Clinical trials: Skeletal Myopathy
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
Muscular Atrophy, Insulin Resistance
Human Skeletal Muscle Response to 5 Days of Bedrest in Young Adults
The goal of this intervention trial is to characterize skeletal muscle atrophy in healthy, young adults during short term bedrest.
- Conditions
- Muscular Atrophy, Insulin Resistance, Muscle Protein Synthesis
- Trial name
- FABRIC (NCT07178353)
- Testing
- Bedrest
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Prehabilitative Exercise Prior to Immobilization
This is a 10-week human study involving 24 younger (20-35 y) and 24 older (65-85 y) healthy individuals. All participants will undergo unilateral immobilization of a knee for 7-10 days, followed by 4 weeks of heavy resistance…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy, Disuse Atrophy
- Trial name
- PREHAB (NCT06205784)
- Testing
- Prehabilitative exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
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
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
Musculoskeletal Disorders, Skeletal Disorder
Observational Prospective PMCF Study to Confirm Performance and Safety of Intelect® Devices in Real World
DJO UK Ltd (ENOVIS) is conducting this study to confirm the performance and safety of the Chattanooga Intelect® devices in real world use.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Disorders, Skeletal Disorder, Muscle Disorder
- Trial name
- INTELECT (NCT06809283)
- Where
- 4 sites in France, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- DJO UK Ltd
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
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors, Muscular Diseases
The Effect of Statin Medications on Muscle Performance (The STOMP Study)
Statins are a group of medications that are used to lower cholesterol levels. Although serious side effects are rare, some people taking statins experience muscle pain or weakness.
- Trial name
- STOMP (NCT00609063)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Stroke, Spasticity
Pilot Study on Muscle, Tendon, and Neural Changes Post-Botulinum Toxin Injections in Post-stroke Spastic Equinovarus
Poststroke spasticity significantly impairs function, particularly through the development of pes equinovarus. Botulinum toxin A (BoNT) injections into the medial gastrocnemius (MG) are a first-line treatment.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spasticity, Equinovarus Foot
- Trial name
- NCT06767631
- Testing
- threedimensional freehand ultrasound and instrumented spasticity assessment
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Danon Disease
Gene Therapy for Male Patients With Danon Disease (DD) Using RP-A501; AAV9.LAMP2B
This is a non-randomized open-label Phase 1 study to evaluate the safety and toxicity of gene therapy using a recombinant adeno-associated virus serotype 9 (AAV9) containing the human lysosome-associated membrane protein 2…
- Trial name
- NCT03882437
- Testing
- RP-A501
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain
Neck and Shoulder Pain Research Study
Pain in the neck and shoulders is a musculoskeletal disorder that affects a significant number of individuals.The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of PBMT (with a device that combines low level laser therapy and light…
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02940119
- Testing
- Multi Radiance Medical®
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Atrophy, Disuse, Atrophy, Muscular
Effects of Resistance Training Preconditioning on Skeletal Muscle Recovery From a Period of Disuse in Young Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of resistance training (RT) preconditioning vs no training on disuse-induced atrophy and post-disuse resistance training in young healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT05760066
- Testing
- Resistance Training Preconditioning, Control
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Auburn University
Inflammation In Skeletal Muscle
Natural History of Inflammatory Muscle Diseases
Objective: To collect information and biospecimens (such as blood, muscle, and skin samples) that will be used to research causes and treatments of inflammatory muscle diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT05738824
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Choreatic Disorder
Heart and Skeletal Muscle Problems in Neuroacanthocytosis
The purpose of this study is to learn about heart and skeletal muscle problems related to neuroacanthocytosis (also called Mcleod's syndrome and Levine-Critchley disease).
- Trial name
- NCT00007228
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Stroke, Immobilization
Characterization of Skeletal Muscle Using Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE)
The goal of this proposal is two-fold: (1) to further develop and validate a technology, magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), for quantitatively imaging mechanical properties and tension distribution in muscle and (2) to apply…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Immobilization, Myofacial Pain, Hyperthyroid Myopathy
- Trial name
- NCT00588432
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, FOP
A Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics (PK), and Efficacy of Garetosmab in Children and Adolescents With Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)
This study is researching an experimental drug called garetosmab, referred to as "study drug". The study is focused on children and adolescent participants with FOP.
- Trial name
- OPTIMA-2 (NCT07559513)
- Testing
- garetosmab
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
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
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Bruxism
Usage of Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Survey Among Egyptian Dental Practitioners
Pharmacists may also logistically serve as ideal health-care destinations to implement and deliver prevention, early intervention, and referral of oral health services to reduce the incidence of potentially preventable oral…
- Trial name
- NCT04747743
- Testing
- a self structured questionnaire
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Future University in Egypt
Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy, Muscle Weakness
The Effects of Lifting Light or Heavy Weights on Muscle Growth and Strength in Trained Young Men
When practicing weightlifting regularly the body makes new proteins within the muscle. These new proteins can increase the size of the cells within the muscle to make them larger, a process called hypertrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT02139865
- Testing
- 30% 1RM, 80% 1RM
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Disuse Atrophy
Leucine Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Disuse
Leucine supplementation is widely known for promoting strong influence on skeletal muscle remodeling. This study aims to evaluate the effect of leucine supplementation on disuse-induced skeletal muscle atrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT01192009
- Testing
- Leucine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo