Clinical trials: Muscular Atrophy
Muscle Atrophy, Aging
The Impact of Energy Intake and Short-term Disuse on Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates and Skeletal Muscle Mass in Middle-aged Adults.
In healthy middle-aged men and women, what is the effect of dietary energy restriction and energy surplus on daily muscle protein synthesis rates and muscle morphology, compared to energy balance, during free-living and…
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Aging, Energy Malnutrition Protein
- Trial name
- PIE (NCT04900701)
- Testing
- Energy status
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia
Evaluation Of DNA Methylation Pattern In Healthy, Sarcopenic, Obese And Sarcopenic Obese Older Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
INTRODUCTION: Sarcopenic obesity (SO), a functional and clinical condition, is characterized by the coexistence of obesity, marked by excess fat mass and sarcopenia, characterized by reduced strength and muscle mass.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia, Obesity, Epigenesis, Genetic
- Trial name
- NCT06618430
- Testing
- None (Observational Study)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Sarcopenia
Exercise and Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA)Requirements in Older Men
Likely, branched chain amino acid (BCAA) requirements are increased in older strength-trained (ST) individuals. If so, supplementation in this group will maximize muscle protein synthesis (MPS) and minimize loss of muscle with…
- Trial name
- NCT01931722
- Testing
- Branched chain amino acid, Strength training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Western Ontario, Canada
Sarcopenia
Mixed Exercise Training and Novel Multi-Nutrient Supplementation in Young Adults
This study aims to elucidate the effects of 12 weeks of novel multi-nutrient supplementation combined with mixed aerobic/resistance exercise training on skeletal muscle function in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06231069
- Testing
- Multi-nutrient supplement, Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Sarcopenia
Effect of Ishige Okamurae Extract on Musculoskeletal Biomarkers in Adults With Relative Sarcopenia
The investigators conduct a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effects of Ishige Okamurae extracts on muscle strength, muscle mass, and muscle function in adults with relative sarcopenia for 12…
- Trial name
- NCT04617951
- Testing
- Ishige Okamurae extracts group
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Hypogonadism, Diabetes
Effects of Aromatase Inhibition Versus Testosterone in Older Men With Low Testosterone: Randomized-Controlled Trial.
Background: Men≥65 years often produce lower levels of testosterone, meaning there is less testosterone circulating to the tissues of the body.
- Conditions
- Hypogonadism, Diabetes, Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT00104572
- Testing
- Androgel (Testosterone Gel), Anastrozole (Aromatase Inhibitor), Calcium Cardone 500mg with vitamin D 400 IU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Quadriceps Muscle Atrophy
The Effects of Whole-body Vibration on Increasing Quadriceps Strength in Patients With ACL Ruptures
Introduction: Approximately 35% patients can not return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction(ACLR). Persistent quadriceps weakness is a factor that prevents patients return to sports.
- Trial name
- NCT04988828
- Testing
- Whole body vibration
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sarcopenia, Age-related Muscle Loss
AI-Guided Sarcopenia Risk Assessment and Detection
Sarcopenia, the age-related decline in muscle mass and function, is a major contributor to frailty, disability, and mortality in older adults.
- Trial name
- SARC-AI (NCT07426159)
- Testing
- Personalized AI-Guided Exercise and Nutrition
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Osteoporosis
Guangzhou Nutrition and Health Study (GNHS)
Purpose: The Guangzhou Nutrition and Health Study (GNHS) project aims to assess the determinants of metabolic disease in nutritional aspects, as well as other environmental and genetic factors, and explore possible mechanisms…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Osteoporosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- GNHS (NCT03179657)
- Volunteers
- 5,118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Muscle Protein Synthesis, Sarcopenia
The Impact of a Whole-food Animal-based Versus Plant-based Protein Rich Meal on Muscle Protein Synthesis
Rationale: Food intake stimulates muscle protein synthesis rates. The magnitude of the anabolic response to feeding forms a key factor in regulating muscle mass maintenance.
- Trial name
- MeaL (NCT05151887)
- Testing
- Muscle protein synthesis
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Wearable Technology to Assess Gait Function in SMA and DMD
The purpose of this project is to devise instrumented insoles capable of accurately measuring gait at each footfall, over multiple hours in any environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04193085
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Motor Imagery in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Motor imagery (MI) can be defined as a dynamic process in which the person is mentally stimulated without performing the given motor movement.
- Trial name
- NCT05559710
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Muscular Atrophy
Resistive/Cardiovascular Training Study
This is a training study in healthy volunteers to characterize gains in lower-body resistive strength and cardiovascular capacity with exercise on a Combined Countermeasure Device (CCD) we have developed for the National Space…
- Trial name
- CCD (NCT00835601)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Sarcopenia, Aged
HIT Training in the Frail Elderly.
This pilot study aims to investigate whether high intensity interval training can result in rapid improvements in physical fitness amongst the frail elderly (over 70 years old).
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aged, Exercise, Preoperative Care
- Trial name
- eHIT (NCT03138265)
- Testing
- HIIT Device: ergometer
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Cancer of Skin, Cancer of Kidney
Low-moderate Intensity Pedaling During Immunotherapy Administration
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility pedaling using an under-the desk bike during immunotherapy infusions. Also, the study hopes to evaluate how pedaling impacts quality of life and treatment response…
- Conditions
- Cancer of Skin, Cancer of Kidney, Cancer of Bladder, Exercise, Aerobic
- Trial name
- NCT04127318
- Testing
- Pedaling Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Sarcopenia
Metabonomic of Patients With Hepatitis B Cirrhosis Complicated With Sarcopenia.
Sarcopenia is a common complication in liver cirrhosis patients and has been confirmed that associated with poor prognosis. China has the world's largest burden of hepatitis B virus-related liver cirrhosis (HBV-related liver…
- Trial name
- NCT05041348
- Testing
- CT at the level of the third lumbar vertebra (L3)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Heart Failure, Sarcopenia
Mechanism of Sarcopenia in Heart Failure
The aim of the study is to provide information on the interaction between socioeconomic factors, daily physical activity, nutrition and lifestyle on loss of muscle mass and muscle function in patients with heart failure.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Sarcopenia, Cachexia
- Trial name
- MUSCLE-CHF (NCT05063955)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Sarcopenia
The Effectiveness of Squat Exercise for Improving Pre-Sarcopenia in Order Adults
With the growing aging population, it has been reported that approximately 10-20% of older adults have pre-sarcopenia. Pre-sarcopenia is defined as a decline in either muscle mass or muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT07726758
- Testing
- Squat Exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tzu Chi University
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Chrono-restricted Diet and Physical Activity as a New Preventive Strategy for Sarcopenia in Postmenopausal Women With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
The aim of TIMEDIAB is to demonstrate that early TRE (eTRE) combined to late (afternoon) exercise will outperform eTRE combined to morning exercise on muscle function as primary endpoint, and glucose homeostasis as secondary…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sarcopenia, Post Menopause, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- TIMEDIAB (NCT07075133)
- Testing
- Antidiabetic diet (control), eTRE diet, Physical activity in the morning
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Sarcopenia
Project Gnosis: the Neurophysical and Psychosocial Health Outcomes of Tai Chi for Older Adults with Cognitive Concerns or Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in older adults is linked to muscle loss (sarcopenia) and can lead to dementia, with pain further impacting cognitive and physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT06828926
- Testing
- Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio University