Protein Supplementation to Promote Muscle Protein Anabolism in Frail Elderly People

NCT ID: NCT01109628

Last Updated: 2025-04-04

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

65 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-11-30

Study Completion Date

2011-07-31

Brief Summary

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The present study is designed to investigate whether timed protein supplementation will increase skeletal muscle mass in the frail elderly population.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sarcopenia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Protein drink

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Protein drink

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Twice a day during 6 months

Placebo drink

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo drink

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Twice a day during 6 months

Interventions

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Protein drink

Twice a day during 6 months

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo drink

Twice a day during 6 months

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Frail elderly individuals
* Able to understand and perform the study procedures

Exclusion Criteria

* Type I or type II diabetes (fasted blood glucose level ≥7,0 mmol)
* No recent history (within 2 years) of participating in any regular resistance exercise training program (general questionnaire)
* Use of anti-coagulation medication (except of Acetyl Salicyl acid)
* Renal insufficiency (eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73 m2)
* Allergic or sensitive for milk proteins
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Maastricht University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Top Institute Food and Nutrition

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Wageningen University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Lisette de Groot

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Wageningen University

Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands

Site Status

Countries

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Netherlands

References

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van de Rest O, van der Zwaluw NL, Tieland M, Adam JJ, Hiddink GJ, van Loon LJ, de Groot LC. Effect of resistance-type exercise training with or without protein supplementation on cognitive functioning in frail and pre-frail elderly: secondary analysis of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Mech Ageing Dev. 2014 Mar-Apr;136-137:85-93. doi: 10.1016/j.mad.2013.12.005. Epub 2013 Dec 27.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24374288 (View on PubMed)

van der Zwaluw NL, van de Rest O, Tieland M, Adam JJ, Hiddink GJ, van Loon LJ, de Groot LC. The impact of protein supplementation on cognitive performance in frail elderly. Eur J Nutr. 2014 Apr;53(3):803-12. doi: 10.1007/s00394-013-0584-9. Epub 2013 Sep 18.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24045855 (View on PubMed)

Tieland M, van de Rest O, Dirks ML, van der Zwaluw N, Mensink M, van Loon LJ, de Groot LC. Protein supplementation improves physical performance in frail elderly people: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2012 Oct;13(8):720-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2012.07.005. Epub 2012 Aug 11.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22889730 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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A1002-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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