Clinical trials: Weakness
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Otago Exercise Program in Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Forty-eight participants between the age of 35 to 55years patient treated with Taxane chemotherapy, will be randomly divided into two equal groups, each comprising 24 patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07773922
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program, Resistance Exercise
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Intensive Care Unit-acquired Weakness, Artifical Intelligence
AI Based Muscular Ultrasound to Assess Intensive Care Unit-acquired Weakness
The aim of this observational case-control study is to investigate, whether artificial intelligence can detect ultrasound-derived imaging characteristics typical for intensive care unit-acquired weakness.
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit-acquired Weakness, Artifical Intelligence, Ultrasound
- Trial name
- ACTIVATE (NCT06765551)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jena University Hospital
Ventilator Induced Diaphragm Dysfunction, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Standardization of IMT Dosage (UTIT) in Mechanical Ventilation.
Respiratory muscle weakness prolongs mechanical ventilation (MV) and delays weaning. Currently, there is no standardized dosage for Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) in the ICU.
- Conditions
- Ventilator Induced Diaphragm Dysfunction, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Mechanical Ventilation Weaning
- Trial name
- UTIT-IMT (NCT07761468)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital H+ Queretaro
Stroke, Hand Weakness
Self-Administered Gaming and Exercise at Home (SAGEH)
This study aims at comparing manual function outcomes between the standard of care and additional self-administered hand therapy after stroke.
- Trial name
- SAGEH (NCT05929027)
- Testing
- NoNo, occupational therapy - self directed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Aging, Foot Muscle Dysfunction
Effects of Rehabilitative Exergame Training on Foot Muscle Activity, Balance, and Mobility in Older Adults
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial. A total of 40 healthy older adults residing in private and public nursing homes and rehabilitation centers in Mersin will be enrolled.
- Conditions
- Aging, Foot Muscle Dysfunction, Sarcopenia, Age-Related Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- EXG-FOOT (NCT07357662)
- Testing
- Exergame-based Balance and Foot Muscle Training, Conventional Functional Balance Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- YOOMI (NCT05815017)
- Testing
- Yoomi Physical Therapy Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Knee Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
Eccentric vs Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training in Knee Osteoarthritis in Knee Osteoarthritis
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to find the effects of eccentric and low-load blood flow restriction training on neuromuscular adaptations, muscle strength, functional performance, and disability in patients with…
- Trial name
- the (NCT07733518)
- Testing
- Eccentric Gastrocnemius Strengthening Exercises, Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Covid19, Sarcopenia
Muscular Rehabilitation by Eccentric Exercise After Severe COVID-19 Infection
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients to be treated in rehabilitation increased . Hospitalization for severe infection can induce muscular atrophy and muscular dysfunction that persists for several months and…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Sarcopenia, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- CovExc (NCT04649086)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation by Eccentric exercises, Rehabilitation by Concentric exercises
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Pelvic Floor Disorder, Pelvic Floor Awareness
A 4-Week Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Program in Female Medical Students: Knowledge and Ultrasound Assessment
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a four-week pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training program using different activation strategies on pelvic floor muscle function in healthy women.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Disorder, Pelvic Floor Awareness, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT07742072
- Testing
- Breathing exercises, Pelvic floor muscle contraction training
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Statin Intolerance
Effects of Epicatechin on Statins for Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Impaired Exercise Capacity
The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the side-effects of statin consumption, and assess the ability of epicatechin (a compound in dark chocolate) to counteract or reverse these changes.
- Trial name
- NCT02490527
- Testing
- Pure epicatechin capsules (50mg), Simvastatin (40mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Muscle Weakness | Patient, Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy
Whole-Body Vibration Versus Neuro Muscular Electrical Stimulation on Patients With ICU Acquired Weakness
Purpose: to investigate the effect of Whole-body vibration versus neuro-muscular electrical stimulation on patients with intensive care-acquired weakness.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness | Patient, Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy, Intensive Care (ICU)
- Trial name
- NCT07336810
- Testing
- whole body VIBRATION Viberation, Neuro muscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Sarcopenia, Aging
STRIDE: Strength of The Calf Muscles and Their Role In Declining Effectiveness of Movement With Aging
The calf muscles (plantarflexors) are the most important muscles for walking, running and daily activities. Weakness of these muscles through aging and disease significantly impact a person's ability to walk and complete daily…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Muscle Weakness or Atrophy, Frailty
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT07726498)
- Testing
- No intervention (observational study)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Muscle Weakness, Problems Moving Their Arms and Legs
Toward Ubiquitous Lower Limb Exoskeleton Use in Children and Young Adults
People with cerebral palsy (CP), muscular dystrophy (MD), spina bifida, or spinal cord injury often have muscle weakness, and problems moving their arms and legs.
- Trial name
- NCT06998134
- Testing
- Extension assist knee ankle foot orthosis (EA-KAFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Postpartum Period, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
Comparative Analysis of Hypopressive Versus Core Stability Exercises in Postpartum Women
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Hypopressive exercises versus Core Stability exercises in restoring pelvic floor and abdominal muscle function in postpartum women.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Period, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07710911
- Testing
- Hypopressive Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
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
Atrophy, Inflammation
Metformin and ACLR Muscle Recovery
The purpose of this research study is to determine if Metformin taken after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery can decrease muscle fibrosis, cellular senescence and improve leg strength.
- Conditions
- Atrophy, Inflammation, Weakness, Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT07699367
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
ICU Acquired Weakness
ICU CONNECT: Study Comparing EMG in Healthy Volunteers and ICU Patients.
This study is testing whether a non-invasive nerve monitoring device (TetraGraph) can accurately detect early signs of ICU-acquired weakness by comparing readings from the device with standard nerve conduction/EMG tests done by a…
- Trial name
- ICU CONNECT (NCT07699562)
- Testing
- TetraGraph, Electromyography, Nerve conduction studies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Sepsis, Critical Illness
MyokinE100 System: Closed Loop Electrical Muscle Stimulation to Mitigate ICU Acquired Weakness in Medical ICU Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new medical device that sends electrical signals to the thigh muscles is safe and easy to use for people in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) who are at risk of losing muscle strength.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Critical Illness, ICU-acquired Muscle Weakness, ICU-acquired Weakness
- Trial name
- ICUAW (NCT07362862)
- Testing
- Electrical Muscle Stimulation System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Health Discovery Labs
Myofascial Neck Pain, Hand Grip Strength
Core Stability vs Scapular Stabilization on Hand Grip Strength in Chronic Myofascial Neck Pain
Chronic myofascial neck pain (CMNP) is a painful non-articular musculoskeletal neck syndrome that is a persistent and prevalent with a high incidence of recurrence rate range 30-93%.Management of myofascial trigger points were…
- Conditions
- Myofascial Neck Pain, Hand Grip Strength, Pressure Pain Threshold, Trigger Point in Trapezius Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT07692126
- Testing
- Core Stability Exercise Protocol, Scapular stabilization Exercise Protocol, Traditional Physical Therapy Protocol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Dementia, Weakness in the Exercise of the Family Caregiver Role of Older Adults With Dementia
Conectando Corazones Intervention in Family Caregivers of an Older Adult With Dementia
The objective of this randomized clinical trial, with pre-test and post-test measurements in an experimental group and a comparison group, was to evaluate the effect of the systematized nursing intervention "Conectando Corazones"…
- Trial name
- CONNECTING-FC (NCT07695194)
- Testing
- Conectando corazones, Conventional intervention
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de la Sabana