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
- NCT06379282Recruiting
Diet and exercise study for CLL patients
This study looks at how changing your diet and exercise routine affects your health if you have CLL. It's testing whether a personalized energy balance plan can help you feel better and manage your disease.
GuildfordAges 18 years+ - NCT06394570RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Enfortumab vedotin and radiation for bladder cancer
This trial tests a combination of a targeted drug (enfortumab vedotin) and focused radiation before surgery to remove the bladder. It is for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot take cisplatin chemotherapy.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06395506Recruiting
Exercise and creatine for breast cancer survivors
This trial tests if adding creatine supplements to a virtual exercise program helps breast cancer survivors recover after chemotherapy. Participants will attend online exercise sessions three times a week and take creatine by mouth.
Galveston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT06398574Recruiting
Dry needling for shoulder muscle function
This study tests if dry needling (using thin needles on trigger points) can change how the shoulder muscles work. It aims to help people with long-term shoulder pain or healthy people understand muscle responses.
Alcalá de Henares, MadridAges 18–70 - NCT06406803Recruiting
Exercise vs. diet for prostate cancer patients before surgery
This study compares the effects of exercise and a low-calorie diet on how your body builds proteins in your tumor and muscles. It may help men with prostate cancer who are about to have surgery.
HasseltAges 18 years+ - NCT06407830Recruiting
Walking therapy with and without muscle stimulation for stroke recovery
This study tests whether adding electrical muscle stimulation to a walking and movement program helps stroke survivors walk better, become more independent, and improve their quality of life.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 45–65 - NCT06409585Recruiting
Heart muscle disease imaging study for scarring
This study uses advanced imaging (PET/MR or PET/CT) to look at scarring (fibrosis) in the heart muscle. It is for people with various heart muscle diseases, including heart failure with preserved pumping, thickened heart muscle, high blood pressure-related heart damage, heart inflammation, and others.
Edinburgh, ScotlandAges 30–90 - NCT06410014Recruiting
Assessing overall health in patients with complex needs
This study tests a method for evaluating overall functioning in patients who have complex health problems. It aims to help doctors better understand your situation and improve care.
FrederiksbergAges 18 years+ - NCT06409949Recruiting
MitoQ for leg pain from blocked arteries
This study tests whether MitoQ, a supplement that protects cells, can improve leg pain and walking ability in people with peripheral artery disease. It aims to see if it helps the tiny blood vessels and muscle fibers in the leg.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 21 years+ - NCT06411197Recruiting
Walking and muscle pain in healthy adults
This study looks at how people walk and how muscles in the legs may feel sore. It is for healthy adults to understand normal movement patterns.
Aalborg, North DenmarkAges 18–45 - NCT06426875Recruiting
Isometric training for shoulder pain in bowlers
This trial tests if isometric muscle training (holding still muscle contractions) can reduce shoulder pain and improve function and bowling performance in male bowlers. It may help if your pain affects your game and causes emotional distress.
Rawalpindi, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–30 - NCT06427018Recruiting
Proteins in airway smooth muscle of asthma patients
This study looks at two proteins, called Ezrin and Pip5k1α, in the smooth muscle of the airways of people with asthma. By comparing samples from people with and without asthma, researchers hope to understand how these proteins may be involved in asthma.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT06438900Recruiting
Studying AGEs and muscle loss in obesity and diabetes
This study is looking at how certain sugar-related proteins (called AGEs) might be linked to muscle loss in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes. It aims to understand why muscle wasting happens in this condition.
NovaraAges 18 years+ - NCT06441110RecruitingPhase 3
BCG instillation for medium- to high-risk bladder cancer
This trial tests whether a specific schedule of BCG (a weakened germ that boosts the immune system) placed directly into the bladder is safe and effective for medium- to high-risk bladder cancer that hasn't grown into the muscle. It aims to see if adjusting the standard BCG course can work better for people with a PD-L1-positive tumor.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT06441422Recruiting
Blood flow training for people with disabilities
This trial tests if using a blood pressure cuff during arm exercises can help people with disabilities build muscle strength. It's designed to be safe and effective for those who can do upper body movements.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT06452030Recruiting
Testing a new exercise for trunk muscles in low back pain
This study is testing a special training program for the muscles that support your spine. It is for people who have had frequent but mild episodes of low back pain that have recently calmed down. The goal is to see if changing how these muscles work can prevent future pain.
GhentAges 18–65 - NCT06454838Recruiting
Exercise and blood vessel health in children with pulmonary hypertension
This study looks at how exercise affects the lungs, blood vessels, and oxygen use in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs). It compares them to healthy children to understand how the condition impacts the body.
Ankara, ÇankayaAges 6–18 - NCT06460636Recruiting
Water therapy and relaxation for fibromyalgia pain
This trial tests if combining relaxation exercises with water therapy can help reduce fibromyalgia pain and symptoms. It is for women aged 20 to 39 who are married and have a confirmed fibromyalgia diagnosis.
Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab ProvinceAges 20–39 - NCT06461234Recruiting
Pelvic floor rehab for women with pelvic floor issues
This trial tests a pelvic floor rehabilitation program (using exercises and possibly electrical or magnetic stimulation) for women with weak pelvic muscles after childbirth or mild to moderate pelvic organ prolapse. It aims to improve muscle strength and reduce prolapse symptoms.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06480266Recruiting
Can more protein protect muscles during radiation?
This study tests whether a higher protein diet can help keep your muscles strong and improve your quality of life during and after radiation therapy. If you are getting radiation for cancer, you might be asked to follow a specific nutrition plan.
Berlin, State of BerlinAges 45–75 - NCT06532474Recruiting
Muscle function study in SMA patients on SMN therapies
This study looks at how muscles work in children and young adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who are taking or starting SMN-directed therapies (like Evrysdi, Spinraza, or Zolgensma). It aims to understand the body's response to these treatments, which could help improve future care.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 5–20 - NCT07692308Recruiting
Muscle health study for sarcopenia prevention and treatment
This study looks at muscle changes in people with or at risk for sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). It aims to find better ways to detect and manage sarcopenia using simple tests like muscle strength and body composition measurements.
Milan, MiAges 50 years+ - NCT07692815Enrolling by invitation
Sex differences in response to strength training
This study looks at how men and women respond differently to resistance (strength) exercise. It may help you understand how your body adapts to training based on your sex.
Louvain-la-NeuveAges 18–40 - NCT06486597Recruiting
Metabolism study in children with cerebral palsy
This study looks at how the body uses energy in children with cerebral palsy who have low muscle mass. It compares them to healthy children to understand metabolism better.
Copenhagen, Copenhagen ØAges 2–18
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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.