Clinical trials: Skeletal Muscle Function
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
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
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
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
Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Extremities, Muscle Function
The Impact of Bed Rest, Aging and NMES on Skeletal Muscle
Loss of muscle mass is common phenotypic trait of muscular disuse and ageing. The loss of muscle mass affects, among others, the ability to maintain homeostasis of glucose metabolism and the energy reservoir in catabolic…
- Conditions
- Disuse Atrophy (Muscle) of Lower Extremities, Muscle Function, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis
- Trial name
- NCT05617222
- Testing
- Bed rest, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Congenital Heart Disease, Single Ventricle
Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Skeletal Muscle Evaluation Postoperative in Fontan Patients: Effects of Exercise Training
Introduction: The Fontan operation is the surgical treatment in most patients with either anatomic or functional single ventricles.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Single Ventricle, Univentricular Heart
- Trial name
- NCT02283255
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise Training, Inspiratory Muscle Training, No Exercise Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Skeletal and Respiratory Muscle Strength, Pulmonary Function, Exercise Capacity and Physical Activity in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease
Studies examining musculoskeletal strength, respiratory function and muscle strength, physical activity level and exercise capacity in children with CKD and evaluating the relationships between these parameters have not been…
- Trial name
- NCT05354726
- Testing
- Assessments parameters
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Impaired Mitochondrial Function, Muscle Performance
Assessing the Effects of Increased Mitochondrial Function Exercise Training on Muscle Performance
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
- Rejuvenate2 (NCT03325491)
- Testing
- Acipimox
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
High-intensity Interval, Low Volume Training in Metabolic Syndrome
The primary objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of an intervention with high-intensity interval, low volume training (HIIT-LV) or continuous aerobic exercise (CAE) on insulin resistance, insulin sensitivity and…
- Trial name
- Intraining-MET (NCT03087721)
- Testing
- HIIT-LV, CAE
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia
Diabetes Type 2, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Involvement of Muscle Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Frailty in Older Adults. Role of Exercise
This study aims to investigate the role of skeletal muscle mitochondrial dysfunction in the development of frailty in older adults and to evaluate whether a short-term, supervised resistance training intervention can improve…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Type 2, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics, Functionality
- Trial name
- MITOSTRENGTH (NCT07828847)
- Testing
- Short-duration resistance training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital Clínico de Valencia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
: Vascular Function in Health and Disease
Many control mechanisms exist which successfully match the supply of blood with the metabolic demand of various tissues under wide-ranging conditions.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Artery Hypertension, Heart Failure, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT02966665
- Testing
- Maximum Exercise Tests, BH4, L-NMMA, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, α-Lipoic Acid and L-Ascorbate, BQ-123
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- D. Walter Wray
Muscle Loss
Carnitine Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Mass
The primary aim of the current research project is to investigate the effect of carnitine supplementation on muscle strength and body composition.
- Trial name
- ROM (NCT05009641)
- Testing
- L-carnitine
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Diabetes
Effect of High Fat Diet on Muscle Metabolism
Skeletal muscle burns a significant amount of the fat and sugar that circulates in the blood stream. Ideally, when sugar is elevated in the blood stream, the muscle will either use it to make new energy or store it for later use.
- Trial name
- NCT02328235
- Testing
- High Saturated Fat Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kevin Davy