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NCT03946709 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Mirror Neurons in Older Participants
A NA study, sponsored by University of Central Florida.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 14
- Enrollment target
NCT03946709: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Central Florida.
NCT03946709 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Central Florida. The registered enrollment target is 14 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03946709, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Central Florida.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 14 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
A critical problem facing aging adults is muscle weakness. Whereas scientists have traditionally attributed the loss of muscle strength with aging to muscle atrophy, emerging evidence suggests that impairments in the neuromuscular system's ability to voluntarily generate force plays a more central role than previously appreciated. One area that has not yet been investigated includes the role that observing another's actions - thereby activating mirror neurons - plays in muscle force generation. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the acute effects of action observation on muscular strength, voluntary muscle activation, and cortical excitability and inhibition in older adults.
Primary Outcome
Isometric muscle strength of the non-dominant hand and wrist flexors will be assessed during maximal voluntary contractions (MVCs).
Interventions
- OTHER Action Observation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 14 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-12-20 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-03-01 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT03946709 stopped before completion
NCT03946709 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 14 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Action Observation is the first listed.
NCT03946709 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03946709 about?
NCT03946709 is a clinical study titled "Mirror Neurons in Older Participants". A critical problem facing aging adults is muscle weakness. Whereas scientists have traditionally attributed the loss of muscle strength with aging to muscle atrophy, emerging evidence suggests that impairments in the neuromuscular system's ability to voluntarily generate force plays a more central r...
What is the current status of trial NCT03946709?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 14 participants. The study started on 2018-12-20. Estimated completion is 2020-03-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03946709?
The interventions under investigation include: Action Observation (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03946709?
This trial is sponsored by University of Central Florida, which has 91 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03946709's enrollment target sits among peer trials
14 1909th of 2000 higher than 90 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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