Clinical trials: Skeletal Muscle Function
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
Breast Cancer
Alternative Exercise Program to Improve Skeletal Muscle Function and Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
Exercise training has beneficial effects in cancer survivors to minimize some of the side effects of cancer and its treatment and improve long-term prognosis, but there are numerous hurdles for individuals diagnosed with, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02739620
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Failure
Optimized Glycemic Control in Heart Failure Patients With DM2:"Effect on Left Ventricular Function and Skeletal Muscle"
The investigators wish to investigate wether a more strict diabetic control improves cardiac function, muscle strength, exercise capacity and decreases symptoms.
- Trial name
- HFDM (NCT01213784)
- Testing
- all antidiabetic drugs will be appliable
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
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
Menopause Related Conditions, Sarcopenia
Effects of Time-restricted Eating and Exercise Training on Skeletal Muscle Mass Quantity, Quality and Function in Postmenopausal Women With Overweight and Obesity
The goal of this randomized controlled trial] is to investigate the effects of a 12-week time restricted eating (TRE) and exercise combined intervention, as compared to (i) TRE alone, and to (ii) Caloric Restriction (CR) plus the…
- Conditions
- Menopause Related Conditions, Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis Postmenopausal, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05912309
- Testing
- Time Restricted Eating (TRE), Exercise, Caloric Restriction
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Idoia Labayen
Intestinal Failure
Effect of Vitamin D on Skeletal Muscle Function and Qol in Patients With Chronic Intestinal Failure/Insufficiency
Eligible patients were randomized into two groups: Vitamin D group and Control group. Control group: received placebo plus standard care, no additional vitamin D intervention therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT06283615
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Jinling Hospital, China
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
Cryotherapy Effect
Cold Therapy in the Treatment of Exercise-induced Muscle Damage
Subjects were randomly placed in five groups: (1) single exposure at 5°C in cold water immersion, (2) single exposure at 15°C in cold water immersion, (3) multiple exposures at 10°C in cold water immersion, (4) whole body…
- Trial name
- NCT02341612
- Testing
- single exposure at 5°C in CWI, single exposure at 15°C in CWI, multiple exposures at 10°C in CWI
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Brasilia
Multiple Trauma
Inflammatory Response After Muscle and Skeleton Trauma
The purpose of this study is to determine the inflammatory response after multiple trauma in humans.
- Trial name
- IRAMST (NCT00710411)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Fontan Circulation
Muscle Function in Patients With Single-chamber Heart
Groundbreaking cardiac surgery has significantly improved survival rates for patients with single-chamber hearts. However, despite these life-saving interventions, the long-term prognosis remains concerning, with an increased…
- Trial name
- Muscle in TCPC (NCT07420660)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Cancer, Cachexia
Mitochondrial Respiratory Function in Mammalian Skeletal Muscle
The purpose of this study is to determine whether skeletal muscle mitochondrial function is altered in patients with head and neck cancer compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02650570
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Proteome Remodelling
The purpose of the project is to investigate the proteome signature dynamics and remodelling in human skeletal muscle induced by exercise training
- Trial name
- NCT04136457
- Testing
- Endurance training, Resistance training, Sprint training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Morten Hostrup, PhD
Healthy
Effect of a Nutritional Supplement on Muscle Recovery
The aim is to develop a food supplement drink that supports muscle health by combining specific fatty acids, which can positively affect metabolic and inflammation processes that are important for muscle health.
- Trial name
- RECOVER (NCT07586839)
- Testing
- Control drink, Vegan supplement containing caprylic acid and omega-3 fatty acids
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Post COVID-19 Syndrome, Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training
Effectiveness of Functional Respiratory Muscle Training in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
This study aims to investigate the effects of core stabilization exercises and functional inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on various physiological and psychological parameters in individuals with post-COVID-19 syndrome.
- Conditions
- Post COVID-19 Syndrome, Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training, Core Stabilization
- Trial name
- NCT07051954
- Testing
- Core Stabilization, Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University