Clinical trials: Skeletal Myopathy
Muscle Atrophy, Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Leg
The Regulation of Human Skeletal Muscle Mass by Contractile Perturbation
It is well known that periods of weight training lead to increases in skeletal muscle size and strength. In contrast, periods of inactivity such as bed rest or immobilization result in losses of skeletal muscle size and strength.
- Trial name
- HYPAT (NCT03046095)
- Testing
- Unilateral Resistance Exercise, Immobilization
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Childhood Cancer, Muscle Weakness
Imaging Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial OXPHOS Activity In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors
The participants are being asked to take part in this trial, because the participant is a survivor of childhood cancer or agreed to be part of a volunteer group to understand the relation between cancer and cancer treatment and…
- Trial name
- NCT06819475
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Physical function assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Muscle Recovery, Muscle Soreness
Effect of PEA on Muscle Recovery Following Resistance Exercise
This study evaluates the effects of short term palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) supplementation on functional responses (i.e. muscle soreness and performance parameters) to strenuous eccentric exercise, and investigateq the systemic…
- Trial name
- NCT05753111
- Testing
- PEA
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
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)
Muscle Disorder, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Electromyographic´s Differences Between Dry Needling in Tonic or Phasic Skeletal Muscle Fibers.
The aim of this study is to compare the surface electromyography (EGM) changes between dry needling in the upper trapezius, is a prevalence tonic fiber or lower trapezius is a prevalence phasic fiber.
- Trial name
- NCT03813485
- Testing
- Dry Needling in upper trapezius, Dry Needling in lower trapezius
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
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
Muscle Disuse Atrophy, Nutrition, Healthy
Effect of a Natural Source Supplementation on Muscle Mass
Periods of muscle disuse are commonly experienced in young and elderly individuals as a result of short-term hospitalization or leg casting after injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05369026
- Testing
- Single leg immobilization
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout
- Trial name
- NCT03840928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Healthy Living Foundation
Mitochondrial Energetics, Dietary Nitrate
Effect of Dietary Nitrate on Immobilization-induced Changes in Skeletal Muscle in Young Healthy Men
Diminished use of skeletal muscle, such as occurs with many chronic diseases (e.g., heart failure or cancer cachexia), denervation, bedrest, immobilization (e.g., limb casting or bracing), etc., is a common clinical condition…
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Energetics, Dietary Nitrate, Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Leg
- Trial name
- NCT07161973
- Testing
- Beetroot Juice - Active
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness
Probiotic-Muscle Study
This study will examine the effect of probiotic supplementation (Bacillus coagulans) on muscle protein synthesis in older adults in response to a plant-based diet.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness, Protein Deregulation, Protein Deposition
- Trial name
- NCT04297111
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Myotonic Dystrophy
Development of Quantitative Muscle Imaging as a Biomarker of Disease Endpoints in Myotonic Dystrophy
Myotonic dystrophy (dystrophia myotonica; DM), the most prevalent form of muscular dystrophy in adults, is characterized by progressive myopathy, myotonia, and multi-systemic involvement.
- Trial name
- DeQoDE-DM (NCT07362875)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Old Age; Atrophy, Inflammatory Response
Effects of Parmigiano Reggiano on Skeletal Muscle Damage in Older Adults
Aging is associated with the loss of muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) and reduced tissue regenerative capacity. Eccentric exercise (ECC) is a model of RET that can be used with the elderly, due to the ability of the muscle…
- Conditions
- Old Age; Atrophy, Inflammatory Response, Muscle Soreness
- Trial name
- NCT04872374
- Testing
- Parmigiano Reggiano, Whey Protein
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Inflammation
Protein Supplementation and Muscle Recovery in Football
Soccer is an intermittent sport including a high number of powerful actions such as accelerations, decelerations, changes of direction, jumps and impacts that incorporate a strong eccentric component and may therefore lead to…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Inflammation, Muscle Recovery, Soccer Performance
- Trial name
- PRO-FOOTBALL (NCT03348267)
- Testing
- Milk protein isolate
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Muscle Weakness, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Assessing the Effect of Shatavari Supplementation on Bone and Skeletal Muscle Health in Healthy Postmenopausal Women
Shatavari is a plant that grows in Nepal, Sri Lanka, India and the Himalayas and its root has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine.
- Trial name
- NCT05025917
- Testing
- Shatavari, Magnesium stearate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Overweight and Obesity, Inflammation; Muscle
Influence of Aerobic Training and Weight Loss on Skeletal Muscle Inflammatory Markers and Muscle Protein Balance in Older Adults
It is estimated that 15% of adults aged 60-70 years, and up to 50% of adults aged 80 years and older are affected by sarcopenia-the age related loss of muscle mass and function.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Inflammation; Muscle, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT03743675
- Testing
- Diet-Induced Weight Loss, Aerobic Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miami University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Characterization of Clinical Skeletal and Cardiac Impairment in Carriers of DMD and BMD
Longitudinal prospective observational study. This is a 24-month study with the possibility of extending the data time points. Initially baseline, then 12 and 24 months follow up studies will be completed.
- Trial name
- NCT02972580
- Testing
- Genetic characterization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Age-related Muscle Decline
CALM-AF-AI: Counteracting Age-related Loss of Muscle With AAV-Follistatin Combined With Angiogenesis-Inducing VEGF Plasmid Gene Therapy
This Phase 1/2a, open-label, non-randomized study is designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of intramuscular AAV9-Follistatin gene therapy administered either as monotherapy or in combination with a VEGF-encoding…
- Trial name
- CALM-AF-AI (NCT07443826)
- Testing
- AAV9-Follistatin gene therapy, VEGF Plasmid
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unlimited Biotechnology LLC
Statin Adverse Reaction, Statin-induced Myopathy
Metabolic and Mitochondrial Changes in Statin-Induced Myopathy
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether statin-related muscle symptoms are linked to problems in fat metabolism in muscle cells, specifically involving acylcarnitines, in adults taking or not taking statins.
- Trial name
- NCT07511686
- Testing
- Blood sampling and laboratory assessment, Muscle biopsy
- Where
- Latvia
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riga Stradins University
Atrophy of Muscle Due to Disuse, Rehabilitation
Sex-specific Determinants of Early-phase Recovery From Skeletal Muscle Disuse
This project is a 2-phase, randomized clinical trial that includes 7 days of unilateral leg disuse (Phase 1), immediately followed by 1 week of bilateral leg rehabilitation (Phase 2).
- Trial name
- MAC (NCT04151901)
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise Rehabilitation, Walking-based rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio