Nutritional Strategies to Augment the Postprandial Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to the Ingestion of a Low Dose of Protein in Middle-aged Women

NCT ID: NCT02918981

Last Updated: 2020-11-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-10-31

Study Completion Date

2019-03-06

Brief Summary

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Using stable isotope methodology, investigators will determine the postabsorptive and postprandial muscle protein synthetic response in 60 female adults (Age 50-79, BMI: \<30 kg/m2) immediately after an acute bout of resistance exercise. Participants will be divided in to 5 groups of twelve women (n=12). Each group will receive a different protein beverage or placebo to consume following the resistance exercise training. Group 1 will consume a beverage consisting of whey protein; group 2 will consume whey protein supplemented with additional leucine; group 3 will consume whey protein supplemented with additional leucine and hydrolyzed whey peptides; group 4 will consume whey protein supplemented with additional leucine and citrulline; group 5 will just consume water. During the testing, blood and muscle samples will be collected.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Aging

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Whey protein

After resistance exercise, participants aged 50-79 years will consume 14g Whey protein dissolved in 200 mL of water

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Resistance Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will perform unilateral leg extension exercise immediately prior to ingestion of the experimental beverage

14 g Whey protein

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Whey + Leucine

After resistance exercise, participants aged 50-79 years will consume 6.6 g Whey protein + 1.25 g Leucine dissolved in 200 mL of water

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Resistance Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will perform unilateral leg extension exercise immediately prior to ingestion of the experimental beverage

6.6 g Whey protein + 1.25 g leucine

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Whey + Leucine + Whey peptides

After resistance exercise, participants aged 50-79 years will consume 4 g Whey protein + 1.25 g Leucine + 2.6 g Whey peptides dissolved in 200 mL of water

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Resistance Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will perform unilateral leg extension exercise immediately prior to ingestion of the experimental beverage

4 g Whey protein + 1.25 g leucine + 2.6 g Whey peptides

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Whey + Leucine + Citrulline

After resistance exercise, participants aged 50-79 years will consume 6.6 g Whey protein + 1.25 g Leucine + 0.8 g Citrulline dissolved in 200 mL of water

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Resistance Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will perform unilateral leg extension exercise immediately prior to ingestion of the experimental beverage

6.6 g Whey protein + 1.25 g leucine + 0.8 g Citrulline

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Water

After resistance exercise, participants aged either 20-30 or 50-79 years old will consume 200 mL water

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Resistance Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will perform unilateral leg extension exercise immediately prior to ingestion of the experimental beverage

Water control

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Resistance Exercise

Participants will perform unilateral leg extension exercise immediately prior to ingestion of the experimental beverage

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

14 g Whey protein

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

6.6 g Whey protein + 1.25 g leucine

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

4 g Whey protein + 1.25 g leucine + 2.6 g Whey peptides

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

6.6 g Whey protein + 1.25 g leucine + 0.8 g Citrulline

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Water control

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* BMI \<30 kg/m2
* Healthy, sedentary
* Either 20-30 years old or 50-79 years old

Exclusion Criteria

* Tobacco use
* Allergies to milk consumption
* Unusually high protein consumption
* Vegan diet
* Allergies to antibiotics or xylocaine
* Phenylketonuria (PKU)
* Diagnosed GI tract diseases
* Arthritic conditions
* A history of neuromuscular problems
* Heart disease
* Metabolic disorders
* -Liver, kidney, or urinary disease
* Musculoskeletal problems
* Autoimmune disease
* Neurological disease
* Previous participation in amino acid tracer studies
* Predisposition to hypertrophic scarring or keloid formation
* Individuals on any medications known to affect protein metabolism (i.e. corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, or prescription strength acne medications).
* Individuals using thyroid medications or other medications affecting endocrine function
* Pregnancy
* Contraindications for exercise
* BMI ≥30
* supplements that influence protein metabolism (e.g omega 3 fish oils)
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

79 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Nicholas Burd

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Nicholas A Burd, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Illinois at Chicago

Locations

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Freer Hall

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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16999

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id