Clinical trials
Muscle clinical trials
Below are recruiting muscle clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,162 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05628324Recruiting
Game-based training using muscle signals after stroke
This trial tests whether an EMG-controlled computer game can help retrain how your arm muscles activate after stroke. It may help improve upper-limb movement by practicing with real-time muscle feedback.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05672615Recruiting
Mood changes during bladder cancer treatment with BCG
This study looks at how bladder cancer treatment with BCG may affect mood and emotional well-being. It may help doctors understand which patients experience mood changes during care.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05738824Recruiting
Study how inflammatory muscle diseases naturally change over time
This study follows people with suspected or confirmed inflammatory muscle disease (and sometimes healthy adults) to better understand how the condition progresses and what changes over time. It may help researchers identify patterns that could guide future treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–120 - NCT05778552Recruiting
Home pelvic floor training follow-up for bladder and pelvic support issues
This study checks how well a home-based pelvic muscle training program works over the medium and long term for people with stress urine leakage and pelvic support problems. It may help you learn whether this at-home exercise plan improves bladder control and comfort over time.
TaipeiAges 18 years+ - NCT05779631Recruiting
MRI test to better stage suspected bladder cancer
This study uses a special MRI scan (mpMRI) to figure out how far suspected muscle-invasive bladder cancer has spread, using a new local staging approach. If the results are accurate, it may help doctors plan the most appropriate curative treatment sooner.
's-HertogenboschAges 18 years+ - NCT05790850Recruiting
Mindfulness and exercise plan before bladder surgery
This study tests whether a structured mindfulness and high-intensity exercise program before radical bladder surgery can help patients improve health and recovery. You may be asked to use monitoring devices and complete questionnaires during the study.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 18–90 - NCT05825950Recruiting
AI tool for predicting outcomes in bladder cancer
This trial tests an artificial-intelligence (AI) tool that uses your bladder cancer details to help predict outcomes. It may help doctors better choose the next treatment after bladder cancer is found early (non-muscle invasive).
Dallas, TexasAges 18–99 - NCT05857774Recruiting
Study breathing muscle changes in ICU patients on ventilation
This study looks at how the muscles used for breathing work and change in ICU patients who are placed on breathing machines, then follows outcomes after they leave the hospital. It may help doctors better predict recovery and long-term health after ventilation.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05884944Recruiting
Osteopathic massage study for leg muscle in Parkinson’s disease
This trial studies whether osteopathic manipulative medicine (gentle hands-on treatment) can change how leg muscles work in people with Parkinson’s disease. It may help with leg pain, cramping, or walking problems caused by Parkinson’s.
Old Westbury, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05929755RecruitingPhase 4
Depo-Medrol after lumbar surgery through the psoas muscle
This trial studies whether a steroid shot called Depo-Medrol, given after a specific type of lower-back surgery, can improve recovery and outcomes. It’s only for people who are having a certain lumbar fusion procedure at specific spinal levels.
Farmington, ConnecticutAges 18–75 - 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 - NCT06051773Recruiting
Studying muscle problems in systemic sclerosis
This study is looking at how systemic sclerosis (a disease that can cause skin thickening and organ problems) affects muscles. It may help find better ways to care for patients.
NancyAges 18 years+ - NCT06064695Recruiting
Electrical muscle stimulation exercise for myasthenia gravis
This study tests if whole-body electrical muscle stimulation exercise can help adults with generalized myasthenia gravis. It also enrolls healthy controls for comparison. If you have MG and can stand for about 15 minutes, this may be an option.
Fairway, KansasAges 18 years+ - NCT06296381Recruiting
Measuring normal muscle strength in ICU patients and healthy people
This study measures normal muscle strength in healthy people and ICU patients to create a reference guide. If you are healthy or in the ICU and can follow instructions, you may be able to help.
Recife, BrazilAges 18–90 - NCT06117579Recruiting
Breathing Muscle Training for Sleep Apnea
This trial tests whether a simple breathing exercise (training the muscles you use to breathe in) can improve sleep apnea symptoms in people who already use CPAP. The goal is to see if adding this training helps you feel better or need less CPAP pressure.
OrléansAges 18 years+ - NCT06170177Recruiting
Life after bladder removal surgery study
This study looks at how people feel and their health after having their bladder removed. It aims to understand quality of life after this surgery.
Milan, MIAges 18 years+ - NCT06173349RecruitingPhase 1
New bladder therapy for BCG-resistant bladder cancer
This trial tests a new treatment for bladder cancer that does not respond to standard BCG therapy. The treatment uses tiny particles (micelles) that deliver a chemotherapy drug directly into the bladder, aiming to destroy cancer cells without needing surgery.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06185179RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Metformin for muscle recovery in older adults
This study tests whether a common diabetes medicine called metformin can help your muscles recover faster after a minor injury. You may qualify if you are 60 or older, generally healthy, and not taking certain medicines.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 60 years+ - NCT06190171Recruiting
Breathing strength training for heart transplant patients
This trial tests whether a special breathing and muscle-strengthening exercise program can help people waiting for a heart transplant. It is designed to improve your respiratory strength and overall conditioning before surgery.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18–90 - NCT06201403Recruiting
COPD: Breathing Muscle Strength and Flexibility Study
This study looks at the strength and flexibility of muscles you use to breathe, including muscles in your chest and neck. If you have moderate-to-severe COPD and have been stable on your medications, it may help researchers understand how these muscles are affected.
Istanbul, ZeytinburnuAges 18–75 - NCT06205147Recruiting
Elastic band exercise for strength and mood in older hospital patients
This study tests whether using elastic bands for resistance exercises can help older adults in the hospital improve their muscle strength and reduce symptoms of depression. If you are 65 or older, staying in the hospital for more than a week, and able to follow simple instructions, this might be a good fit.
Taipei, TaiwanAges 65 years+ - NCT06241755RecruitingPhase 3
BCG to prevent bladder cancer return after surgery
This study tests if BCG therapy can prevent bladder cancer from coming back after surgery. It's for people with early-stage bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle layer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06245343Recruiting
Breathing exercise study for lung cancer survivors
This study tests whether a special breathing exercise (functional inspiratory muscle training) can help people recover better after lung cancer surgery. If you are between 18 and 80, have completed your lung cancer treatment, and are now in remission, this program may improve your breathing and strength.
Ankara, ÇankayaAges 18–80 - NCT06245603Recruiting
Testing Hydeal Cyst with standard treatment for bladder cancer
This study tests a bladder instillation called Hydeal Cyst, given alongside standard BCG or MMC therapy, to see if it helps reduce side effects or improve outcomes for people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
BergamoAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for muscle?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,162 recruiting muscle 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 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 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.