Clinical trials: Muscle Physiology
Healthy Volunteer, Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Ability of Muscle Imaging and Motor Function Measure (MFM) to Detect Changes in Disease Progression in Ambulant Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients Compared to Healthy Volunteers.
This non-drug, single center, 24-week, longitudinal study in ambulant spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients and in age- and gender-matched healthy volunteers will assess the detection of disease progression by magnetic resonance…
- Trial name
- NCT02044029
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Ankle Sprain
Effects of Ankle Support on Muscle Activation and Function
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of ankle taping on improving muscle function and ankle motion in individuals who frequently twist (sprain) their ankle.
- Trial name
- NCT01423513
- Testing
- Fibular Taping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Expiratory Muscle Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study aims to examine the effects of expiratory muscle training on posture, trunk control, balance, selective motor control, and respiratory function in children with spastic-type cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- CP-EMT (NCT07048223)
- Testing
- Expiratory Muscle Training
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Cardiomyopathies
The Preventive Efficacy of Carvedilol on Cardiac Dysfunction in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Purpose This cardiac dysfunction in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is associated with minor cardiac damage as indicated by elevation of plasma cardiac troponin I (cTnI).
- Trial name
- NCT00606775
- Testing
- Carvedilol
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Suzuka Hospital
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Motor Function and Activity of Daily Life in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This study will incorporate patients/ caregivers' perspectives to investigate the performance in daily activities of individuals with SMA and how it relates to their motor function abilities.
- Trial name
- NCT05931211
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Muscle Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy
Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Spastic Plantar Flexor Muscles in Young Children With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy in combination with traditional physical therapy is safe and effective for the management of spastic plantar flexor muscles in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02719483
- Testing
- Swiss DolorClast, Traditional conservative therapy
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Jilin University
Strength, Strength Training Effects
Carrying Heavy Shopping Bags and Muscle Function
What Is This Study About? To find out whether carrying heavy shopping bags twice a week can help adults not currently meeting physical activity strength guidelines improve muscle mass, strength, power, and endurance.
- Conditions
- Strength, Strength Training Effects, Resistance Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07271108
- Testing
- Experimental: Shopping bag carrying
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Spinal Amyotrophy
SMAdult - Monitoring of Movement on Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare neuromuscular disease causing progressive muscle weakness related to degeneration of motor neurons.
- Trial name
- SMAdult (NCT07894185)
- Testing
- wearable sensors
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liege
Bladder Cancer, Quality of Life
Impacts and Testing of the "Multi-domains Active-living Program" in Operable Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Patients
Among bladder cancer, the majority of them (70%) are non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The survival time is even longer in NMIBC. Patients with NMIBC receive surgery or transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT).
- Trial name
- NCT05739968
- Testing
- Usual care + oncology case manager (OCM) care, Multi-domains Active-living Program (MAP) with e-health enhanced intervention + usual care + oncology case manager (OCM) care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Down Syndrome, Vibration Therapy
Comparative Study of Two Applications on Muscle Strength, Balance and Motor Function in Children With Down Syndrome.
To differentiate between the efficacy of virtual reality and whole-body vibration on muscle strength, balance and motor function in children with down syndrome.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Vibration Therapy, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- NCT07816120
- Testing
- virtual reality, whole body vibration
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Lower Urinary Tract Disorder
Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity, Respiratory Functions, Respiratory Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity in Children With Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
The functional disorders of the lower urinary tract in children involve overactive bladder with thickening of the bladder muscle, resulting in a decrease in functional bladder volume and an increase in intra-bladder pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT06652178
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Sports Injuries, Flexibility
THE MYOFASCIAL SYSTEM AND MINIMIZING THE RISK OS INJURY IN SPORT
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of myofascial self-release on muscle mechanical properties, performance, neuromuscular function, and injury risk reduction in young soccer players.
- Conditions
- Sports Injuries, Flexibility, Balance, Jumping Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06895720
- Testing
- Myofascial Self-Release
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Aveiro University
Cerebral Palsy, Respiratory Function
Inspiratory Muscle Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy: Effects on Respiratory and Motor Functions
This study investigates the effect of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory parameters, trunk control, upper extremity function and swallowing in patients with cerebral palsy aged 5-18 years.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Respiratory Function, Balance, Swallowing
- Trial name
- NCT07041593
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training and standard neurodevelopmental physiotherapy (SNP), Standard neurodevelopmental physiotherapy (SNP)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sadık Emre ÇELEBİ
Hearing Loss, Bilateral Sensorineural, Pulmonary Function
Comparison of Pulmonary Functions and Respiratory Muscle Strength Between Children With Hearing Impairment and Healthy Peers
This study aims to compare pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength between children with hearing impairment and their healthy peers.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Bilateral Sensorineural, Pulmonary Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength, Children
- Trial name
- NCT07421349
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Spasticity
Kinesiotaping the Hand in Cerebral Palsy
BACKROUNDS: Thumb in palm deformity restricts hand function by prevent somatosensory input in the children with cerebral palsy who have spasticity in their hands.
- Trial name
- NCT02073513
- Testing
- Kinesiotape plus thenar pressure (PPTG), Taping Group (TG)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome
L-5-HTP-Related EMS
In 1989 more than 1500 people who took the dietary supplement L-tryptophan for insomnia and depression developed eosinophilia myalgia syndrome (EMS)-a potentially fatal disease characterized by an excess of a type of white blood…
- Trial name
- NCT00001918
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Cerebral Palsy and Botulinum Toxin
Spread And Effectiveness Of Botulinum Neurotoxin A In Spastic Equinus In Cerebral Palsy
Objectives. To study the short-term neurophysiological and clinical outcome of botulinum toxin type A(BoNT-A), injected at standard doses, and assess toxin spread to neighboring uninjected muscles in children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT01276015
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, Piezo2 Mutation Gain of Function
Piezo2-related Arthrogryposis & physiopathOLOgy 3
Study type: Observational, non-interventional, single-center, descriptive study. Goal of the study: The goal of this observational study is to characterize the intensity, variability, and qualitative features of pain in patients…
- Trial name
- PAOLO3 (NCT07360574)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Zeleciment Rostudirsen (DYNE-251) Administered Intravenously Every 4 Weeks in Ambulatory Participants With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (FORZETTO)
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of zeleciment rostudirsen (DYNE-251) administered intravenously (IV) every 4 weeks to ambulatory Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) participants, 4 to 18…
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), DMD
- Trial name
- FORZETTO (NCT07608432)
- Testing
- Zeleciment Rostudirsen (DYNE-251)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Dyne Therapeutics
Primary Disease Fascioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (FSHD)
Routine Health Care of Patients With FSHD
On the basis of published data and our results indicating that oxidative stress may contribute to the peripheral skeletal muscle dysfunction in patients with FSHD, investigators conducted a pilot randomized double-blind placebo…
- Trial name
- FSHD (NCT02622438)
- Testing
- Followed with an initial assessment, 12 months and followed annually corresponding to the usual follow-up of the patient.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier