Metabolic Exercise Testing
Recruiting
Observational Study
Metabolic Myopathies
Exercise Test
Myalgia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 5 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 1,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest · Other
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About This Trial
Exertional symptoms are the hallmarks of metabolic myopathies, supporting the concept of using functional tests when this diagnosis is suspected. Exercise increases the concentration of muscle metabolites in the venous blood supply (e.g. lactate, pyruvate, and ammonia) especially during recovery. The purpose of this study is to compare the results of exercise testing with to the data from muscle b…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Referred to the Physiology Department of Brest Hospital for a metabolic exercise test
* Ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Contraindication(s) to perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing (ATS/ACCP statement on cardiopulmonary exercise testing, Am J res…
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