Clinical trials: Skeletal Muscle Function
Heart Failure
CHANges iN skEletal muscLe in Heart Failure
The mechanisms behind heart failure are largely unknown. Despite an increasing arsenal of pharmacological therapies, cardiovascular disease is still the most common cause of death in the western world, which demonstrates a…
- Trial name
- Channel-HF (NCT03401151)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Muscle Loss
The Effect of Leucine on Carnitine Transport to Skeletal Muscle
The primary aim of the current research project is to explore whether leucine stimulates carnitine transport, and thus affecting muscle carnitine content.
- Trial name
- ROL (NCT05009654)
- Testing
- L-carnitine, L-leucine
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature
Skeletal Muscle Effects of GH in Boys
The purpose of the study is to measure the functional effects of recombinant GH in skeletal muscle, in addition to growth promotion, in short prepubertal boys with either growth hormone deficiency or idiopathic short stature.
- Trial name
- NCT04020913
- Testing
- Somatropin injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Muscle Recovery
Vegan or Animal Protein Ingestion on the Recovery of Muscle Function Following Exercise
This study will assess the effect of daily post-exercise vegan (pea) and animal (whey) protein ingestion compared to placebo over 7 days of recovery from strenuous exercise.
- Trial name
- VAMPIRE (NCT04156386)
- Testing
- Recovery animal (20g whey) protein supplement, Recover vegan (26g pea) protein supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Skeletal Muscle Performance
NAC Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Performance
In this investigation the investigators utilized NAC administration to foster GSH availability during an 8-day period following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage in order to test our hypotheses: i) antioxidant…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Skeletal Muscle Performance, Intgracellular Signaling in Skeletal Muscle, Inflammatory Status
- Trial name
- NCT01778309
- Testing
- n-acetylcysteine supplementation
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Democritus University of Thrace
Heart Failure
The Effect of Nicotinamide Riboside on Skeletal Muscle Function in Heart Failure Subjects
Background: People are living longer and are more likely to survive a heart attack if they have one. Longer life expectancy is good but it also means more people get chronic heart failure over time.
- Trial name
- NCT03565328
- Testing
- Nicotinamide Riboside
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Obesity
Mechanisms Underlying Postoperative Insulin Resistance and Inflammation
Having an operation places an enormous burden on the body, leading to the development of inflammation and so called 'insulin resistance'.
- Trial name
- NCT01470534
- Testing
- carbohydrate drink, Muscle biopsy, Blood sampling
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
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
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Effects of Sauna on Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Function in Patients With HFpEF (SAUNA-HFpEF)
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a type of heart failure where the heart pumps normally but patients still experience symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, and reduced ability to exercise.
- Trial name
- SAUNA-HFpEF (NCT06978868)
- Testing
- Sauna Intervention in Clinically Stable Outpatients with HFpEF
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Sarcopenia
HMB Plus Vitamin D to Preserve Muscle in Older Adults Starting Semaglutide
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will evaluate whether daily calcium beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (calcium-HMB) plus vitamin D3 preserves muscle mass, physical function, and resting metabolism in adults…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Sarcopenia, Obesity, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- PRESERVE-HMB (NCT07760948)
- Testing
- Calcium-HMB Plus Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Smoking Cessation, Body Composition, Beneficial
The Effect of Cigarette Smoking / Smoking Cessation on Skeletal Muscle Mass, Strength and Functional Capabilities
Tobacco smoke is probably the single most significant source of toxic chemicals that humans are exposed to. Smoking is associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Body Composition, Beneficial, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT02128048
- Testing
- Assessment of body composition and muscle function
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Sarcopenia
Functional Characteristic Properties of Skeletal Muscle Tissue Assessed by P31 Spectroscopy in Young and Older Adults
P31 nuclear magnetic resonance (RMN) Spectroscopy (SRM P31) has currently being poorly used in the field of sarcopenia. The aim of the CAMUS study is to investigate the feasibility a protocol of SRM P31 at rest, during and after…
- Trial name
- CAMUS (NCT03336294)
- Testing
- SRM P31
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Copd
Peripheral Muscle Function in Patients With COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by irreversible airway obstruction and progressive deterioration of respiratory function.
- Trial name
- NCT04767126
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
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
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Cachexia
A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called Ponsegromab in Adults With Lung Cancer-Associated Significant Body Weight Loss
Study to investigate the effect of ponsegromab on skeletal muscle mass and physical function in adult participants with non-small cell lung cancer associated cachexia.
- Trial name
- NCT07663630
- Testing
- ponsegromab
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Abdominal Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Acipimox on Mitochondrial Function in Obesity
The purpose of the study is to examine whether a medication called acipimox can improve your body's mitochondria. Mitochondria are the "power house" of the cell and make energy for your body.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Hypertriglyceridemia
- Trial name
- NCT01488409
- Testing
- Acipimox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Impaired Mitochondrial Function, Muscle Performance
Increasing Mitochondrial Function on Skeletal Muscle Performance in Older Men
As people grow older skeletal muscle gradually becomes smaller and weaker, causing reduced mobility and quality of life. To understand and reverse this negative process investigators need to find new ways of improving the ability…
- Trial name
- Rejuvenate (NCT02792621)
- Testing
- Acipimox
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Mitochondrial Diseases
Impact of Statin Therapy on Muscle Mitochondrial Function and Aerobic Capacity
The purpose of this study is to test how different doses of a statin, Lipitor, affect muscle health and function, and cardiovascular fitness.
- Trial name
- NCT03351998
- Testing
- Lipitor 20Mg Tablet, Lipitor 80Mg Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Dietary Nitrate Supplementation
Evaluating the Metabolic Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation
Dietary nitrate is found to enhance muscle fatty acid oxidation/glucose uptake and increase mitochondrial biogenesis, which in turn, aid in the prevention and management of metabolic diseases.
- Trial name
- NIMMI (NCT05579262)
- Testing
- Beetroot juice
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore
Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics, Muscle Function
Bioenergetics and Muscle Function Improvement With AMAZ-02 in Elderly Skeletal Muscle (ENERGIZE Trial)
This is a randomized, double-blind, single-center, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial enrolling 66 healthy elderly subjects (33 placebo and 33 AMAZ-02 administration) who are ≥65 and ≤ 90 years of age with evidence of low…
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics, Muscle Function, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03283462
- Testing
- Mitopure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amazentis SA