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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
90 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-02-10
2018-05-15
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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* To study the whole-body protein anabolic effect of several dosages of a high-quality protein sip feeding in COPD and CHF subjects as compared to healthy controls.
* To investigate the anabolic threshold in subjects with COPD and CHF as compared to healthy controls.
Purpose and objectives: Although the Researchers' previous study supports the concept of supplementing high-quality milk proteins in chronic wasting diseases i.e., COPD and CHF, the dose-response anabolic effects of proteins with high EAA levels are still unclear. Furthermore, there is no insight in the actual protein requirements in COPD and CHF. The knowledge gained from this study will benefit insight in terms of promotion of protein gain after feeding in COPD and CHF subjects. Based on the obtained data of protein behavior (protein kinetics) the Researchers will be able to further refine and personalize nutritional supplementation in COPD and CHF subjects in order to stop and even restore progressive muscle wasting.
Conditions
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Healthy
screening visit: body weight and composition by DXA, height, and vital signs will be assessed.
study day(s): may include combinations of stable isotope infusions and sip feeding with blood draws and cognition testing
sip feeding with stable isotope infusion
such as glycerol, D2O, tyrosine, phenylalanine, glucose, arginine, and citrulline
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
screening visit: body weight and composition by DXA, height, and vital signs will be assessed.
study day(s): may include combinations of stable isotope infusions and sip feeding with blood draws and cognition testing
sip feeding with stable isotope infusion
such as glycerol, D2O, tyrosine, phenylalanine, glucose, arginine, and citrulline
Congestive Heart Failure
screening visit: body weight and composition by DXA, height, and vital signs will be assessed.
study day(s): may include combinations of stable isotope infusions and sip feeding with blood draws and cognition testing
sip feeding with stable isotope infusion
such as glycerol, D2O, tyrosine, phenylalanine, glucose, arginine, and citrulline
Interventions
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sip feeding with stable isotope infusion
such as glycerol, D2O, tyrosine, phenylalanine, glucose, arginine, and citrulline
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age 45 years or older
* Ability to lie in supine or elevated position for 8 hours
* Diagnosis of CHF; under regular care by cardiologist
* Reduced ejection fraction (\<45%) assessed in the past 2 years
* NYHA class II-IV
* Clinically stable condition; no hospitalization 4 weeks preceding first study day
* Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol
* Ability to walk, sit down and stand up independently
* Age 45 years or older
* Ability to lie in supine or elevated position for 8 hours
* Diagnosis of moderate to very severe chronic airflow limitation and compliant to the following criteria: FEV1 \< 70% of reference FEV1
* Clinically stable condition and not suffering from a respiratory tract infection or exacerbation of their disease (defined as a combination of increased cough, sputum purulence, shortness of breath, systemic symptoms such as fever, and a decrease in FEV1 \> 10% compared with values when clinically stable in the preceding year) at least 4 weeks prior to the first test day
* Shortness of breath on exertion
* Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol
* Healthy male or female according to the investigator's or appointed staff's judgment
* Ability to walk, sit down and stand up independently
* Age 45 years or older (older control group)
* Age between 20-30 years old (young group)
* Ability to lay in supine or elevated position for 8 hours
* No diagnosis of CHF or COPD
* Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol
Exclusion Criteria
* Established diagnosis of malignancy
* History of untreated metabolic diseases including hepatic or renal disorder
* Presence of acute illness or metabolically unstable chronic illness
* Presence of fever within the last 3 days
* Body mass index \>40 kg/m2 (healthy subjects only)
* Any other condition according to the PI or nurse that was found during the screening visit, that would interfere with the study or safety of the patient
* Use of protein or amino acid containing nutritional supplements within 5 days of first study day
* Current Use of long-term oral corticosteroids (CHF only)
* Use of short course of oral corticosteroids within 4 weeks preceding first study day
* Failure to give informed consent or Investigator's uncertainty about the willingness or ability of the subject to comply with the protocol requirements
* (Possible) pregnancy
* Already enrolled in another clinical trial and that clinical trial interferes with participating in this study
45 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Texas A&M University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Marielle PKJ Engelen, PhD
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Marielle Engelen
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Study Principal Investigator
Locations
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Texas A&M University-CTRAL
College Station, Texas, United States
Countries
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References
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Berger MM, Singer P, Wierzchowska-McNew RA, Viana MV, Ben-David IA, Pantet O, Perez C, Thaden JJ, Engelen MPKJ, Deutz NEP. Cytokine response to critical illness and its relation to amino acid metabolism. Clin Nutr. 2025 Sep;52:195-202. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2025.07.018. Epub 2025 Jul 26.
Deutz LN, Wierzchowska-McNew RA, Deutz NE, Engelen MP. Reduced plasma glycine concentration in healthy and chronically diseased older adults: a marker of visceral adiposity? Am J Clin Nutr. 2024 Jun;119(6):1455-1464. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.04.008. Epub 2024 Apr 12.
Engelen MPKJ, Kirschner SK, Coyle KS, Argyelan D, Neal G, Dasarathy S, Deutz NEP. Sex related differences in muscle health and metabolism in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clin Nutr. 2023 Sep;42(9):1737-1746. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.06.031. Epub 2023 Jul 26.
Deutz NEP, Singer P, Wierzchowska-McNew RA, Viana MV, Ben-David IA, Pantet O, Thaden JJ, Ten Have GAM, Engelen MPKJ, Berger MM. Females have a different metabolic response to critical illness, measured by comprehensive amino acid flux analysis. Metabolism. 2023 May;142:155400. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2023.155400. Epub 2023 Jan 27.
Wierzchowska-McNew RA, Engelen MPKJ, Thaden JJ, Ten Have GAM, Deutz NEP. Obesity- and sex-related metabolism of arginine and nitric oxide in adults. Am J Clin Nutr. 2022 Dec 19;116(6):1610-1620. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac277.
Pinson MR, Deutz NEP, Harrykissoon R, Zachria AJ, Engelen MPKJ. Disturbances in branched-chain amino acid profile and poor daily functioning in mildly depressed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. BMC Pulm Med. 2021 Nov 7;21(1):351. doi: 10.1186/s12890-021-01719-9.
Deutz NEP, Singer P, Wierzchowska-McNew RA, Viana MV, Ben-David IA, Pantet O, Thaden JJ, Ten Have GAM, Engelen MPKJ, Berger MM. Comprehensive metabolic amino acid flux analysis in critically ill patients. Clin Nutr. 2021 May;40(5):2876-2897. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.03.015. Epub 2021 Mar 18.
Other Identifiers
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IRB2015-0676
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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