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Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
Low-Load Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction, Low-Load Exercise Control Group
Other
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
58 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

The Back Exercises to Neutralize Disability Study

NCT02308189
Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Exercise with blood flow restriction, Exercise
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Ohio University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
32 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Athens, Ohio
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Blood Flow Restriction Exercise Study

NCT02868021
Conditions
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Interventions
Strength testing, Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Six-minute walk (SMW), Numerical pain scale, Self-assessed function, Muscle biopsies, Determination of 1 Repetition Maximum (1-RM), Blood flow restriction exercise, Borg CR10 scale
Device · Behavioral · Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
55 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Conditions
Aging
Interventions
Exercise
Other
Lead sponsor
Marquette University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
22 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis, Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis
Interventions
partial blood flow restriction (PBFR), low intensity resistance training
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Iowa
Other
Eligibility
45 Years to 65 Years · Female only
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation, Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation, Shoulder Subluxation, Surgery
Interventions
Blood flow restriction therapy, Standard Physical Thearapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Keller Army Community Hospital
Federal
Eligibility
17 Years to 30 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
West Point, New York
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Eccentric Resistance Training With Blood Flow Restriction on Muscle Function

NCT04977804
Conditions
Blood Flow Restriction
Interventions
Exercise, Eccentric plus blood-flow restriction
Other
Lead sponsor
Utah State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Logan, Utah
Conditions
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Interventions
Blood flow-restricted resistance exercise
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Quality Living, Inc.
Other
Eligibility
19 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Omaha, Nebraska
Completed Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Nutritional and Contractile Regulation of Muscle Growth

NCT00891696
Conditions
Sarcopenia
Interventions
Rapamycin, Amino acid supplementation, Low-intensity resistance exercise, Sodium nitroprusside, Blood flow restriction cuff
Drug · Other · Device
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
144 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2009 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Galveston, Texas
Conditions
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Volumetric Muscle Loss, Chronic Thigh Muscle Weakness, Knee Arthroscopy
Interventions
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training, Standard ACSM-guided strength training
Other
Lead sponsor
Brooke Army Medical Center
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2017
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Myositis, Osteoarthritis, Weakness, Muscle
Interventions
Strength Training
Other
Lead sponsor
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Shreveport, Louisiana
Conditions
Ankle Sprain 1St Degree, Ankle Sprain 2Nd Degree, Musculoskeletal Injury
Interventions
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy, Standard Physical Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Resistance Exercise, KAATSU exercise
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
60 Years and older
Enrollment
35 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Conditions
Spinal Cord Injury
Interventions
Blood Flow Restriction exercise, Traditional resistance exercise
Other
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
5 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Conditions
Bicep Tendon Rupture
Interventions
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Henry Ford Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
64 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Detroit, Michigan
Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
blood flow restriction, Heavy load resistance training
Other
Lead sponsor
Loma Linda University
Other
Eligibility
13 Years to 20 Years
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Loma Linda, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Minimal Equipment Training Approach to Improve Warfighter Performance

NCT05003778
Conditions
Healthy, Military Operations
Interventions
Traditional equipment resistance training, Minimal equipment resistance training, Blood flow restriction training
Other
Lead sponsor
University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 35 Years
Enrollment
54 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbia, South Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

BFR and Muscle Mitochondrial Oxidative Capacity

NCT03723226
Conditions
Mitochondria, Strength, Hypertrophy
Interventions
Low Load Resistance Exercise, Low Load Resistance Exercise + BFR
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Louisiana State University and A&M College
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Conditions
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Interventions
Blood Flow Restriction Cuff System, Low-load Resistance Training, High-load Resistance Training
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
81 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Knoxville, Tennessee
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Blood Flow Restriction Training for People With Disabilities

NCT06441422
Conditions
Weakness, Muscle
Interventions
Blood flow restriction training, No blood flow restriction training
Other
Lead sponsor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
Blood Flow Restriction Exercise
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
16 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Exploring Blood Flow Restriction as an Accessible Fitness Solution for Healthy Aging in Seniors

NCT07460609
Conditions
Healthy Ageing
Interventions
Blood Flow Restriction Training Exercise, Health Education
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Baylor University
Other
Eligibility
60 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Waco, Texas
Conditions
Training Study, Multiple Sclerosis, Blood Flow Restriction
Interventions
Blood Flow Restriction, Standard of Care
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Central Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years · Female only
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Orlando, Florida
Conditions
Muscle, Acute Exercise
Interventions
Traditional High Load Resistance Exercise (HLRE), Low Load Resistance Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction (LLBFR), Moderate Load Resistance Exercise with Blood Flow Restriction (MLBFR)
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Louisiana State University and A&M College
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years · Male only
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baton Rouge, Louisiana