Clinical trials: Muscle Function
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
Prediabetes, Obesity
Veterans Achieving Weight Loss and Optimizing Resilience-Using Protein
Diabetes is a major health concern in obese older Veterans, especially in those who are African American. The negative impact of diabetes on muscle and physical function contributes to metabolic as well as physical decline and is…
- Trial name
- VALOR-UP (NCT03835416)
- Testing
- Foods rich in high quality protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Long COVID, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Nitrite Supplementation in Long COVID Patients
Potential benefits of a nitrate-rich juice supplement to improve skeletal muscle function and associated physical capacity will be studied in patients with Long COVID.
- Trial name
- NCT05618574
- Testing
- 140 ml per day of Beet-It nitrate beverage (James White Drinks Ltd., Ipswich, UK)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Intracranial Pressure Increase, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Vasopressin in Intraabdominal Pressure Elevation
The aim of this study is to investigate any direct correlation between increased intrathoracic pressure, intraabdominal pressure and intracranial pressure, following a controlled elevation in intraabdominal pressure and…
- Trial name
- NCT03707054
- Testing
- Study Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Low Back Pain
A Prospective Pilot Study Investigating the Impact of ThermaCare on Flexibility, Muscle Relaxation & Low Back Pain
The objective of this Investigator Initiated study is to evaluate the effectiveness of ThermaCare HeatWraps in improving flexibility and low back muscle relaxation, and in participants experiencing pain, reducing pain during…
- Trial name
- NCT03151265
- Testing
- ThermaCare Low Back Heat Wrap
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dorsaVi Ltd
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, CABG
High-intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training as a Pre-cardiac Rehabilitation in Heart Disease
Background/aim: Endothelial function is closely associated with coronary artery health among individuals being treated for heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06127147
- Testing
- IMT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
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
Heart Failure
The Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Cardiac Oxygen Consumption and Efficiency of Cardiac Work in Heart Failure Patients
This is a phase IV, prospective, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group study. The study assessed the effects of 6 weeks of stable sacubitril/valsartan therapy, as compared with valsartan therapy, on the…
- Trial name
- TurkuPET (NCT03300427)
- Testing
- sacubitril/valsatran, valsartan
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Twice Weekly Steroids and Exercise as Therapy for DMD
The study team will determine the potential of low dose twice weekly prednisone and whether exercise training can synergize to delay disease progression and improve muscle strength/physical function in boys with Duchenne muscular…
- Trial name
- NCT04322357
- Testing
- Prednisone, Exercise Training on standard steroid regimen, Exercise training on twice-weekly steroids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Frailty, Sarcopenia
FrAilty Care and wEll-funcTion in Community Dwelling Older Adults
This study is looking at whether older people could benefit from an online monitoring platform to support their individual ambitions to maintain or improve functional ability.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- FACET (NCT03707145)
- Testing
- Consultation, Online Support, Empowered
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aberystwyth University
Cancer
Maintain Respiratory Muscle Function and Reduce Pneumonia Risk in Cancer Patients
This research is intended to begin to explore the impact of inspiratory muscle resistance exercise and/or 1,25(OH)2D3 for improving respiratory muscle strength in cancer patients (subjects).
- Trial name
- NCT03469271
- Testing
- 1,25 (OH)2 D3, Inspiratory isometric resistance training, Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (IMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
ICU Acquired Weakness
Evaluation of FDY-5301 in Major Trauma Patients in ICU
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of FDY-5301 compared to placebo in major trauma ICU patients at risk of intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW)
- Trial name
- NCT04430283
- Testing
- FDY-5301
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Faraday Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Efficacy and Safety of Intrathecal OAV101 (AVXS-101) in Pediatric Patients With Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
This was a Phase III multi-center, single dose (1.2 x 10^14 vector genomes), randomized, sham controlled, double-blind study that investigates the efficacy, safety and tolerability of OAV101B in treatment naive, sitting and never…
- Trial name
- STEER (NCT05089656)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Brazil and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease
Impacts of Mitochondrial-targeted Antioxidant on Peripheral Artery Disease Patients
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common cardiovascular disease, in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs, causing pain, immobility and in some cases amputation or death.
- Trial name
- NCT03506633
- Testing
- MitoQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Diaphragmatic Dysfunction, Muscle Weakness
Recovery of Diaphragmatic Function After Neuromuscular Blockade and Sugammadex
The effect of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA, e.g. rocuronium) on respiratory muscle activity is well known. However, since the availability of sugammadex, to our knowledge, no study has been conducted to evaluate the effect…
- Conditions
- Diaphragmatic Dysfunction, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- SUDIA (NCT01962298)
- Testing
- sugammadex 2mg/kg, neostigmine, sugammadex 4mg/kg
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Neuromuscular Function
Vitamin D Supplementation and Muscle Function in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to see if vitamin D supplementation improves muscle function in older adults.
- Trial name
- EVIDENCE (NCT02015611)
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Heel Pain: Multisegment Foot Motion and Muscle Function, FFI Translation, and Evaluation of Treatments
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition of plantar heel pain (PHP) that leads to pain, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life, especially among active adults aged 25 to 65.
- Trial name
- NCT03161314
- Testing
- Strengthening exercises, Stretching exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Stroke
Power Training Post-stroke
Hemiparesis, strictly defined as (muscular) weakness affecting one side of the body, is seen in three-quarters of individuals following stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01970592
- Testing
- POWER training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
Improving Holding Function of the Hemiplegic Hand
Relevant to patients with spastic hemiparesis in the hand and upper limb, this pilot project proposes to measure the effects of botulinum toxin injections through observation of performance on a functional task known as 'hand as…
- Trial name
- NCT02459951
- Testing
- clenched fist
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nathaniel Mayer
Wrinkles in Frontal Area
Comparison of Two Commercial Preparations of Botulinum Toxin Type A
The objective of this study is to compare the action halos of the botulinum toxins (Dysport® and Botox®) using two equivalence-ratios and to gather supportive information, such as more detailed data on the effectiveness in…
- Trial name
- NCT00959907
- Testing
- BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE-A
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hexsel Dermatology Clinic