Clinical trials: Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Cigarette Smoking
The Association of Cigarette Smoking on Exercise Capacity and Skeletal Muscle Function in Taiwan Adult Smokers
Background and purpose: Cigarette smoking would post threats to physical health. Even though studies suggested that long-term cigarette smoking would lead to cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary diseases, or even cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT04688177
- Testing
- Body Composition, Heart rate variability, Grip Strength
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Skeletal and Respiratory Muscle Strength, Pulmonary Function, Exercise Capacity and Physical Activity in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease
Studies examining musculoskeletal strength, respiratory function and muscle strength, physical activity level and exercise capacity in children with CKD and evaluating the relationships between these parameters have not been…
- Trial name
- NCT05354726
- Testing
- Assessments parameters
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
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
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
Iron Deficiency
Effects of Iron Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Properties in Females With Suboptimal Iron Storage
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether oral iron supplementation will increase skeletal muscle iron storage and its effects on exercise capacity in females with suboptimal iron status.
- Trial name
- MyoIRON (NCT07084298)
- Testing
- Oral iron supplement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Muscular Atrophy
Two Weeks of Reduced Activity and Skeletal Muscle Health in Older Men
Muscle size declines at around 0.5-1% per year after 50 years of age, with muscle strength declining up to twice as fast as muscle size.
- Trial name
- NCT02495727
- Testing
- Step-reduction, Pre-training, Exercise snacking
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
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
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
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
Healthy
Effects of Mitopure (Urolithin A) on Skeletal Muscle Function, Iron Metabolism and Endurance Performance
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study enrolling 36 (16 Elite and 20 Sub-Elite trained endurance runners (18 placebo and 18 Mitopure intervention) who are 18-40 years of age.
- Trial name
- ENDURO (NCT04783207)
- Testing
- Mitopure
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amazentis SA
Physical Disability
Multi-ingredient Nutrition Supplement in Older Adults
The aims of the present study are: i. To conduct a population study of body composition, muscle function and ability to undertake activities of daily living in elderly Irish individuals ii.
- Trial name
- NCT02001831
- Testing
- Supplement
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Muscle Loss
The Effect of Leucine on Carnitine Transport to Skeletal Muscle
The primary aim of the current research project is to explore whether leucine stimulates carnitine transport, and thus affecting muscle carnitine content.
- Trial name
- ROL (NCT05009654)
- Testing
- L-carnitine, L-leucine
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Muscle Memory After Treatment With Anabolic Substance Clenbuterol and Resistance Training in Humans
The purpose of the project is investigate muscle memory and underlying mechanisms in humans following resistance training and use of the anabolic substance clenbuterol.
- Trial name
- NCT05692856
- Testing
- Clenbuterol
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Morten Hostrup, PhD
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
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
Physical Function, Vitamin D Insufficiency
Vitamin D Supplementation and Physical Function in Older Adults
A growing body of evidence suggests that vitamin D status is important in biologic processes involved in the maintenance of physical function.
- Trial name
- NCT01179503
- Testing
- calcium, Vitamin D plus calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Aging, Muscle Loss
Protein Intake and Step Reduction in Older Adults
Sarcopenia, the loss in muscle mass with age, is associated with several negative health outcomes including cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
- Trial name
- DRI (NCT03285737)
- Testing
- Whey, Collagen
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
Healthy Volunteers, Exercise Intensity
Combined Effect of Exercise Intensity With Nutritional Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Function
The main objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a nutritional intervention (olive leaf extract) combined with a specific training session (MICT or SIT) on PDH activation (as well as other protein…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Exercise Intensity, Neuromuscular Fatigue, Skeletal Muscle Adaptations
- Trial name
- NUTSPORT (NCT05350566)
- Testing
- Olive leaf extract
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Muscle Function
β-alanine Supplementation on Knee Extensor Contractile and Force Properties
Carnosine (made by bonding β-alanine and histidine) has been suggested to contribute to the extension of physical exercise, counteracting the decline in muscle performance due to fatigue.
- Trial name
- NCT02819505
- Testing
- beta-alanine
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nottingham Trent University