Clinical trials: Musculoskeletal Function
Muscle Weakness
Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Muscle Mass and Function Among Older Women Subjected to Resistance Training
To determine, in a double blind trial, the effects of creatine supplementation during 12 weeks on muscle mass and function of community living older women subjected to resistance training.
- Trial name
- NCT02188849
- Testing
- Resistance exercise training, Creatine
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Pain, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Placebo-controlled Trial With OROS Hydromorphone Hydrochloride to Treat Patients With Moderate to Severe Pain Induced by Osteoarthritis of the Hip or the Knee
This clinical trial tests the pain relieving effectiveness of OROS hydromorphone, a once-daily formulation of a strong opioid against placebo in patients, who are suffering from pain due to osteoarthritis of the hip or the knee…
- Conditions
- Pain, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Osteoarthritis, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT00980798
- Testing
- OROS hydromorphone HCl
- Where
- 12 sites in Czechia, Romania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag International NV
Osteoarthritis, Knee
An Acupuncture Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Study on Chronic Pain: Response Reliability and Dose Effect
In this proposal, we plan to dynamically investigate brain response to verum acupuncture (of two different "doses") and placebo acupuncture, using a paradigm that approximates clinical acupuncture practice across multiple…
- Trial name
- NCT01079390
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
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
Knee Osteoarthritis
Using Pressure Detecting Insoles to Reduce Knee Loading
The purpose of this study is to determine whether use of a pressure-detecting shoe improve can enhance favorable loading conditions at the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT02955225
- Testing
- Active Moticon OpenGO insole, Passive shoe insole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Chronic Pain
Low Level Laser Therapy With Physical Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
1. Examine the use of low level therapeutic laser (LLLT) combined with physical therapy for improvements in pain, range of motion, and function in individuals with chronic pain from musculoskeletal conditions. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT02785432
- Testing
- Active low level laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Knee Osteoarthritis
Implementing Group Physical Therapy (PT) for Veterans With Knee Osteoarthritis (Group PT): Function QUERI 2.0
Implementing Group Physical Therapy (PT) for Veterans with Knee Osteoarthritis (OA): Function QUERI 2.0 (Group PT) aims to implement, evaluate and sustain Group PT in 16 VA sites using a type III effectiveness-implementation…
- Trial name
- Group PT (NCT05282927)
- Testing
- Implementation Strategy: Foundational REP, Implementation Strategy: Enhanced REP (enREP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fibromyalgia
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Milnacipran on Pain Processing and Functional MRI in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition that includes pain, tenderness, stiff muscle, and fatigue. Researchers want to find out if "a drug" called milnacipran can help people with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT01173055
- Testing
- milnacipran
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Arthritis
Evaluation of Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Therapy for Pain Relief Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
Evaluation of Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Therapy for Pain Relieft Following Total Knee Arrhtoplasty (TKA)
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Arthritis, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01641471
- Testing
- EMPI Select TENS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Knee Injuries, Knee Osteoarthritis
Gait Modification Treatments for Knee Pathology
The objective of this study is complete a longitudinal cross-over clinical study to investigate the effect of treatments for knee pathology, including cutaneous stimulation (skin vibration and soft knee brace), on locomotion…
- Trial name
- NCT03116230
- Testing
- Cutaneous Stimulation, Knee Sleeve
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Rotator Cuff Tear Arthropathy
Effect of Ibuprofen on Postoperative Opiate Medication Use and Shoulder Functional Outcomes
This will be a randomized controlled trial to determine if postoperative ibuprofen after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair impacts postoperative opiate medication use, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores, shoulder range of…
- Trial name
- NCT02588027
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis
Effects of tDCS and tUS on Pain Perception in OA of the Knee
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in conjunction with transcranial ultrasound (TUS) on pain perception and functional limitations in people with…
- Trial name
- NCT02723929
- Testing
- active low-intensity transcranial electrical stimulation/active transcranial ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee
A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Control Study on Persona Total Knee System vs NexGen
A multicenter, prospective randomized controlled trial comparing the Persona knee system to the Nexgen knee system in total knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT03073941
- Testing
- Persona total knee system, Nexgen total knee system
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 332 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
A Study To Evaluate The Effect Of CP-690,550 On Measures Of Kidney Function In Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
The purpose of study is to explore the effect of CP-690,550 (Tofacitinib) on measures of kidney function in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Trial name
- NCT01484561
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Czechia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Apnea, Sleep, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Sleep Disordered Breathing in Gulf War Illness and the Effect of Nasal CPAP Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine any sleep disordered breathing in veterans with Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) and compare it to healthy normal asymptomatic Gulf War veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT00252629
- Testing
- Nasal CPAP treatment during sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis
Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab/BYM338 at 52 Weeks on Physical Function, Muscle Strength, Mobility in sIBM Patients
This study evaluated the efficacy, safety and tolerability of multiple doses of bimagrumab/BYM338 vs placebo, when administered intravenously (i.v.), on physical function, muscle strength, and mobility in patients with sporadic…
- Trial name
- RESILIENT (NCT01925209)
- Testing
- BYM338/bimagrumab
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Immune Deficiency Disorders, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Immune Disorder HSCT Protocol
This study hypothesizes that a reduced intensity immunosuppressive preparative regimen will establish engraftment of donor hematopoietic cells with acceptable early and delayed toxicity in patients with immune function disorders.
- Conditions
- Immune Deficiency Disorders, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Chronic Granulomatous Disease, X-linked Agammaglobulinemia
- Trial name
- NCT01821781
- Testing
- Transplant preparative regimen of alemtuzumab, fludarabine, thiotepa, and melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Effects of Etanercept on the Heart, Veins and Thickness of Certain Major Arteries In Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients
Study to assess whether etanercept therapy is able to increase flow-mediated vasodilatation in AS, and whether etanercept can modify the intima-media thickness (IMT) in these patients
- Trial name
- CREST (NCT00910273)
- Testing
- etanercept
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity
A Randomized Study of Sativex on Cognitive Function and Mood: Multiple Sclerosis Patients
A study to compare the change in cognitive performance and psychological status of patients with spasticity due to Multiple Sclerosis when treated with Sativex or placebo, added to existing anti-spasticity therapy over a period…
- Trial name
- NCT01964547
- Testing
- Sativex
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals