Clinical trials: Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Fontan Circulation
Muscle Function in Patients With Single-chamber Heart
Groundbreaking cardiac surgery has significantly improved survival rates for patients with single-chamber hearts. However, despite these life-saving interventions, the long-term prognosis remains concerning, with an increased…
- Trial name
- Muscle in TCPC (NCT07420660)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Congenital Heart Disease, Single Ventricle
Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Skeletal Muscle Evaluation Postoperative in Fontan Patients: Effects of Exercise Training
Introduction: The Fontan operation is the surgical treatment in most patients with either anatomic or functional single ventricles.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Single Ventricle, Univentricular Heart
- Trial name
- NCT02283255
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Training, Inspiratory Muscle Training, No Exercise Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Copd, Athletes
Effects of CreaSafe® on Kidney, Muscle, and Cardiopulmonary Function in Athletes and COPD Patients
Creatine supplementation (CS) offers numerous health benefits, with no proven side effects reported to date. CS positively impacts all organs and systems of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT06991426
- Testing
- CreaSafe® creatine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Barth Syndrome
Heart and Muscle Metabolism in Barth Syndrome
Barth syndrome (BTHS) is an X-linked disorder caused by abnormal cardiolipin metabolism and is characterized by skeletal and cardiomyopathy and high mortality rates.
- Trial name
- NCT01625663
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Sarcopenia, Physical Fitness
Swedish Physical Activity and Fitness Longitudinal Study
Aging means loss of strength, which can affect the ability to lead an active life and be independent. Physical activity can counteract the loss of strength to some extent, but individual differences are large and the mechanisms…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Physical Fitness, Muscle Strength, Dynapenia
- Trial name
- SPAF (NCT06496204)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 429 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
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
Emphysema
Analysing Peripheral Skeletal Muscle Function Before and After Endobronchial Valve Treatment
Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by a high prevalence of peripheral muscle dysfunction, which can have significant clinical consequences, including decreased exercise capacity, reduced…
- Trial name
- ENDURANCE (NCT06025500)
- Testing
- 31P-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (31P-MRS)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Skeletal and Respiratory Muscle Strength, Pulmonary Function, Exercise Capacity and Physical Activity in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease
Studies examining musculoskeletal strength, respiratory function and muscle strength, physical activity level and exercise capacity in children with CKD and evaluating the relationships between these parameters have not been…
- Trial name
- NCT05354726
- Testing
- Assessments parameters
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University