Clinical trials: Muscle Atrophy
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Sodium Nitrate to Improve Blood Flow
Investigators recently showed that tadalafil restores functional sympatholysis in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD).
- Trial name
- NCT02847975
- Testing
- Sodium nitrate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Muscle Wasting
Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Protein Modulation to Induce Anabolism in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Aim 2
Loss of muscle protein is generally a central component of weight loss in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01624792
- Testing
- Olive oil, Fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Sarcopenia
Multidimensional Intervention in Pre-frail Patients Older Than 70 Years
Aging represents a huge advance in society and a health and social challenge. Spain has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, but other countries with the same demographic characteristics are ahead of us in quality…
- Trial name
- NCT04574271
- Testing
- Intensive dietary advice and exercise prescription, Usual dietary advice and exercise prescription
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Spain
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
DART Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) Trial in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Healthy Controls
Physicians seek a method to assess neuromuscular disease that is both non-invasive and quantifiable. Many patients do not tolerate standard current day assessment tools (such as needle electromyogram), and Electrical Impedance…
- Trial name
- NCT01523964
- Testing
- Testing with EIM
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dart Therapeutics. LLC
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
A Study to Assess Vamorolone in Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
This Phase II pilot study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, PD, and exploratory clinical efficacy of vamorolone 500mg (250mg for body weight <50 kg) daily…
- Trial name
- NCT05166109
- Testing
- Vamorolone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- ReveraGen BioPharma, Inc.
Muscle Weakness, Dynapenia
Mirror Neurons in Older Participants
A critical problem facing aging adults is muscle weakness. Whereas scientists have traditionally attributed the loss of muscle strength with aging to muscle atrophy, emerging evidence suggests that impairments in the…
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Dynapenia, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- MNOP (NCT03946709)
- Testing
- Action Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Safety and Dose Finding Study of NS-065/NCNP-01 in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the safety of a high (80mg/kg) and low (40mg/kg) dose of NS-065/NCNP-01 delivered as an intravenous infusion in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) amendable to exon 53…
- Trial name
- NCT02740972
- Testing
- NS-065/NCNP-01
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- NS Pharma, Inc.
Neuromuscular Diseases, Cerebral Palsy
Rehabilitative Effect of the Use of a Gait Exoskeleton in Patients With Neuromuscular Disease or Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this multicentric study is to assess the rehabilitative effect derived from the use of the ATLAS exoskeleton in children with neuromuscular diseases or cerebral palsy and with a level of less than 3 or less in the…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases, Cerebral Palsy, SMA II
- Trial name
- NCT04813601
- Testing
- ATLAS 2030
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- MarsiBionics
Muscular Dystrophies
Open Label Study of GSK2402968 in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The purpose of this study is to explore long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy of GSK2402968 in DMD subjects who previously participated in either DMD114117 or DMD114044.
- Trial name
- NCT01480245
- Testing
- GSK2402968
- Where
- 59 sites in Argentina, Australia and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Sarcopenia in Elderly, Dynapenia
Reduction in Resistance Training Volume and Neuromuscular Adaptations in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate how reducing resistance training volume affects neuromuscular adaptations in older adults aged 60 to 70 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07046130
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
DMD and Gamified Physiotherapy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive neuromuscular disease that limits children's physical function, mobility, and participation in daily life.
- Trial name
- Gamified DMD (NCT07368400)
- Testing
- Gamified Mobile Physiotherapy Exercise Application, Standard Home Exercise Instructions
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Başak Çağla Arslan
Liver Transplantation, Sarcopenia
Perioperative Rehabilitation Therapy in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation
Patients undergoing liver transplantation frequently experience a reduction in skeletal muscle mass, malnutrition, and decreased levels of physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT06591507
- Testing
- BCAA Nutritional Intervention, Muscle Rehabilitation Training, Standard Nutritional Therapy
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang University
Sarcopenic Obesity, Spinal Cord Injuries
Sarcopenic Obesity in Neurodisabilities
To describe the frequency and thresholds for sarcopenic obesity in neurodisabled persons and the fat and lean mass distribution based on various neurodisabilities
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- SarcObeNDS (NCT03863379)
- Testing
- whole body DXA
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dionyssiotis, Yannis, M.D.
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia, Active Aging and Oral Microbiota. Effects of HIIT in Older Adults
To analyze the effects of a high intensity exercises program by intervals on sarcopenia, active aging and oral microbiota in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05220670
- Testing
- HIIT, MICT
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Antisense Oligonucleotide for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This is a longitudinal, multiple-center, observational study of patients genetically confirmed chromosome 5q SMA to monitor the efficacy, safety, tolerability of SPINRAZA® (nusinersen) for up to 24 months.
- Trial name
- NCT05187260
- Testing
- Nusinersen
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Knee Osteoarthritis
Comparison of Functional Recovery After Total Knee Arthroplasty Between Low Phase Angle and High Phase Angle Group
The goal of this observational study is to compare the functional outcome of patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) before and after total knee arthroplasty based on the phase angle level.
- Trial name
- NCT06701474
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Healthy
A Study of the Effect of BIIB023 on Muscle Atrophy in Healthy Male Volunteers
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether muscle atrophy induced by immobilization of the lower limb can be attenuated by BIIB023 in healthy male volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT01943513
- Testing
- BIIB023
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Sarcopenia
Resistance Exercise for the Prevention of Age-related Sarcopenia
The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of negative work progressive resistance exercise (PRE) for the conservative management of sarcopenia in older male Veterans at the DC VAMC.
- Trial name
- REPAiRS (NCT01355861)
- Testing
- Negative work exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Rotator Cuff Tear
Longitudinal Study of Asymptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears
The purpose of this study is to analyze the natural course of asymptomatic rotator cuff tears.
- Trial name
- NCT01085942
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of RO7239361 in Ambulatory Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of two different weekly doses of RO7239361 in ambulatory boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
- Trial name
- NCT03039686
- Testing
- RO7239361
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche