Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Muscle Protein Accretion (ES-PRO)

NCT ID: NCT01615276

Last Updated: 2013-05-31

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-10-31

Study Completion Date

2013-01-31

Brief Summary

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In the present study, the effect of a bolus of intrinsically labeled milk directly after one-legged NMES will be studied.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sarcopenia

Keywords

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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Ageing Protein ingestion

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Protein ingestion

Protein ingestion directly after the contralateral leg received NMES

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

No Enraf Nonius Tensmed S84 for Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) NMES

Intervention Type DEVICE

No neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) will be applied in the control leg

Protein ingestion after NMES

Ingestion of intrinsically labeled protein, directly after one hour of Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Enraf Nonius Tensmed S84 for Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)

Intervention Type DEVICE

One our of one-legged neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)

Interventions

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Enraf Nonius Tensmed S84 for Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)

One our of one-legged neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)

Intervention Type DEVICE

No Enraf Nonius Tensmed S84 for Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) NMES

No neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) will be applied in the control leg

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male
* Age 65 - 85 years
* 18.5 \< BMI \< 30 kg∙m2

Exclusion Criteria

* Type II diabetes
* All co morbidities interacting with mobility and muscle metabolism of the lower limbs (e.g. arthrosis, arthritis, spasticity/rigidity, all neurological disorders, paralysis, hip/knee surgery).
* Use of anticoagulants, blood diseases, allergy for lidocaine
* Use of NSAIDs and acetylsalicylic acid
* Patients suffering from PKU (Phenylketonuria)
* Presence of implantable cardioverter defibrillator and/or pacemaker
* Performed regular resistance type exercise in the past 6 months
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Maastricht University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Luc JC van Loon, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Maastricht UMC

Locations

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Maastricht University Medical Centre

Maastricht, , Netherlands

Site Status

Countries

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Netherlands

References

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Gorissen SHM, Trommelen J, Kouw IWK, Holwerda AM, Pennings B, Groen BBL, Wall BT, Churchward-Venne TA, Horstman AMH, Koopman R, Burd NA, Fuchs CJ, Dirks ML, Res PT, Senden JMG, Steijns JMJM, de Groot LCPGM, Verdijk LB, van Loon LJC. Protein Type, Protein Dose, and Age Modulate Dietary Protein Digestion and Phenylalanine Absorption Kinetics and Plasma Phenylalanine Availability in Humans. J Nutr. 2020 Aug 1;150(8):2041-2050. doi: 10.1093/jn/nxaa024.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32069356 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MEC 12-3-020

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id