The Effect of Leucine on Body Composition and Muscle Characteristics in Elderly, Type 2 Diabetes Patients
NCT ID: NCT00643773
Last Updated: 2011-08-26
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE2/PHASE3
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-05-31
2010-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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A
Leucine supplement
Leucine
capsules are 0.5g, subjects take 5 capsules with every main meal for 6 months In total this is 15 capsules per day
B
Wheat flour
Wheat flour
Wheat flour
Interventions
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Leucine
capsules are 0.5g, subjects take 5 capsules with every main meal for 6 months In total this is 15 capsules per day
Wheat flour
Wheat flour
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Cardiac disease
* Subjects with metal implants
* Hypertension
* Diabetes complications
* Exogenous insulin therapy
65 Years
MALE
No
Sponsors
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Top Institute Food and Nutrition
OTHER
Maastricht University Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Marika Leenders, MSc
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Maastricht University
Locations
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Maastricht University
Maastricht, , Netherlands
Countries
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References
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Leenders M, Verdijk LB, van der Hoeven L, van Kranenburg J, Hartgens F, Wodzig WK, Saris WH, van Loon LJ. Prolonged leucine supplementation does not augment muscle mass or affect glycemic control in elderly type 2 diabetic men. J Nutr. 2011 Jun;141(6):1070-6. doi: 10.3945/jn.111.138495. Epub 2011 Apr 27.
Other Identifiers
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MEC-07-1111
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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