Clinical trials: Muscular Weakness
Lifestyle, Healthy, Muscle Weakness
RE-inventing Strategies for Healthy Ageing; Recommendations and Tools
The goal of the RESTART RCT is to examine whether a complex lifestyle intervention, coordinated with municipal and non-government organizations (NGO), can establish and preserve improvements in risk factors and functional…
- Conditions
- Lifestyle, Healthy, Muscle Weakness, Abdominal Obesity, Cardiometabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- RESTART (NCT06122441)
- Testing
- Complex lifestyle intervention, Physical activity monitoring and recommendations
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tromso
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Krill Oil and Muscle Weakness in Type 2 Diabetes
The age-related loss of muscle mass and function, sarcopenia, has several deleterious effects, such as a reduction in the quality of life and an increase in the incidence of falls, often leading to hospitalisation.
- Trial name
- KRIMD (NCT04943523)
- Testing
- Krill Oil, Vegetable Oil
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Dasman Diabetes Institute
Muscle Weakness, Low Muscle Mass
Muscle Aging Phenotypes in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Childhood cancer survivors experience premature declines in muscle mass, strength, and physical function that contribute to morbidity and early mortality.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Low Muscle Mass, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07531498
- Testing
- Multimodal Muscle Imaging and Functional Assessment, Multimodal Muscle Imaging and Neuromuscular Assessment, Comprehensive Muscle Phenotyping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 533 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
MUSCULAR AQUIRED WEAKNESS, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
The BIA and MUS in the Detection of Nutritional Status in Critically Ill Patients
Critically ill patients are characterized by wide variations in their carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism. Such variations can lead to increase in their energy requirement with accelerated protein catabolism and…
- Conditions
- MUSCULAR AQUIRED WEAKNESS, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, Muscular Ultrasound
- Trial name
- BUS (NCT03924232)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Pre-Frailty, Sarcopenia
TCM Formula vs. HMB in Pre-Frail Elders: Muscle Strength and Bone Status
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a standardized Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula versus beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) on muscle strength and bone health in pre-frail older adults .
- Conditions
- Pre-Frailty, Sarcopenia, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- TCM-HMB-PF (NCT07597850)
- Testing
- TCM Formula, HMB (beta-Hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Critical Illness Myopathy, Critical Illness Polyneuropathy
Improved Recovery of Walking in Acquired Muscle Weakness
The aim of Re-Walk-Easy is to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation based on electrical stimulation on the motor performance of critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- Re-Walk-Easy (NCT06786390)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation protocol: FES, Rehabilitation protocol without FES
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
The Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Combined With Otago Exercises in Elderly People With Incontinence
Pelvic floor muscle weakness is one of the most important causes of incontinence. There are many studies supporting that pelvic floor muscle training prevents incontinence and reduces symptom severity, and with A level of…
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT06331039
- Testing
- PFMT, PFMT+Otago
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Burns, Muscle Weakness
Reallocating Rehabilitation Time to Wii Fit or Pilates After Lower-Limb Burn Injury
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether reallocating part of a fixed-duration supervised rehabilitation session to Wii Fit or Pilates will improve functional outcomes in adults with healed lower-extremity burns.
- Conditions
- Burns, Muscle Weakness, Exercises, Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06081504
- Testing
- Wii fit exercises program, Pilates exercises program, Standard physical therapy program
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases
Low-energy Laser Applications in Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
This study endeavored to evaluate the auxiliary effect of low-energy laser therapy (LLT) on pain, muscle performance, fatigue, and functional ability in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
- Conditions
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases, Chronic Knee Pain, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT05031104
- Testing
- Physical Exercise, Physical Exercise plus Low-energy Laser Therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Hemiparesis/Hemiplegia (One Sided Weakness/Paralysis)
Effects of Unilateral Robotic Assistance on Compensation Strategies and Muscular Activity During Hemiparetic Gait
Hemiparetic gait is characterized by strong asymmetries that could severely affect the quality of life of stroke survivors. This asymmetry is due to motor deficits in the paretic leg and the resulting compensations in the…
- Trial name
- NCT05138211
- Testing
- Exoskeleton assisted gait on a treadmill
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Spanish National Research Council
Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness
Single-blind RCT Comparing Smartphone vs. Paper-based HEP in Pelvic Floor PT
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to investigate the impact of a smartphone-based application on patient-reported outcomes for patients with pelvic floor muscle weakness, and the relationship of patient adherence to…
- Trial name
- NCT06162845
- Testing
- A smartphone based application free to download from the google play and iphone store to provide auditory and visual cues and counting for number of perscribed pelvic floor muscle contractions, Paper-based home exercise program for pelvic floor muscle exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Central Arkansas
Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness
Neuromodulation for Prevention of Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness and Post Intensive Care Syndrome
Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) encompasses persistent physical, cognitive, and psychiatric symptoms following ICU discharge, commonly triggered by serious conditions such as respiratory failure, sepsis, and mechanical…
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, Muscle Weakness, Blood Flow
- Trial name
- NCT06238609
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
COVID-19, ICU Acquired Weakness
One-Year Quality of Life and Functional Prognosis of COVID-19 Patients in Post-ICU Setting
The COVID-19 disease has been subject to numerous publications since its emergence. Almost 20% of people suffering from COVID-19 develop severe to critical symptoms and require hospitalization, often in Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Conditions
- COVID-19, ICU Acquired Weakness, Weaning Failure
- Trial name
- COVENTRY (NCT04373811)
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound, Muscle ultrasound
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph
Heart Failure
The Effects of the Inspiratory Muscle Plus Aerobic Training Compare to Aerobic Training Alone in Heart Failure Patients.
This study aims to compare effects of inspiratory muscle training added by aerobic training to aerobic training alone in heart failure patients with inspiratory muscle weakness.
- Trial name
- NCT00634296
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle added by aerobic to aerobic alone
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Muscle Weakness
Electromyography in Patients on Chronic Pyridostigmine Therapy
We intend to measure evoked EMG at two sites in subjects who are chronically taking pyridostigmine.
- Trial name
- NCT02364180
- Testing
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Neuromuscular Block, Orthopedic Disorder of Spine
Neuromuscular Blockade for Optimising Surgical Conditions During Spinal Surgery
In the present study, the investigators compare intermediate and deep NMB i.e. the two extreme regimes of muscle paralysis (neuromuscular block; NMB), (I) patients receiving intermediate muscle paralysis (''control, conventional…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Block, Orthopedic Disorder of Spine, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT02778945
- Testing
- Rocuronium 0.9 mg/kg, Rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Sepsis
Project 4A: Inspiratory Muscle Training and Diaphragm Strength
Investigators will assess the effect of exercise on markers of inflammation and protein catabolism. This research study will further our understanding of how treating Chronic Critical illness (CCI) - related respiratory muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02367170
- Testing
- Bilateral phrenic nerve stimulation and measurement of transdiaphragmatic pressure, Midazolam, Volitional Measurement of Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Alzheimer Disease(AD), Sarcopenia
Silkworm Pupa Powder Improves Dementia.
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine whether silkworm pupa powder is effective in treating Alzheimer's disease. It will also investigate whether silkworm pupa powder can improve the nutritional and frailty status of…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease(AD), Sarcopenia, Asthenia
- Trial name
- NCT06898476
- Testing
- Silkworm pupa powder
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang Provincial Tongde Hospital
Muscle Weakness, Sepsis
Evaluating Muscle Weakness Improvement With Lorcaserin in ICU
ICU acquired muscle weakness is a significant problem in patients recovering from critical illness. This trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a drug in improving muscle weakness in critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- EMILI (NCT02523690)
- Testing
- Lorcaserin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hypothyroidism Primary
The Effect of Respiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Parameters
The goal of this randomized controlled study is to find out whether an eight-week respiratory muscle training program can improve breathing, respiratory muscle strength and endurance, physical capacity, body composition, fatigue…
- Trial name
- NCT07865975
- Testing
- Progressive Muscle Training, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyprus International University