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Columbus, Ohio
This study aims to find out if a special drink that contains a naturally occurring substance, ketones, can help to improve strength and general wellness in adults at, or over the age of 65 years who are experiencing a slight decline in their physical function.
Participation will involve a screening visit and 4 additional study visits over the course of 20 weeks. After being assessed for eligibility, study participants will be sorted into two groups at random and consume either a ketone drink or placebo drink at home every day for 20 weeks. Both study drinks can cause gastro-intestinal side effects in some individuals. At all study visits, subjects will provide blood samples. At three study visits, subjects will be asked to complete physical performance tests, provide blood, stool and urine samples. They will also complete questionnaires during three study visits to assess physical function, markers of inflammation, and other aspects of general well-being.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:65+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non Ambulatory, Frailty, Cancer, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Immunosuppressants, Chemotherapy, Chronic Antibiotics, Others
600 Participants Needed
Swallowing Exercises for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cleveland, Ohio
This study has two parts: an observational part and an interventional part.
The goal of the observational part of the study is to look for variations in swallowing in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and in adults who don't snore. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Are there differences in swallowing between people with OSA and people who don't snore?
* Are there differences in swallowing between people with OSA who do well with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and those who struggle with CPAP?
This may help us better understand what causes OSA, which may help us develop alternate ways to treat or even prevent OSA. It may also help us improve care for people with OSA who struggle with CPAP. Participants will be aged 40-60 years, except women up to the age of 70 will be included in the healthy control (non-snorer) group.
Participants will:
* Undergo a type of x-ray study called a modified barium swallow study (MBS)
* Come to MetroHealth Medical Center for a measurement visit to:
* assess the strength of their tongue, lips, and cheeks
* assess the strength of their breathing muscles
* assess for restrictions in tongue mobility (tongue ties)
* observe their resting breathing
* take photos of their mouth and posture
* take videos of them drinking and eating
* Complete some questionnaires
* For successful CPAP users: we will download data from the chip in their CPAP device
* Do a home sleep test (except for successful CPAP users who have had a recent in-lab sleep test)
The goal of the interventional part of the study is to test swallowing exercises in people ages 40-60 years with OSA who struggle with CPAP. The main question it aims to answer is:
• Can swallowing exercises help people who struggle with CPAP sleep better with CPAP?
Participants will:
* Try to use CPAP for 2 weeks with individualized support
* Do all the investigations listed in the observational part of the study
* Do one or two courses of swallowing exercises, each of which would last 7 weeks. Participants will be asked to do daily exercises; exercises will take 20-30 minutes to perform.
* Try to use CPAP for 2 weeks after the course of exercises
* Repeat the investigations listed in the observational part of the study to see if changes occurred with the swallowing exercise intervention.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 70
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Swallowing Disorders, Neuromuscular Disorders, Complex Sleep Apnea, Unstable Illness, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Stimulants, Opioids
50 Participants Needed
Leg Heat Therapy for Peripheral Arterial Disease
Indianapolis, Indiana
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial is to evaluate the benefits of home-based, leg heat therapy (HT) on lower-extremity functioning and quality of life in patients who suffer from lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). We will randomize 106 patients to one of two groups that either receive leg HT or a sham intervention. The primary study outcome is the change in 6-minute walk distance between baseline and the 12-week follow up. Secondary outcomes include changes in the short physical performance battery score, handgrip strength, quality of life (measured by the Walking Impairment Questionnaire and Short-Form (SF)-36 Questionnaire), calf muscle strength (measured using a calf ergometer), size (measured by magnetic resonance imaging) and bioenergetics (assessed using phosphorus-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy), and physical activity (measured by accelerometer).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:60+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Critical Limb Ischemia, Amputation, Cancer, Others
106 Participants Needed
Brain Stimulation + FES Cycling for Spinal Cord Injury
London, Ontario
This trial tests if combining brain and muscle electrical stimulation helps people with partial spinal cord injuries walk better by improving muscle strength and coordination. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) has been used to assist walking and improve muscle strength in individuals with spinal cord injuries.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Orthopedic, Neurological, Implanted Devices, Others
14 Participants Needed
OAV101 for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Chicago, Illinois
To evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of intrathecal (IT) OAV101 in treatment naive patients with Type 2 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who are ≥ 2 to \< 18 years of age over a 15 month trial duration.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:2 - 17
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
127 Participants Needed
Nicotinamide Riboside for Sarcopenia
Buffalo, New York
Frailty is an age-associated clinical condition of poor physiological reserve that increases risks for falls, hospitalization and mortality. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is a critical co-factor needed for many cellular processes. The natural levels of NAD decline aging and this has been linked to physical performance decline in animals. Human trials have demonstrated that nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, is safe and effectively increases NAD+ levels. In animal studies, NR improves treadmill performance and muscle quality. Here the investigators propose a double-blind randomized control trial to assess the benefits of NR supplementation on human muscle function and physiology. The investigators anticipate the research findings will support the use of this nutritional supplement to improve the health of Veterans during aging.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:65 - 85
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Others
144 Participants Needed
Exercise Program for Chronic Kidney Disease
Nashville, Tennessee
This is a pilot trial of a 16-week physical activity and power training program among 30 Veterans/arm with advanced chronic kidney disease. The trial aims to test whether the program is tolerable to Veterans.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, Others
30 Participants Needed
Sofwave + Pure Impact for Sagging Skin
Nashville, Tennessee
Open-label, non-randomized, prospective, multi-center, self-controlled clinical study.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:25 - 70
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Skin Disorders, Diabetes, Cancer, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Immunosuppressants, Blood Thinners
70 Participants Needed
EMST for Swallowing Disorders in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This trial is testing whether a breathing exercise called Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) can help patients with head and neck cancer who are undergoing radiation therapy or chemoradiotherapy improve their swallowing. The exercise aims to make the muscles used for breathing out stronger, which may also help with swallowing. EMST is an intervention for patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia and has been proven effective in previous studies.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Primary Surgery, Unknown Tumor, Neurologic Conditions, Others
30 Participants Needed
Respiratory Strength Training for Heart Transplant Recipients
Nashville, Tennessee
This research study is investigating whether completing breathing exercises before surgery helps heart transplant patients recover after surgery. Previous studies have shown that breathing exercises can improve breathing, cough, and swallow function in patients with other diseases/conditions. The current study will investigate the impact of a preoperative respiratory muscle strength training program on breathing and cough function, swallow function, patient-reported eating and swallowing fatigue, and health outcomes in individuals undergoing heart transplantation.
Participants will:
* undergo tests of breathing, cough, and swallow function
* complete questionnaires about the treatment, their swallow function
* complete breathing exercises daily
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Under 18, Over 90, Pregnant, Others
90 Participants Needed
Urolithin A for Healthy Adults
Baltimore, Maryland
Background:
As people age, the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin begin to release less of this hormone, and levels of blood glucose (sugar) rise. This can lead to illnesses such as diabetes. Urolithin A (UA) is a natural nutritional supplement that may improve how the body controls blood glucose.
Objective:
To learn if UA improves levels of insulin and other hormones that help control blood glucose.
Eligibility:
People aged 55 years and older with a body mass index of 27 or higher.
Design:
Participants will have 6 clinic visits over 8 weeks.
Participants will be screened. They will have a physical exam with blood and urine tests and a test of their heart function.
UA gelcaps are taken by mouth every morning at home. Half of participants will take UA. The other half will take a placebo. The placebo looks like the study drug but does not contain any medicine. Participants will not know which they are taking.
Participants will have tests during the study including:
Oral glucose tolerance: Participants will drink a sweet liquid. Blood will be drawn at intervals over the next 3 hours.
Continuous glucose monitor: A sensor with a needle that goes just under the skin will be placed on the upper arm. Participants will wear this sensor throughout the study.
Exercise. Participants will walk on a treadmill while their heart rate, hearth rhythm, and blood pressure are monitored. They will walk in a hallway at normal and fast paces.
Imaging scans of the thigh; scans of the brain are optional....
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:55 - 100
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Diabetes, Autoimmune Disease, Cancer, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Glucose Lowering Drugs
180 Participants Needed
Vivo for Prediabetes
Durham, North Carolina
This is a 12-week randomized, controlled trial that seeks to examine the effect of Vivo on 1) change in lower extremity strength defined as number of chair stands done in 30 seconds and 2) change in average glycemic level (HbA1c) compared to a wait list control.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:60+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Unstable Angina, Arrhythmia, Uncontrolled Hypertension, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antidiabetics, Testosterone
90 Participants Needed
Oral Iron for Chronic Kidney Disease
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This trial tests iron pills in children with kidney disease and mild anemia. It aims to see if taking iron improves their muscle strength, activity levels, and eating habits. The study compares children taking iron pills to those who do not over a few months.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:1 - 21
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hemodialysis, Pregnancy, Rapid Kidney Decline, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Iron Therapy, Erythropoietin
60 Participants Needed
Imagined Muscle Contractions for Healthy Individuals
Kennesaw, Georgia
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn if imagining fast or slow muscle contractions causes different responses for nervous system excitability and muscle function in young, healthy males and females in. The main questions are:
Does imagining fast muscle contractions cause greater nervous system excitability compared to imagining slow muscle contractions?
Does imagining fast muscle contractions increase muscle function compared to imagining slow muscle contractions?
A control condition (rest) will be compared with two intervention conditions: imagining fast and imagining slow conditions, to determine if the fast and slow increase outcomes more than control and if fast has the greatest response.
Participants will:
* Attend 4 laboratory visits
* Perform 50 imagined contractions fast or slow, but with no physical movement
* Physical muscle contractions and non-invasive brain stimulation would be completed before and after each condition.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 30
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Ambidextrous, Musculoskeletal Injury, Others
Must Be Taking:Monophasic Contraceptives
18 Participants Needed
OAV101 for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Norfolk, Virginia
This is a global, prospective, multi-center study that is designed to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of OAV101 in patients who participated in an OAV101 clinical trial. The assessments of safety and efficacy in Study COAV101A12308 will continue for 5 years after enrollment in this study.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:0 - 100
175 Participants Needed
Body Tempering vs Foam Rolling for Leg Strength
Columbia, South Carolina
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of body tempering on healthy volunteers between the ages of 18-39. The main question it aims to answer is will the intervention have an impact on immediate or 24-hour measures of lower extremity power as measured by the:
vertical jump test? standing long jump test? Researchers will compare an alternate intervention of foam rolling self-myofascial release to see if any changes in jump test performance are comparable.
Participants will perform a brief warm-up followed by baseline performance of the two jump tests (5 repetitions each). Participants will be randomized into one of two groups: either application of the body tempering intervention or performance of self-myofascial release via foam rolling. Following the intervention, participants will be asked to perform 3 repetitions of each outcome measure (jump test); participants will be asked to return 24 hours later where they will guided through the same warm-up as the day prior and will again perform 5 repetitions of each jump test.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 39
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
30 Participants Needed
Exercise Program for Endometrial Cancer Survivors
Iowa City, Iowa
STRIVE Cardio is a 12-week exercise intervention study with the goal to improve functional fitness and cardiovascular health for women who have completed treatment for non-metastatic endometrial cancer within the last five years and are currently in remission. Measures will include a functional fitness test, carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, brachial artery flow mediated dilation, and a blood draw. Participants will be provided resistance bands, a dumbbell, and a Fitbit to keep. Participants will be compensated $50 for each of their two in-person visits.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Heart Disease, Type 1 Diabetes, Others
Must Not Be Taking:GLP-1 Agonists, Hormone Therapy
33 Participants Needed
IMST for Coronary Heart Disease
Ottawa, Ontario
The goal of this single-site, parallel-group, double-blind, sham-controlled randomized control trial is to examine the effect of high-intensity inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) on coronary blood flow assessed using positron emission tomography coronary perfusion imaging in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
The main question it aims to answer are:
• if high-intensity IMST will improve coronary blood flow in patients with CAD, which could be assessed using positron emission tomography coronary perfusion imaging.
Participants will be asked to complete the 8-week high-intensity or low-intensity IMST. Researchers will compare high and low-intensity IMST groups to see if coronary blood flow increases after IMST.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Unstable Angina, Severe Valvular Heart Disease, COPD, Others
40 Participants Needed
Strength Training Intensity for Osteoporosis
Waterloo, Ontario
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that can result in fractures, disability and an increased risk of premature death. Exercise is recommended for fall and fracture prevention, but health care professionals often recommend walking or lower intensity community exercise classes, which may not be effective for building bone. Further, individuals with osteoporosis are often told to avoid lifting or moving in certain ways, which creates fear and activity avoidance. Conversely, research suggests that to stimulate bone, you need higher loads on bone, with either higher intensity resistance training or impact exercise - the types of things people with low bone mass are told to avoid. Our study will examine different types of exercise intensity and how they translate to building bone in people with low bone mineral density (BMD).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cancer, Dementia, Surgery, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Bone Medications
324 Participants Needed
Foot Muscle Strengthening for Fall Prevention in Older Adults
Springfield, Massachusetts
Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults over age 65. Muscle weakness in the foot can lead to foot and toe deformities such as collapsed arches or bunions, which have been found to contribute to falls in adults over age 65. The current research study aims to investigate the effectiveness of two simple and affordable foot strengthening methods that may make a major impact on balance and fall prevention in older adults.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:65+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Poor Foot Sensation, Amputations, Cognitive Impairment, Others
90 Participants Needed
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Depression PatientAge: 51
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Arthritis PatientAge: 78
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ADHD PatientAge: 31
"I have dealt with voice and vocal fold issues related to paralysis for over 12 years. This problem has negatively impacted virtually every facet of my life. I am an otherwise healthy 48 year old married father of 3 living. My youngest daughter is 12 and has never heard my real voice. I am now having breathing issues related to the paralysis as well as trouble swallowing some liquids. In my research I have seen some recent trials focused on helping people like me."
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Paralysis PatientAge: 50
"I changed my diet in 2020 and I’ve lost 95 pounds from my highest weight (283). I am 5’3”, female, and now 188. I still have a 33 BMI. I've been doing research on alternative approaches to continue my progress, which brought me here to consider clinical trials."
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Obesity PatientAge: 58
IMM01-STEM for Muscle Loss and Fat Gain
Lenexa, Kansas
Placebo controlled study for safety and efficacy of IMM01-STEM on muscle performance in seniors with obesity and muscle weakness
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:60 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Diabetes, Severe Obesity, Psychiatric Disorders, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Corticosteroids, Others
55 Participants Needed
Locomotor Training + Testosterone for Spinal Cord Injury
Jacksonville, Florida
This pilot study will determine the feasibility of implementing a combinatory rehabilitation strategy involving testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) with locomotor training (LT; walking on a treadmill with assistance and overground walking) in men with testosterone deficiency and walking dysfunction after incomplete or complete spinal cord injury. The investigators hypothesize that LT+TRT treatment will improve muscle size and bone mineral density in men with low T and ambulatory dysfunction after incomplete or complete SCI, along with muscle fundtion and walking recovery in men with T low and ambulatory dysfunction ater incomplete SCI.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Sex:Male
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cancer, Cardiovascular Events, Neurologic Impairments, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Anticoagulants, Opioids, Glucocorticoids, Others
21 Participants Needed
To evaluate the extent to which a 12-week respiratory rehabilitation program consisting of inspiratory and expiratory breathing exercises compared to expiratory breathing exercises alone will help to improve shortness of breath, respiratory symptoms, breathing function, distance walked, and quality of life in those who are experiencing persistent shortness of breath after having had COVID-19. Measurements will take place at the beginning, 6 weeks, and at 12 weeks in the study.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
20 Participants Needed
Tyrosol + Creatine for Endurance and Strength
Tampa, Florida
The purpose of this clinical trial is to look at tyrosol's effects on endurance, strength, and fatigue resistance in humans. Additionally, the combination of tyrosol and creatine monohydrate will also be looked at to determine if there is a cooperative effect from using both together. It will be conducted over a 4-week period to compare the effects of the following substances: 1) tyrosol, 2) a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug), 3) creatine, and 4) a combination containing both creatine and tyrosol. Endurance, strength, and fatigue resistance will be compared between groups through repeated testing (described below).
Participants who pass initial screening will be invited on-site for day one (Visit 1) of testing where they will proceed with a series of tests which will include the following: (1) body composition; (2) cognitive testing; (3) full-body strength testing; (4) grip strength on both hands; (5) muscle power testing; (6 \& 7) Resting blood lactic acid testing followed by 5RM (repetition maximum) bench press, leading to multiple sets of bench press (based on the previous weight) completed to failure, followed by another blood lactic acid reading; (8) a repeat of the muscle power testing; (9) a 1 mile time trial run completed as fast as possible.
After the 4-week supplementation period (\~28-34 days), all original measures will be repeated as before in the same order (Visit 2). Approximately 24 hours later (Visit 3) participants will then repeat all physical testing procedures except tests 1, 6, 7, and 8, to determine physical recovery. Additionally, questionnaires for soreness and perceived recovery will also be completed at the beginning of Visit 2 and 3, and again on its own as the only testing event at 48 hours post-Visit 2 (visit 4).
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 50
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Endocrine, Renal, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Creatine, Tyrosol, Hormone Therapies, Others
60 Participants Needed
Occupational Therapy for Breast Cancer Survivors
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
We will evaluate a novel 8-week telehealth-delivered occupational therapy (OT) program among breast cancer survivors that seeks to promote engagement in aerobic physical activity (PA) and muscle strengthening exercise (MSE). The telehealth-based delivery of this OT program circumvents some barriers to OT access and participation (e.g., time burden; distance to OT clinic) among breast cancer survivors- particularly important for Oklahoma given that 33% of residents live in rural areas. Additionally, the focus of this program is to promote the preferred aerobic PA and MSE choices of each individual survivor to increase the likelihood of long-term PA engagement. In turn, participants will be more likely to experience the longer-term benefits associated with PA such as improved physical functioning, reduced anxiety, depressive, and pain symptoms, better sleep, and better cardiorespiratory fitness.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Chemotherapy, Radiation, Metastasis, Pregnancy, Others
38 Participants Needed
HIFEM and Radiofrequency for Muscle Weakness
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of the BTL-899M device on muscular system function in adult subjects seeking treatment for improving their muscular system function in the lower extremities. The main question it aims to answer is:
Whether the BTL-899M device is effective for muscular system function improvement 3 months posttreatment compared to the sham group, based on the dynamometer measurement.
Researchers will compare a sham group to see if the device is effective.
Participants will complete four treatment visits and two follow-up visits. Their strength will be recorded via a dynamometer.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cardiovascular Diseases, Metal Implants, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Anticoagulants
33 Participants Needed
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if exercising the muscles that help you cough and swallow, called expiratory muscle strength training (EMST), can help reduce the risk of pneumonia due to aspiration (inhaling saliva instead of swallowing it) in patients who have had radiation for head and neck cancer.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Recurrent Cancer, Cardiac Disease, Others
175 Participants Needed
This trial is testing a breathing exercise called high-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) for postmenopausal women aged 50 and older with high blood pressure. IMST involves breathing in against resistance for a short period each day. It aims to lower blood pressure and improve blood vessel function by reducing harmful molecules and increasing helpful ones. High-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) is a novel, time-efficient physical training modality.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50+
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Uncontrolled Hypertension, Current Smoker, Alcohol Abuse, Others
90 Participants Needed
App-Guided Breathing Exercises for High Blood Pressure
Boulder, Colorado
This clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy of inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) guided by a smartphone app vs. IMST delivered in a clinical research setting for lowering systolic blood pressure in adults 18 years and older with elevated blood pressure. Participants will perform IMST for 5 minutes a day, 6 days a week, for 6 weeks.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Unstable Cardiovascular Disease, Recent Stroke, Cancer, Others
96 Participants Needed
Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for High Blood Pressure
Boulder, Colorado
Above-normal systolic blood pressure (SBP), defined as SBP \>/= 120 mmHg, is the major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, cognitive decline/dementia, and other chronic health problems. Despite the availability of treatments to lower SBP, over 75 percent of adults with above-normal SBP fail to control BP, which has led to a nearly 50 percent increase in the number of deaths attributable to BP over the past decade. Therefore, above-normal SBP is a major public health burden.
* Greater than 65 percent of adults 50 years of age and older have above-normal SBP. The number of adults age 50 years and older is rapidly increasing, predicting a continued increase in above-normal SBP driven morbidity and mortality in the absence of effective treatment strategies. This makes developing novel SBP-lowering therapies an urgent biomedical research priority.
* Increasing SBP is closely linked to vascular dysfunction, observable as impaired endothelial function, increased large-elastic artery stiffness, and impaired cerebrovascular function. Declines in these functions play a large role in the increased risk of chronic disease associated with above-normal SBP. The primary mechanism responsible for SBP-induced vascular dysfunction is thought to be oxidative stress-associated inhibition of nitric oxide bioavailability. Therefore, to have the largest biomedical impact, new SBP-lowering therapies should also improve vascular function by decreasing oxidative stress.
* Healthy lifestyle practices, such as conventional aerobic exercise, maintaining a healthy diet, or reducing sodium intake, are all first-line strategies to lower SBP. Importantly, these lifestyle practices also improve vascular function, in large part by reducing oxidative stress. However, adherence to healthy lifestyle practices is poor, with adherence to guidelines generally between 20 to 40 percent in adult Americans. The greatest reported barrier to meeting healthy lifestyle guidelines is lack of time. Therefore, time-efficient interventions have great promise for promoting adherence, reducing SBP, and improving other physiological functions.
* High-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) is a time-efficient (5 minutes per session) lifestyle intervention consisting of 30 inspiratory maneuvers performed against a high resistance. Preliminary data suggest 6-weeks of IMST performed 6 days/week reduces SBP by 9 mmHg in adults with above-normal SBP (i.e., greater than 120 mmHg) at baseline. Importantly, this reduction in SBP is equal to or greater than the reduction in blood pressure typically achieved with time- and effort-intensive healthy lifestyle strategies like conventional aerobic exercise. However, these results need to be confirmed in an appropriately powered clinical trial with a longer, guideline-based treatment duration. Furthermore, the influence of IMST on functions impaired by above-normal SBP (endothelial, cerebrovascular, cognitive) needs to be determined, as do the mechanisms through which IMST exerts beneficial effects.
* Accordingly, we will conduct a randomized, blinded, sham-controlled, parallel group design clinical trial to assess the efficacy of 3-months of IMST (75 percent maximal inspiratory pressure) vs. brisk walking (40-60% heart rate reserve; an established healthy lifestyle strategy) for lowering SBP and improving endothelial, cerebrovascular, and cognitive function in adults age 50 years and older with above-normal SBP. I hypothesize IMST will lower SBP and improve endothelial function by decreasing oxidative stress and increasing nitric oxide bioavailability. I also hypothesize IMST will improve cerebrovascular and cognitive function, and that these improvements will be related to reductions in SBP and improvements in endothelial function. I also expect adherence to the intervention to be excellent (over 80 percent of all training sessions completed at the appropriate intensity).
* To test my hypothesis, I will recruit 102 adults age 50 years and older who have SBP \>/= 120 mmHg. Subjects will undergo baseline testing for casual (resting) SBP, 24-hour ambulatory SBP, endothelial function, arterial stiffness, cognitive function, and cerebrovascular function. Innovative mechanistic probes including pharmaco-dissection with vitamin C, analysis of biopsied endothelial cells, and high-throughput metabolomics, will be performed to assess oxidative stress and nitric oxide bioavailability at baseline.
* After baseline testing, subjects will be randomized to perform either 3-months of high-resistance IMST or brisk walking. Subjects will train 6 days/week with one training session supervised in the laboratory and the other 5 performed unsupervised at home. Following 3 months of training, subjects will redo all the tests that were done during baseline testing to assess training-induced changes in SBP, physiological functions, and underlying mechanisms.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:50+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Uncontrolled Hypertension, Current Smoker, Others
102 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Muscle Strength clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Muscle Strength clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Muscle Strength trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Muscle Strength is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Muscle Strength medical study?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Muscle Strength clinical trials?
Most recently, we added Exercise Program for Chronic Kidney Disease, Urolithin A for Healthy Adults and Foam Rolling for Muscle Strength to the Power online platform.
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