Clinical trials
Muscle Mass clinical trials
Below are recruiting muscle mass clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 51 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07523672Enrolling by invitation
Care Model for Sarcopenic Obesity in Older Adults
This trial tests a new care approach for older adults who have both excess body fat and muscle loss (sarcopenic obesity). The goal is to help improve muscle strength, physical function, and body composition.
Nakhon Nayok, Changwat Nakhon NayokAges 60 years+ - NCT07440615Recruiting
Leg muscle and heart performance in active adults
This study looks at how leg muscle size relates to heart and muscle performance in healthy men and women. It aims to understand normal differences between sexes.
EskişehirAges 18–30 - NCT07205133Recruiting
Vibration therapy for older adults to improve muscle health
This trial tests whether whole body vibration therapy can help improve muscle health in older adults. You stand on a vibrating platform for a few minutes a few times a week, which may strengthen your muscles and reduce frailty.
SingaporeAges 65 years+ - NCT06816836Recruiting
Measuring leg muscle mass to predict hospital stay after cancer surgery
This study uses ultrasound to measure leg muscle mass before surgery for gynecologic cancers, to see if it can predict how long you'll need to stay in the hospital after the operation.
Kolkata, West BengalAges 50–99 - NCT07484646Recruiting
EMS with resistance training for weight lifters
This trial tests combining electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) with your regular weightlifting to see if it boosts strength and performance. It may help you build muscle more effectively.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–40 - NCT06876090Recruiting
Sarcopenia study in women with gestational diabetes
This trial looks at muscle health (sarcopenia) in women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. It aims to understand how gestational diabetes might affect muscle mass and function.
ViennaAges 35 years+ - NCT07057375Recruiting
Pulsed magnetic field therapy for muscle loss from hormone treatment
This study tests whether pulsed electromagnetic field therapy can help prevent or reverse muscle loss and weakness caused by hormone therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer. The treatment is non-invasive and may help you stay stronger during your cancer care.
ShatinAges 18 years+ - NCT06631820Recruiting
A study of epicatechin for muscle health in advanced kidney disease
This trial tests whether a natural supplement called epicatechin can improve muscle health in people with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). You may be able to join if you have low kidney function and are not planning to start dialysis or have a kidney transplant in the next 4 months.
Huddinge, Stockholm CountyAges 60 years+ - NCT07441447Recruiting
Muscle strength and mass in inflammatory bowel disease
This study looks at muscle strength and muscle mass in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. It aims to understand how IBD affects muscles, which can help improve patient care.
Sakarya, AdapazarıAges 18 years+ - NCT07104539Recruiting
Strength training for people starting GLP-1 weight loss meds
This study looks at how strength training affects your muscles if you're just starting a GLP-1 medicine for weight loss (like Wegovy or Zepbound). It's designed to help understand if exercise can help preserve muscle while you lose weight.
Blacksburg, VirginiaAges 50 years+ - NCT06007794Recruiting
Muscle health study for post-cancer patients
This study uses ultrasound to measure thigh muscle mass and compares it to a whole-body scan. It aims to understand muscle changes after cancer treatment.
Pierre-BéniteAges 18–74 - NCT07652333Recruiting
Strength training for muscle and mind on obesity medication
This study tests whether strength training can help adults taking new obesity medications (like Wegovy or Ozempic) maintain muscle and improve mental health. You would start the medication after your first study visit.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07457437Recruiting
Exercise and medication for weight loss in women
This study tests whether adding resistance exercise to a new weight-loss medication helps women preserve muscle while losing weight. It may be an option for women who want to protect their muscle mass during treatment.
Exeter, DevonAges 25–50 - NCT06488872Recruiting
Using CT scans to check bone and muscle health in older adults
This study checks if CT scans can measure bone and muscle health as well as standard tests in older adults. If you've had a recent CT scan and simple strength or walking tests, your data may help improve care for seniors.
Basel, Canton of Basel-CityAges Any age - NCT06994689Recruiting
Measuring muscle in COPD patients starting rehab
This trial uses a special device to measure muscle mass and stiffness in the thigh to see if it helps track recovery during pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD.
Le HavreAges 18 years+ - NCT05449119Recruiting
Study links gut health, diet, and thinking and movement in seniors
This study looks at how differences in gut bacteria and nutrition may relate to changes in thinking and movement in people over 75 who have a reduced appetite (“small eaters”). It may help doctors better understand what could be contributing to these problems and how nutrition might play a role.
DijonAges 75 years+ - NCT06666881Recruiting
Exercise training for head and neck cancer patients
This trial studies if exercise training can improve outcomes for people with head and neck squamous cell cancer who need chemotherapy and radiation. It uses body scans to see if muscle changes from exercise are linked to better prognosis.
New Taipei CityAges 20–80 - NCT07649356Recruiting
Estrogen and Muscle Function in Menopausal Women
This study compares how estrogen affects muscle strength and fitness in women before and after menopause. It aims to understand how hormonal changes during menopause impact physical health and may help researchers develop better support for women during this life stage.
AarhusAges 47 years+ - NCT05307367Recruiting
Study exercise and body muscle changes in advanced lung cancer
This study looks at why cancer can cause loss of muscle in people with advanced non–small cell lung cancer, and whether exercise can improve or explain those muscle changes. You may be asked to do physical testing and answer questionnaires while receiving standard palliative cancer treatment.
Copenhagen, DKAges 18–100 - NCT07132788Recruiting
How PAH affects muscle mass
This study looks at how pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) impacts lean muscle mass. It may help researchers understand changes in your body and find new ways to support your health.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05869812RecruitingPhase 2
HMB supplement study to help recovery after surgery
This trial tests whether taking an HMB supplement after surgery can help improve muscle size and function during recovery. It may be helpful if you are a female athlete planning rehab at a specific physical therapy clinic.
Overland Park, KansasAges 18–45 - NCT06577402Recruiting
Study on energy and protein in severe brain injury patients
This study measures how your body uses energy and protein if you are in the ICU with a severe brain injury while on a breathing machine. It can help doctors better understand your recovery needs.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–85 - NCT06925880Recruiting
Can creatine help seniors recover strength after knee replacement?
This trial tests if taking creatine supplements can help people aged 65+ rebuild muscle mass and strength more quickly after total knee replacement surgery. Participants will take creatine during their standard outpatient rehab program.
Mataró, BarcelonaAges 65 years+ - NCT07638280Recruiting
How Non-Drug Factors Affect Spinal Block Numbing Duration
This study looks at how non-medication factors—like body position, temperature, or movement—might change how long spinal anesthesia (numbing medicine injected into your spine) lasts during lower abdominal surgery. Understanding these factors could help doctors predict and optimize numbing for your procedure.
IstanbulAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for muscle mass?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 51 recruiting muscle mass studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a muscle mass trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a muscle mass trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.