Clinical trials: Skeletal Muscle, open to volunteers
Inclusion Body Myositis
IBM Dietary Surveillance Study
The goal of this observational study is to understand how diet may influence the disease characteristics of inclusion body myositis (IBM).
- Trial name
- NCT07535996
- Testing
- Whole-Body Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, Anthropometry, Capillary Blood Sampling
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manchester Metropolitan University
Stroke, Spasticity
Pilot Study on Muscle, Tendon, and Neural Changes Post-Botulinum Toxin Injections in Post-stroke Spastic Equinovarus
Poststroke spasticity significantly impairs function, particularly through the development of pes equinovarus. Botulinum toxin A (BoNT) injections into the medial gastrocnemius (MG) are a first-line treatment.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spasticity, Equinovarus Foot
- Trial name
- NCT06767631
- Testing
- threedimensional freehand ultrasound and instrumented spasticity assessment
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Multiple Sclerosis, Aging
Skeletal Muscle Aging and Responsiveness in Aged People With MS
The purposes of this study are to: 1) compare baseline muscle and cardiovascular health in older individuals (>60 years old) diagnosed with MS to age-matched people without MS, 2) determine muscle and whole body changes to an…
- Trial name
- MS-M3AX (NCT07500727)
- Testing
- Exercise trial consisting of both cardiovascular and strength training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Heart Failure, Muscle Atrophy
A SkeleTal Muscle Recovery Intervention With Dietary Protein in Heart Failure
Severe skeletal wasting and catabolic weight loss are highly common among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
- Trial name
- ASTRID-HF (NCT05627440)
- Testing
- Ensure Max Protein, Ensure Original
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Physical Inactivity, Vascular Dysfunction
Heat Therapy During Reduced Physical Activity
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether daily Finnish dry sauna therapy attenuates the adverse cardiovascular, muscular, and metabolic effects of seven days of experimentally reduced physical…
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Vascular Dysfunction, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- HEAT-RPA (NCT07847424)
- Testing
- Sauna, Reduced Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham Young University
Peripheral Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus
Radiotracer-Based Perfusion Imaging of Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease
The aim of this clinical study is to 1) establish a healthy database for nuclear perfusion imaging of the lower extremities and 2) assess the prognostic value of radiotracer-based perfusion imaging for predicting clinical…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
- Trial name
- NCT03622359
- Testing
- SPECT/CT perfusion imaging, PET/CT perfusion imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
To Determine Whether Estrogen Influences the Effects of Training on Glycemic Control and Insulin Sensitivity
Does Estrogen Blunt the Effects of Exercise Training on Glycemic Control
Previous research has found that males and females respond differently to exercise training, particularly with respect to improvements in blood sugar control and immune system health.
- Trial name
- NCT07791394
- Testing
- EXERCISE TRAINING WITH OR WITHOUT MEDICATION
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF)
The Effect of Adiposity on Muscle and Microvascular Function in HFpEF
This project is an observational study in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) who are candidates for treatment with weight loss medication to manage obesity or diabetes as part of their standard…
- Trial name
- NCT06930495
- Testing
- Weight loss SOC Treatment with second generation anti-diabetic medications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Liver Transplantation, Muscle Loss
Impact of Skeletal Muscle Quality and Loss on the Outcome of Liver Transplantation
CT imaging-based skeletal muscle assessment has been found to predict the outcomes of many diseases. Previous evidence revealed that pre-transplant muscle quality and post-transplant muscle loss were associated with transplant…
- Conditions
- Liver Transplantation, Muscle Loss, Muscle Quality
- Trial name
- NCT06188273
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang University
ICU Acquired Weakness, Sepsis
ICU Combined Assessment of Cardio-Respiratory Exercise
This study aims to investigate how sepsis and critical illness can impair the cardiovascular system and microcirculation in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, which can lead to long-lasting muscle weakness/dysfunction or…
- Conditions
- ICU Acquired Weakness, Sepsis, Shock, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- ICU-CARE (NCT06193980)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Spondyloarthritis, Axial, Fatigue
Fatigue and Skeletal Muscle Impact in Severe Axial Spondyloarthritis
Axial spondyloarthropathy (SpA) is the most common inflammatory rheumatism (1% of the general population) with important medico-economic consequences. Fatigue is a major feature of SA.
- Conditions
- Spondyloarthritis, Axial, Fatigue, Exercise Capacity
- Trial name
- Famuspa (NCT03940911)
- Testing
- Measurement of aerobic exercise on cycloergometer
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Nutrition Status
The Impact of Preoperative Nutrition Intervention on Muscle Mass Preserve in Older Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery
Sarcopenia-the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength-is a major clinical issue, especially in surgical patients with malignancy.
- Trial name
- NCT07262034
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Siriraj Hospital
Colonic Neoplasms, Rectal Neoplasms
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Skeletal Muscle Remodeling in Colorectal Cancer
The goal of this clinical trial is to quantify the effects of aerobic exercise training compared to attention control on intermuscular adipose tissue in colorectal cancer survivors.
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT05789433)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Progressive stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as a Method for Measuring Oxidative Capacity of Skeletal Muscle Mitochondria in Breast Cancer and All Gynecological Cancer Patients
Participants recruited for this study will be breast cancer or gynecological cancer patients who agree to participate in an exercise study examining the effects of chemotherapy on muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity, a…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers, Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- NCT06672497
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Kidney Failure, Acute, Myopathy; Drugs
The Potential Protective Effect of Using Muscle Relaxants During Electroporation Ablation (PFA)
The study aims to improve the safety of the electroporation ablation (PFA) procedure by using muscle relaxants to reduce skeletal muscle damage during the procedure.
- Conditions
- Kidney Failure, Acute, Myopathy; Drugs, Heart Arrhythmia, Succinylcholine Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT06707532
- Testing
- Propofol, Rocuronium
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- 4th Military Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic, Poland
Unilateral Lower Limb Suspension (Simulated Microgravity)
Unloaded Minds - How Prolonged Unloading Shapes Human Performance in Lunar Gravity
During spaceflight and lunar missions, reduced gravitational loading causes the muscles and nervous system to decondition rapidly.
- Trial name
- UnloadedMinds (NCT07607340)
- Testing
- Unilateral lower limb suspension
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Effectiveness of Combined GLP-1/GIP Dual Agonist Therapy and Structured Exercise on Skeletal Muscle Morphology, Quality, and Physical Function in Overweight and Obese Individuals
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of a 24-week home-based progressive resistance exercise program combined with tirzepatide treatment on skeletal muscle mass, muscle quality, and functional capacity…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sarcopenia, Overweight (Without Type 2 Diabetes) With Weight-related Comorbidities
- Trial name
- NCT07609160
- Testing
- Resistance exercise, Lifestyle recommendations
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
GALENOS 1 in Head and Neck, Lung, and Rectal Cancer Patients
GALENOS 1 is a prospective observational study designed to explore longitudinal changes in nutritional status and body composition in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, locally advanced rectal cancer, and lung…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- GALENOS 1 (NCT07511413)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia
Healthy Participants
The Effect of Ketone Monoesters on Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis and Whole-body Protein Metabolism.
The ketone β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is endogenously produced during periods of low glucose availability, serving as an alternative metabolic fuel.
- Trial name
- WAKM (NCT07082309)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KE) and whey protein beverage, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Healthy Outcomes for Muscle with Exercise in T1D
Over 300,000 people in Canada suffer from Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), a chronic condition whose incidence rate has been increasing in Canada every year by 5.1% (higher than the global average).
- Trial name
- HOME T1D (NCT05740514)
- Testing
- Exercise, De-training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University