Does the Ingestion of Mycoprotein Elicit an Optimal Anabolic Response in Resting and Exercised Skeletal Muscle?

NCT ID: NCT02984345

Last Updated: 2025-04-30

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-01-26

Study Completion Date

2022-05-01

Brief Summary

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The present study will seek to quantify the muscle protein synthetic response to mycoprotein feeding, comparing it to milk protein as a gold standard and heavily researched positive control

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Mycoprotein beverage

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Mycoprotein beverage

Intervention Type OTHER

Mycoprotein protein beverage

Milk protein beverage

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Milk protein beverage

Intervention Type OTHER

Milk protein beverage

Interventions

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Mycoprotein beverage

Mycoprotein protein beverage

Intervention Type OTHER

Milk protein beverage

Milk protein beverage

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

• BMI between 18 and 30 -

Exclusion Criteria

* Any diagnosed metabolic impairment (e.g. type 1 or 2 Diabetes)
* Any diagnosed cardiovascular disease or hypertension.
* Elevated blood pressure at the time of screening (e.g. blood pressure of ≥140/90mmHg).
* Chronic use of any prescribed or over the counter pharmaceuticals.
* A personal or family history of epilepsy, seizures or schizophrenia.
* Anyone with previous motor disorders.
* An allergy to mycoprotein / Quorn, penicillin, or milk.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Exeter

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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University of Exeter, Sports & Health Sciences, College of Life & Environmental Sciences

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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660065600

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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