Vibrate your way to stronger muscles while lying in bed?

NCT ID NCT07021079

First seen Dec 10, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tests whether a small vibrating device placed on the thigh can prevent muscle loss and weakness in healthy adults during a period of reduced activity. 42 participants will have one leg immobilized and either receive focal muscle vibration or no treatment. The goal is to see if this simple, non-invasive approach can maintain muscle strength and function.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire

    RECRUITING

    Saint-Etienne, 42055, France

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

focal muscle vibration (device)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-invasive way to prevent muscle weakness during bed rest or immobilization.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not patients. The results may not apply to real-world injury or illness, and the vibration might not prevent muscle loss as hoped.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Sedentary Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.