Clinical trials: Skeletal Myopathy
Muscle Cramp, Ache
7T Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Skeletal Muscle Biopsy Findings in Statin Associated Adverse Muscle Events
Over 40 million Americans take statins to reduce their risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Unfortunately, 10 to 20% stop taking them due to statin-associated muscle symptoms (e.g.
- Conditions
- Muscle Cramp, Ache, Weakness, Muscle, Statin Adverse Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT04507373
- Testing
- Simvastatin 40mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Aging, Metabolism Disorder
The Metabolic Effects of β-hydroxybutyrate on Working Skeletal Muscle
The goal of this clinical trial is to test ketone bodies in healthy elderly and young individuals. The main question it aims to answer are: Do ketone bodies improve skeletal muscle function? Participants will ingest a ketone…
- Conditions
- Aging, Metabolism Disorder, Ketonemia, Muscle Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05732909
- Testing
- D-β-hydroxybutyrate/D 1,3 butanediol monoester
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Musculoskeletal Pain
Comparing Reports Recorded by the Patients at the Time at Which They Feels Pain to What Patients Report at Monthly Visits to Assess Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Diseases.
Patients will be introduced to the use of a mobile application for their smartphone to record the Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA).
- Trial name
- NCT06283199
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Home-based Training and Supplementation in DM1 Patients
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a rare genetic disease that affects about 1 in 2100 people. Patients diagnosed with DM1 present with many symptoms, however, their muscles are mainly affected.
- Trial name
- DM1HBET (NCT05848830)
- Testing
- Mult-ingredient supplement, Concurrent exercise training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Inclusion Body Myositis
IBM Dietary Surveillance Study
The goal of this observational study is to understand how diet may influence the disease characteristics of inclusion body myositis (IBM).
- Trial name
- NCT07535996
- Testing
- Whole-Body Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, Anthropometry, Capillary Blood Sampling
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manchester Metropolitan University
Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Multiparametric Ultrafast Ultrasound Biomarkers for Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophies
The purpose of this research study is to determine the potential of a multiparametric ultrasound approach to non-invasively monitor disease progression and to serve as an objective outcome measure for future clinical trials in…
- Trial name
- INNOVAN (NCT07378553)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Cardiomyopathies, Skeletal Muscle Disorder
Observational Study on Cardiac Biomarkers Testing in Patients with Muscular Dystrophy Cardiomyopathy
The objective of this study is to evaluate acute changes of cardiac troponin (and other cardiac biomarkers) and mid-term biovariability in patients with cardiomyopathy associated with chronic skeletal muscle disease.
- Trial name
- KYMA (NCT05779202)
- Testing
- No intervention is planned.
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Extremities, Muscle Function
The Impact of Bed Rest, Aging and NMES on Skeletal Muscle
Loss of muscle mass is common phenotypic trait of muscular disuse and ageing. The loss of muscle mass affects, among others, the ability to maintain homeostasis of glucose metabolism and the energy reservoir in catabolic…
- Conditions
- Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Extremities, Muscle Function, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis
- Trial name
- NCT05617222
- Testing
- Bed rest, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
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
Cancer, Cancer Cachexia
Effects of WB-EMS and Specific Dietary Supplements on Cancer Patients
Patients suffering from cancer often experience a loss of muscle mass and strength during disease and its therapy. Muscle wasting is the main characteristic of the so-called cancer cachexia syndrome and responsible for many…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cancer Cachexia, Weight Loss, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03151291
- Testing
- β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), L-carnitine (LC), Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Myopathy, Muscle Weakness
Reliability of Cardiac Troponins for the Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction in the Presence of Skeletal Muscle Disease
Visits to the emergency department (ED) for chest pain are extremely common and require a safe, rapid and efficacious treatment algorithm to exclude a possible AMI.
- Conditions
- Myopathy, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Damage, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- H&M (NCT03660969)
- Where
- 5 sites in Austria, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 797 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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
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