414
- Testing
- PrimaVie, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanni Raju
Cystic Fibrosis
Relationship of Skeletal Muscle Thickness, Strength, and Diaphragm Function in Adults With CF
31 CF patients and 23 healthy sex and age-matched volunteers were enrolled. All subjects underwent pulmonary function tests, 6-minute walking tests.
- Trial name
- NCT04892485
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
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)
Mitochondrial Diseases, Mitochondrial Myopathy
Exercise Training Effects on Muscle Function in Adults With Mitochondrial Myopathy
The goal of this observational study is to learn how exercise training affects molecular processes in skeletal muscle in adults with mitochondrial myopathy, compared with healthy adults.
- Trial name
- MM-EX (NCT07450690)
- Testing
- Unilateral high-intensity interval training (HIIT)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature
Skeletal Muscle Effects of GH in Boys
The purpose of the study is to measure the functional effects of recombinant GH in skeletal muscle, in addition to growth promotion, in short prepubertal boys with either growth hormone deficiency or idiopathic short stature.
- Trial name
- NCT04020913
- Testing
- Somatropin injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Skeletal Muscle Performance
NAC Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Performance
In this investigation the investigators utilized NAC administration to foster GSH availability during an 8-day period following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage in order to test our hypotheses: i) antioxidant…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Skeletal Muscle Performance, Intgracellular Signaling in Skeletal Muscle, Inflammatory Status
- Trial name
- NCT01778309
- Testing
- n-acetylcysteine supplementation
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Democritus University of Thrace
Chronic Knee Pain, Fibromyalgia
Investigating the Role of Central Pain Hypersensitivity in Skeletal Muscle Neural Drive
Background: pain lasting for 12 weeks or beyond, which is often referred to as chronic pain, is common for people living with musculoskeletal conditions (e.g. arthritis, low back pain and fibromyalgia).
- Trial name
- Pain-Drive (NCT07281651)
- Testing
- Central Pain Hypersensitivity
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Impaired Mitochondrial Function, Muscle Performance
Increasing Mitochondrial Function on Skeletal Muscle Performance in Older Men
As people grow older skeletal muscle gradually becomes smaller and weaker, causing reduced mobility and quality of life. To understand and reverse this negative process investigators need to find new ways of improving the ability…
- Trial name
- Rejuvenate (NCT02792621)
- Testing
- Acipimox
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Physical Activity and Diet on the Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome has been defined as a group of associated risk factors for cardio-vascular diseases and diabetes. It is usually treated with an association of restrictive diet, physical exercise and drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00917917
- Testing
- Type of physical activity (resistance, endurance), Restrictive diet
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Skeletal Muscle Function in Interstitial Lung Disease
Dyspnea (i.e. breathlessness) and exercise intolerance are common symptoms for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), yet it is not known why.
- Conditions
- Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Scleroderma
- Trial name
- NCT03800017
- Testing
- Hyperoxia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
Effects of a Multi-ingredient Supplement Study: a Randomized Controlled Trial in Men and Women
Resistance exercise training is a known stimulant for muscle protein synthesis (MPS) to occur, however the consumption of protein is also necessary to induce a shift towards a positive net protein balance.
- Trial name
- SRCT (NCT03525197)
- Testing
- Whey protein-based supplement, Collagen protein-based supplement
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Healthy
Effect of a Nutritional Supplement on Muscle Recovery
The aim is to develop a food supplement drink that supports muscle health by combining specific fatty acids, which can positively affect metabolic and inflammation processes that are important for muscle health.
- Trial name
- RECOVER (NCT07586839)
- Testing
- Control drink, Vegan supplement containing caprylic acid and omega-3 fatty acids
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
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
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