Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise on Muscle Parameters in Older Adults (NCT NCT00635739)

NCT ID: NCT00635739

Last Updated: 2019-03-18

Results Overview

The maximum muscle strength of the leg extensor muscles as measured by pneumatic strength training equipment.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

80 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and follow up (6 months)

Results posted on

2019-03-18

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Whey Protein
Whey protein: powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily
Placebo
Maltodextrin placebo: powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily
Overall Study
STARTED
42
38
Overall Study
COMPLETED
39
36
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise on Muscle Parameters in Older Adults

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
A,1 (Intervention)
n=42 Participants
Whey protein: powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily
A,2 (Control)
n=38 Participants
Maltodextrin placebo: powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily
Total
n=80 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
38 Participants
n=7 Participants
80 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
78.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.0 • n=5 Participants
77.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.9 • n=7 Participants
77.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.0 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=7 Participants
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
42 participants
n=5 Participants
38 participants
n=7 Participants
80 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and follow up (6 months)

Population: 5 subjects were not included in follow up analysis

The maximum muscle strength of the leg extensor muscles as measured by pneumatic strength training equipment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Whey Protein
n=42 Participants
Whey protein: powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily
Placebo
n=38 Participants
Maltodextrin placebo: powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily
1 Repetition Maximum Muscle Strength 1-RM (N) Double Leg Press
Baseline
1223 N
Standard Deviation 380
1256 N
Standard Deviation 461
1 Repetition Maximum Muscle Strength 1-RM (N) Double Leg Press
Follow up
1483 N
Standard Deviation 517
1465 N
Standard Deviation 528

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and follow up (6 months)

Population: 5 subjects were not included in follow up analysis

Whole body lean mass (kg) as measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Whey Protein
n=42 Participants
Whey protein: powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily
Placebo
n=38 Participants
Maltodextrin placebo: powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily
Lean Mass
Baseline
46.7 Kg
Standard Deviation 8.6
46.4 Kg
Standard Deviation 8.4
Lean Mass
Follow up
47.3 Kg
Standard Deviation 8.6
46.7 Kg
Standard Deviation 8.4

Adverse Events

Whey Protein

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 14 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Whey Protein
n=42 participants at risk
Whey protein: powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily
Placebo
n=38 participants at risk
Maltodextrin placebo: powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily
Cardiac disorders
Cardiovascular
4.8%
2/42 • 6 months
2.6%
1/38 • 6 months
General disorders
fall
2.4%
1/42 • 6 months
2.6%
1/38 • 6 months
General disorders
hospitalization
7.1%
3/42 • 6 months
2.6%
1/38 • 6 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Whey Protein
n=42 participants at risk
Whey protein: powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily
Placebo
n=38 participants at risk
Maltodextrin placebo: powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily
Gastrointestinal disorders
GI distress
9.5%
4/42 • Number of events 4 • 6 months
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2 • 6 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Fall
0.00%
0/42 • 6 months
5.3%
2/38 • Number of events 2 • 6 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Surgery
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1 • 6 months
13.2%
5/38 • Number of events 5 • 6 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1 • 6 months
7.9%
3/38 • Number of events 3 • 6 months
General disorders
Laboratory
7.1%
3/42 • Number of events 3 • 6 months
2.6%
1/38 • Number of events 1 • 6 months
General disorders
Illness
11.9%
5/42 • Number of events 5 • 6 months
15.8%
6/38 • Number of events 6 • 6 months

Additional Information

Dr. Roger Fielding

Tufts University

Phone: 6175563083

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place