Clinical trials
Muscle clinical trials
Below are recruiting muscle clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,160 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04416191Recruiting
Immune cells study during inactivity and recovery
This study looks at how your immune system changes when you are inactive and then become more active again. It may help researchers understand how recovery affects immune health after disuse.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18–85 - NCT07566156RecruitingPhase 3
New drug combination vs. radiation for bladder cancer preservation
This trial tests whether two drugs (enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab) work better than radiation with chemotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The goal is to treat your cancer while keeping your bladder instead of removing it.
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06290687RecruitingPhase 2
Partial cystectomy with chemo for bladder cancer
This trial tests whether removing part of the bladder (partial cystectomy) along with standard chemotherapy or immunotherapy before surgery is effective for people with a specific type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread beyond the bladder.
Cleveland, OhioAges 19 years+ - NCT07506499Recruiting
Cardiac Rehab for Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients
This study tests whether a cardiac rehabilitation program (a supervised exercise and education plan) helps people recovering in the hospital from severe heart failure. It is for those aged 45–65 whose heart pumps less than 40% of its normal amount.
Banī Suwayf, Beni-Suef GovernorateAges 45–65 - NCT06769360Recruiting
Pressure support breathing trial for ICU patients
This trial tests a new way to set the breathing machine's pressure support based on your muscle effort. It may help you breathe more comfortably and improve recovery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06683222Recruiting
How muscle and bone talk to each other in healthy women
This study looks at how signals from muscles affect bone health in women of different ages. It aims to understand why bone density changes over time.
MontpellierAges 20–89 - NCT06538792Recruiting
Proprioception and strength after ACL reconstruction
This study looks at how well people regain body awareness, muscle strength, and fear of movement after ACL knee surgery. It may help understand recovery patterns in the first year after surgery.
IstanbulAges 18–35 - NCT06506513Recruiting
Can exercise help fatty liver disease?
This study tests whether a program of physical activity can reduce fat in the muscles and liver of people with MASLD, a type of fatty liver disease linked to metabolism. It looks at how exercise might help improve liver health.
BrusselsAges 18–70 - NCT06536790Recruiting
Strength training study for male basketball players
This study compares two types of strength training (hang clean and half squat) to see which is better for male basketball players. It might help improve your game if you are a healthy, experienced player.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–35 - NCT06544239Enrolling by invitation
Virtual reality training for basketball players with challenges
This trial tests if virtual reality exercises can help professional basketball players with physical or mental challenges improve their skills. It focuses on people who have uneven strength or movement between sides of the body.
Jinan, ShandongAges 17–29 - NCT06458166Recruiting
Youth soccer fatigue and jump performance study
This study looks at how tired muscles get after a soccer match and how that affects jumping ability and how you feel. It may help coaches understand recovery needs in young elite players.
Maia, Porto DistrictAges 16–21 - NCT06368089Recruiting
Breathing muscle training for patients on a ventilator
This study tests two types of breathing exercises for people who have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for more than 48 hours and are ready to start breathing on their own. The goal is to see which exercise helps them get off the ventilator faster.
SongkhlaAges 40–80 - NCT06378242RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a bladder cancer drug for high-risk NMIBC patients
This trial tests a drug called Disitamab Vedotin, given directly into the bladder, for a type of early bladder cancer (high-risk NMIBC) that has a protein called HER2. It aims to see if this treatment can help avoid more radical surgery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05955976Recruiting
Fat tissue study in knee osteoarthritis patients
This study looks at fat tissue around the knee and inside the thigh muscle in people having knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis. It may help researchers understand how fat tissue affects the knee joint.
NiceAges 40–85 - NCT06025500Recruiting
Muscle function before and after lung valve treatment
This study looks at how well your leg muscles work before and after getting special valves placed in your lungs. It uses an exercise bike test and an MRI scan to measure muscle changes, and the results may help people with COPD breathe better.
GroningenAges Any age - NCT05670093Recruiting
Testing pressure support to ease breathing muscle work
This trial looks at a breathing-support setting that may reduce the effort of your breathing muscles while you’re coming off a ventilator. It’s meant for people who have been on a breathing machine for more than 24 hours during the “weaning” phase.
SolnaAges 18 years+ - NCT05644704Recruiting
Sports injury prevention training for baseball pitchers
This study tests an intelligent training system designed to help prevent injuries in healthy baseball pitchers. It’s for adults who are currently pitching and don’t have certain past injuries or medical conditions that could affect movement or nerves.
TaipeiAges 18–55 - NCT05671614Recruiting
Prevent muscle stem cell failure after critical illness
This trial studies ways to improve recovery of skeletal muscle in people who have been very sick in the ICU. It focuses on preventing problems with the body’s muscle “repair cells” after critical illness.
Prague, Czech RepublicAges 18 years+ - NCT05542069Recruiting
Training with a breathing device measured in healthy adults
This study measures how the diaphragm (main breathing muscle) works while you do breathing training using a special breathing device (IMT). It’s done in healthy adults to better understand how the training affects breathing.
Buenos AiresAges 18 years+ - NCT05343286Recruiting
Personalized exercise plan for older adults
This study looks for health “signals” that can help tailor a physical activity program for people aged 60 and older. It may help decide which exercise approach works best for different individuals over time.
NiceAges 60 years+ - NCT07202819Recruiting
Chemotherapy and MRI before bladder surgery
This study looks at how well MRI scans can detect bladder cancer after chemotherapy, before surgery to remove the bladder. It may help doctors know if the chemo is working.
Asyut, Asyut GovernorateAges 18 years+ - NCT03380195Recruiting
Watermelon juice study on heart recovery and muscle soreness
This study tests whether drinking watermelon juice affects how quickly your heart rate returns to normal after exercise and how sore your muscles feel afterward. It’s for generally healthy adults and may help researchers understand how diet changes exercise recovery.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 21–50 - 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 - NCT03808584Recruiting
Core muscle training after abdominal surgery to reduce hernia and pain
This study tests whether guided “core” muscle training after abdominal surgery can lower the chance of developing an incisional hernia and reduce pain. You may be eligible if you’re having abdominal surgery and can safely do the study exercise plan.
KoblenzAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for muscle?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,160 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.