Effect of a Novel Protein Supplement on Appetite in Older Adults
NCT ID: NCT05871060
Last Updated: 2023-11-27
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
14 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-04-25
2023-10-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
The participant is fully blinded, i.e. treatments will be served in black cups and vanilla-flavoured.
Study Groups
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whey concentrate supplement
2,2 grams of whey concentrate dissolved in 100 mL of water
Whey Protein Concentrate
Whey protein concentrate consumed 30 minutes prior to breakfast and lunch meals
whey hydrolysate supplement
2,2 grams of whey hydrolysate dissolved in 100 mL of water
Whey hydrolysate
Whey hydrolysate consumed 30 minutes prior to breakfast and lunch meals
still flavoured water
100 mL of vanilla-flavoured water
Placebo
Flavoured water consumed 30 minutes prior to breakfast and lunch meals
Interventions
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Whey Protein Concentrate
Whey protein concentrate consumed 30 minutes prior to breakfast and lunch meals
Placebo
Flavoured water consumed 30 minutes prior to breakfast and lunch meals
Whey hydrolysate
Whey hydrolysate consumed 30 minutes prior to breakfast and lunch meals
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age 60+ years
* Poor appetite (Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ) score \</=14, answer a, b or c to Q.1 on SNAQ or answer b, c, or d to CES-D question regarding poor appetite in the past week)
* BMI 20-25kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
2. Other medical condition that would impact study participation and outcomes, as judged by the study investigator.
3. Heavy smoker (\>10/day)
4. Inability to come to study centre
5. Currently participating in another intervention study
6. Lacking informed consent
7. Allergic to or unwilling to consume any of the study test foods
8. Loss of taste or smell associated with COVID-19
9. Unable to walk across a room
60 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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FHI 360
OTHER
University College Dublin
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Katy Horner
Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science
Locations
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University College Dublin
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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TC201800025
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
LS-22-64-Horner
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id