Clinical trials: Muscle Function
Facial Asymmetry
The Facial Muscular Activity: A Paradigm for Understanding Facial Asymmetry
Facial asymmetry, the degree to which the two sides of the face differ in size, shape, or the arrangement of features, is a near-universal human characteristic.
- Trial name
- NCT07008807
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Investigation of the Effects of Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training Applied With Tele-Rehabilitation on Respiratory and Functional Parameters and Quality of Life in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Randomized Controlled Study
Dushenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which is characterized by the deficiency of dystrophin protein, prevents the muscle from maintaining its normal activity, causing progressive damage to the heart, respiratory muscles and…
- Trial name
- NCT07172737
- Testing
- Respiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Hemophilia, Upper Extremity
Comparison of Upper Extremity Functional Performance in Hemophilic and Healthy Children
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the functional performance of the upper extremity joints (scapula, shoulder, elbow, and wrist) in haemophilic children and compare muscle strength and ADL limitations with…
- Conditions
- Hemophilia, Upper Extremity, Strength, Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06826209
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study Evaluating the Effectiveness and Safety of Risdiplam Administered in Pediatric Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Who Experienced a Plateau or Decline in Function After Gene Therapy
This is an open-label, single-arm, multicenter clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of risdiplam administered in pediatric participants with SMA and 2 SMN2 copies who previously received onasemnogene…
- Trial name
- HINALEA 2 (NCT05861999)
- Testing
- Risdiplam
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Torticollis Congenital
TAMO Therapy Versus Postural Control Exercise in Children With Congenital Muscular Torticollis
A randomized control trial was conducted through convenient sampling. 18 subjects were randomly allocated into two groups, group A received postural control exercises in addition to conventional therapy, while Group B received…
- Trial name
- NCT06015555
- Testing
- TAMO, Postural Control exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- khadija liaquat
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
Whole Body Vibration Therapy in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are one of the common physical disabilities in childhood. For SMA, progressive muscle weakness and early fatigue hamper the mobility of the sufferers.
- Trial name
- NCT03056144
- Testing
- whole body vibration therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Duchene Muscular Dystrophy
Home-Based Tele-Rehabilitation for Respiratory Function in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
This study evaluates the feasibility and preliminary clinical effects of a home-based tele-rehabilitation program aimed at improving respiratory function in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
- Trial name
- NCT07629284
- Testing
- Home-Based Respiratory Telerehabilitation Program
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature
Skeletal Muscle Effects of GH in Boys
The purpose of the study is to measure the functional effects of recombinant GH in skeletal muscle, in addition to growth promotion, in short prepubertal boys with either growth hormone deficiency or idiopathic short stature.
- Trial name
- NCT04020913
- Testing
- Somatropin injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Migraine in Children, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Supraspinal Processing of Sensory Aspects of Pain
The goal of this basic science study is to learn about the brain mechanisms of chronic pain across different chronic pain syndromes in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Migraine in Children, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Musculoskeletal Pain, Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- SCP (NCT05814497)
- Testing
- Multisensory Task, Graphesthesia, Divided attention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
PDE Inhibitors in DMD Study (Acute Dosing Study)
PDE5A inhibition, which boosts NO-cGMP signaling, will relieve functional muscle ischemia and restore normal blood flow regulation (i.e., functional sympatholysis) during exercise in boys with DMD.
- Trial name
- NCT01580501
- Testing
- Tadalafil and Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
Functional and MRI Evaluation of the Robot-assisted and Traditional Rehabilitation Programs on the Muscle
Walk recovery is one of the goals of rehabilitation programs in patients with acquired brain injury. Recent experiences have shown the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs including traditional physiotherapy in combination…
- Trial name
- NCT04768192
- Testing
- Physical Rehabilitation without lokomat, Physical Rehabilitation with Lokomat
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study of the Safety of Nusinersen (Spinraza®) and Its Effects on Motor Function in Koreans Living With SMA Treated During Their Usual Medical Care
In this study, researchers will learn more about the effects of nusinersen, also known as Spinraza®, in Korean participants with spinal muscular atrophy, also known as SMA.
- Trial name
- STANDARD (NCT04317794)
- Testing
- Nusinersen Sodium Injection
- Where
- 16 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Parkinson Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Motor and Functional Outcomes
Introduction: Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition characterized by classic motor symptoms, such as bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor, and postural instability, which directly compromise the…
- Trial name
- NCT07567599
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Vestibular and Motor Functions in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
As many researches have been conducted to see the effects of vestibular system activation on gross motor activities of children with cerebral palsy but there are limited researches on improvement of motor abilities of hemiplegic…
- Trial name
- NCT04894812
- Testing
- Neurodevelopmental technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Executive Dysfunction, Occupational Problems
Investigation of the Relationship Between Executive Functions and Occupational Performance of Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The effects of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and its treatments on executive functions and occupational performance are under-mentioned in the literature.
- Conditions
- Executive Dysfunction, Occupational Problems, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06868784
- Testing
- Evaluations
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Pulmonary Function Test Changes and Respiratory Muscle Strength Trends in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients Receiving Nusinersen Treatments
It is well known that patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have progressive decline of respiratory muscle function. Therapy traditionally involved supportive means to ensure optimal nutrition and airway clearance.
- Trial name
- NCT04050852
- Testing
- Nusinersen Treatments
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Gait, Drop Foot, Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Impact of an Orthotic Intervention in Children With Peripheral Neuropathy
This research study will investigate the effect of two orthotic (brace) devices for the ankle and foot on walking and ankle flexibility in children with cancer not involving the brain or spinal cord.
- Conditions
- Gait, Drop Foot, Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Pediatric, Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Trial name
- IOPN (NCT03655587)
- Testing
- Solid ankle foot orthotic, Resting night splint
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
X-linked Myotubular Myopathy
Myotubular Myopathy Event Study
X-Linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM), a form of centronuclear myopathy (CNM) is the result of a mutation in the MTM1 (myotubularin) gene which leads to altered myotubularin. Myotubularin is essential for optimum muscle function.
- Trial name
- MTMES (NCT01840657)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Cure CMD
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Inspiratory Muscle Training in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in increasing respiratory muscle strength in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT05482633
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Digital Monitoring of Upper Limb Function in Non-Ambulant DMD
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by the absence of dystrophin, leading to progressive muscle degeneration.
- Trial name
- Acti-nRoll (NCT07664124)
- Testing
- Performance of the Upper Limb (PUL) Test, Brook test, Dynamometric measurements of muscle strength
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege