Clinical trials: Muscle Activation
Fibromyalgia
Effect of Milnacipran on Pain Processing and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Activation Patterns in Patients With Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of milnacipran on how the brain processes pain in patients with fibromyalgia and to assess the relationship between this effect and brain activation patterns during functional…
- Trial name
- NCT00793520
- Testing
- Milnacipran
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Low Back Pain
Cramer Sports Motion Tape and Low Back Pain EMG
Low back pain is a problem which affects up to 70-80% of people in their lifetime. In the United States, it is estimated that the total direct and indirect costs of low back pain combined ranges from $19.6 to $118.8 billion.
- Trial name
- KT_LBP_EMG (NCT02122445)
- Testing
- Cramer Sports Motion Tape
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
Blood Pressure
Health Effects of Increasing Muscle Activation While Sitting in Office Workers
Previous research suggests that prolonged sitting increases risk for cardiometabolic diseases and the risk factors associated with cardiometabolic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02855541
- Testing
- DeskCycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma
Palbociclib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Rb Positive Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With Activating Alterations in Cell Cycle Genes (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well palbociclib works in treating patients with Rb positive solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with activating alterations (mutations) in cell cycle genes…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Childhood Ependymoma, Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma, Recurrent Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03526250
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Palbociclib, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 117 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Recurrent Ependymoma
Selpercatinib for the Treatment of Advanced Solid Tumors, Lymphomas, or Histiocytic Disorders With Activating RET Gene Alterations, a Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial
This phase II pediatric MATCH treatment trial studies how well selpercatinib works in treating patients with solid tumors that may have spread from where they first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the…
- Conditions
- Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Recurrent Ependymoma, Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma, Recurrent Hepatoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT04320888
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- 174 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
Efficacy and Safety Study of Lenalidomide Plus R-CHOP Chemotherapy Versus Placebo Plus R-CHOP Chemotherapy in Untreated ABC Type Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of lenalidomide, rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R2-CHOP) chemotherapy versus placebo, rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and…
- Trial name
- ROBUST (NCT02285062)
- Testing
- lenalidomide, Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 158 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 570 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Musculoskeletal Pain, Chronic Pain
Living in Full Even With Pain Study
This project will increase our understanding of the mechanisms underlying changes in opioid medication use associated with three psychosocial chronic pain (CP) treatments.
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT03916276)
- Testing
- Cognitive Therapy (CT), Mindfulness Meditation (MM), Behavioral Activation (BA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Aging, Insulin Sensitivity
Antecedent Metabolic Health and Metformin Aging Study
Aging is the number one risk factor for the majority of chronic diseases. There are no pharmaceutical treatments to slow aging and prolong healthspan.
- Conditions
- Aging, Insulin Sensitivity, Chronic Disease, Mitochondria
- Trial name
- ANTHEM (NCT04264897)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Stroke, Muscle Spasticity
Altering Activation Patterns Post-stroke
This study evaluates a new rehabilitation approach for stroke survivors in the chronic phase of recovery in which the combination of drug therapy (cyproheptadine) and active movement practice (AMP) is used to encourage increased…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Muscle Spasticity, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT02418949
- Testing
- Cyproheptadine, Active Movement Practice (AMP), Passive Cyclical Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Comparison of Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation and Exercise on Quadriceps Function in COPD
Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients develop leg weakness and a reduced walking capacity, due to reduced leg muscle oxygen-utilising capacity (OUC).
- Trial name
- NCT00737698
- Testing
- Exercise, Repetitive magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
Sub-study to Spinal Cord Stimulation to Restore Cough
Evaluation of Wire Electrodes to Activate the Expiratory Muscles to Restore Cough
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases, Paralysis, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00995215
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation, Expiratory Muscle Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Pain, Chronic, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
Activate For Life: mHealth Intervention To Address Pain And Fatigue In Low-income Older Adults Aging In Place
The Overall Aim of the present proposal is to evaluate the feasibility of an integrated mind-body intervention, Activate for Life, to improve overall physical activity and mental health and reduce pain and fatigue, resulting in…
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic, Aging
- Trial name
- Activate (NCT03853148)
- Testing
- Otago, Gentle yogic breathing, Behavioral Activation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Ependymal Tumor
Ulixertinib in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With MAPK Pathway Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well ulixertinib works in treating patients with solid tumors that have spread to other places in the body (advanced), non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders that have a…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Ependymal Tumor, Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma, Recurrent Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03698994
- Testing
- Pharmacokinetic Study, Ulixertinib
- Where
- 107 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Healthy Subjects, Changes Based on Duration of Tape Application
Influence of Elastic Tape on Activation of the Quadriceps Muscle During Selected Resisted and Weight Bearing Exercises
This cross over design study will be used to determine the influence of elastic kinesiology tape on the speed and amplitude of quadriceps activation (anterior thigh) during selected resisted and weight bearing exercises.
- Conditions
- Healthy Subjects, Changes Based on Duration of Tape Application, Direction of Kinesio Tape Application
- Trial name
- NCT02318264
- Testing
- Kinesio Tape
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Osteoarthritis
Early Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation For Quadriceps Muscle Activation Deficits Following Total Knee Replacement
The purpose of this study is to determine whether early intervention with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for muscle strengthening immediately after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is more effective than voluntary…
- Trial name
- NCT00800254
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Standard Rehabilitation Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Stroke, Weakness, Muscle
EMG Training for Altering Activation Patterns After Stroke
Evaluation of a new EMG controlled game to improve hand function in chronic stroke survivors.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Weakness, Muscle, Coordination Lack
- Trial name
- NCT03619772
- Testing
- Bilateral, Unilateral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Neuromuscular Function, Muscle Activation
Mechanistic Drivers of Acute PAPE Responsiveness: Muscle Architecture, Contractile Kinetics, and Excitability in a Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this study is to find out if one short set of heavy half-squats can help football players jump higher right away-and to understand what happens inside their muscles and nerves to make that boost happen.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Function, Muscle Activation, Postactivation Potentiation, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT06982937
- Testing
- High-Intensity Half-Squat, Treadmill running
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Fibromyalgia
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Milnacipran on Pain Processing and Functional MRI in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition that includes pain, tenderness, stiff muscle, and fatigue. Researchers want to find out if "a drug" called milnacipran can help people with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT01173055
- Testing
- milnacipran
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Pain
Effect of Epidural Stimulation on Muscle Activation and Sensory Perception
Each year, an estimated 34,000 individuals undergo epidural spinal cord stimulation (SCS) surgery to address debilitating chronic low back and leg pain (CLBLP).
- Trial name
- NCT04157400
- Testing
- Intraoperative Parameter Testing, Proprioception Testing During Stimulation, Gait Analysis During Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Biomechanical Phenomena
Effect of Dynamic Taping on Landing Biomechanics in Athletes With Symptoms of Patellar Tendinopathy
Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is an overuse injury associated with loading activities, and popular among basketball and volleyball players.
- Trial name
- NCT05454449
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University