Clinical trials: Muscle Health
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertension
Breathing Training for Improving Cardiovascular Health in Older Adults With Sleep Apnea
This clinical research study will investigate the effects of respiratory strength training on blood pressure and cardiovascular health in adults who are 50 years of age and older and have been diagnosed with moderate or severe…
- Trial name
- NCT04932447
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Health Literacy, Middle Aged
Health Literacy-Based Multifactorial Program for Adults With Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia is a common age-related condition characterized by the progressive loss of muscle mass and function, which may lead to reduced physical performance, disability, and poorer quality of life.
- Conditions
- Health Literacy, Middle Aged, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Exercise Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07654478
- Testing
- Multicomponent Intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
Aging
The Eggs and actiVity in hEalth agiNg Pilot (EVEN-P) Trial in Older Persons
Two of the most effective lifestyle-based approaches to reduce the risk of adverse health events and enhance quality of life with aging are exercise and a healthy diet.
- Trial name
- EVEN-P (NCT04264013)
- Testing
- Exercise, Exercise plus diet (egg)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Neck Pain, Neck Pain Musculoskeletal
Neck Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Turkish Endodontists
This observational study aims to evaluate the prevalence, severity, and characteristics of neck musculoskeletal symptoms among Turkish endodontists.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Musculoskeletal Assessment, Musculoskeletal Disorder of the Neck
- Trial name
- ENDO-NECK (NCT07516782)
- Testing
- No intervention (observational study)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness
Impact of Oligonol to Cardiometabolic Risk and Muscular Health
This project will mainly focus on Middle and old-aged adults, and examine whether Cardiovascular and metabolic risks can be reduced.
- Conditions
- Muscle Loss, Muscle Weakness, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03788577
- Testing
- Oligonol intake
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Low Back Pain
Be Right! Back: An Artificial Intelligence Enabled Mobile Application for Patients With Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem with complex causes, of which some are modifiable. Physical factors like strength, movement, and pain play a big role, but measuring all these factors accurately is tricky.
- Trial name
- NCT06973915
- Testing
- AI model for movement and pain assessment in low back pain
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Metabolic Health
ImpaCt Of Shiftwork on METabolic Flexibility and Skeletal Muscle Clocks
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of real-world shiftwork on metabolic flexibility.
- Trial name
- COMET (NCT05820490)
- Testing
- Whole Room Calorimeter, Mixed-Meal Tolerance Test (MMTT), Core Body Temperature
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Muscle Atrophy, Insulin Resistance
Role of Metformin on Muscle Health of Older Adults
Muscle atrophy and insulin resistance are common after bed rest in healthy older adults. Metformin treatment has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and attenuate muscle loss in insulin resistance adults though the…
- Trial name
- NCT03107884
- Testing
- Metformin (Bed Rest), Metformin (2 week run-in only)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Aging, Healthy Aging
Eating Habits and Lifestyle Profile of an Italian Aging Cohort
Aging is characterized by low-grade inflammatory state, supported by impairment oxidative balance and endocrine changes, leading to changes in: body composition, such as decrease in lean body mass and increase in adipose tissue…
- Conditions
- Aging, Healthy Aging, Life Style, Eating Habit
- Trial name
- NCT04401930
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Cerebral Palsy Infantile
BIOchemical, DEnsitometric, TEChnological and Imaging Tools to Evaluate the Bone/muscle in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common chronic disability in childhood, burden by motor, sensation, cognition, feeding and communication impairment.
- Trial name
- BIODETECT_CP (NCT06672731)
- Testing
- REMS: Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Joint Health, Hair Health
A Single-Group Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Health Nag's BioActive Collagen Jelly on Skin, Hair, Nail, and Joint Health
This decentralized, single-arm, open-label study evaluates the effects of Health Nag's BioActive Collagen Jelly on skin, hair, nail, and joint health in 40 female participants over 12 weeks.
- Conditions
- Joint Health, Hair Health, Skin Health
- Trial name
- NCT07209137
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nag Food Supplement Trading LLC
Adolescent Development
Inspiratory and Expiratory Muscle Training in Adolescent Volleyball Players
This study will investigate the effects of inspiratory and expiratory muscle training on respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, and performance status in adolescent athletes
- Trial name
- NCT06759779
- Testing
- inspiratory muscle training, expiratory muscle training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Intermittent Inspiratory Muscle Training, Eupnea
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Exercise on Health
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether inspiratory muscle training has an immediate effect on energy expenditure, heart rate, blood glucose, blood pressure, and arterial stiffness in healthy adults, obese adults, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07095179
- Testing
- Eupnea, Intermittent inspiratory muscle training (IIMT)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Abdominal Muscles
Expert vs. Non-expert Abdominal Electromyographic Control in Vojta Therapy
Randomized clinical trial on a cohort of healthy subjects of legal age, of both sexes, recruited from the university community and who will be randomly distributed into two groups (expert therapist vs. non-expert therapist).
- Trial name
- NCT06159426
- Testing
- Vojta Therapy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Muscular Atrophy
Effect of 14 Day Bed Rest on Health Outcomes in Young and Older Participants
This investigation aimed to compare the response of older adult and young men to 14 day bed-rest and subsequent 28 day rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- BEDREST (NCT02694471)
- Testing
- physical inactivity or bed rest with supervised recovery
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Elderly (people Aged 65 or More)
Leg Press Power Training with Visual Feedback Games Improves Physical, Cognitive, and Heart Health in Seniors
This study investigates the effects of lower limb leg press power training combined with visual feedback games on the physical performance, cognitive function, and heart rate variability (HRV) of older adults aged 65 and above.
- Trial name
- LPPT-VFG (NCT06714175)
- Testing
- Lower Limb Strength Training Program with Visual Feedback
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Intensive Care Unit, Muscle Strength
Normative Values for Peripheral Muscle Strength in Critical Patients and Healthy Individuals
Muscle strength is an important indicator of overall health and is a factor that has been associated with increased mortality in critical patients.
- Trial name
- HHD-ICU (NCT06296381)
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pernambuco
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
Ultrasound and Electromyography Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
This study aims to investigate the factors influencing adherence to pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) devices among patients with pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) through structured questionnaires, while simultaneously comparing…
- Trial name
- NCT07243028
- Testing
- Ultrasound Biofeedback Device, Manometer Biofeedback Device
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Stroke
Effects of Whole Body Vibration in People With Chronic Stroke
The overall aim of the proposed study is to determine whether whole body vibration is beneficial in promoting bone health, physical fitness and neuromotor performance in patients with chronic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT00937339
- Testing
- Whole body vibration therapy, Exercise on the vibration platform with the device turned off
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University