Immune Cells During Disuse and Recovery

ConditionMuscle Disuse
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-85
SponsorUniversity of Utah

About this trial

This is an interventional study enrolling healthy individuals aged 18-35 and 60-85 to understand the recovery of muscle health following a period of inactivity. The enrollment goal is 45 participants. The study will occur over the course of 1-2 months where participants will undergo testing before and after a 2-week limb immobilization period.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age between 18-35 and 60-85 yrs

Ability to sign informed consent

Free-living, prior to admission

Disqualifiers

History of cardiovascular disease (e.g., CHF, CAD, right-to-left shunt)

History of endocrine or metabolic disease such as hypo/hyperthyroidism and diabetes

History of kidney disease or failure

Vascular disease

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Limb immobilization

Treatment groups

45 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators