Healthy Males 65-75 Yrs OldNCT01943266
Determination of Protein Requirement in Elderly Male Subjects 65-75 Yrs Old.
A study testing protein intake in people with Healthy Males 65-75 Yrs Old, run by The Hospital for Sick Children at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
Minimal data are available on protein requirements throughout the lifespan. Currently available recommendations are based on nitrogen balance data. The limitations of the nitrogen balance method have been well described. Importantly, nitrogen balanced underestimates requirements. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 to 75 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Males 65-75 Yrs Old
- What is being tested?
- protein intake
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 13 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Mar 2012to Dec 2013
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 to 75 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy elderly males between the ages of 65 to 75 years
- Willingness to participate in the study
- Males without a chronic disease or acute illness that could affect protein and AA metabolism eg, diabetes, cancer, liver or kidney disease, HIV, acute cold or flu, hypo or hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis treated with anti-inflammatory medications.
- Males with hypertension if well controlled by medications
Who cannot join
- Presence of disease known to affect protein and amino acids (AA) requirement and synthesis like diabetes, cancer, liver o kidney disease, HIV, acute cold or flu, hypo or hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis treated with anti-inflammatory medications.
- On medications known to affect protein and amino acid metabolism like e.g. steroids.
- Significant weight loss during the past month.
- Individual on weight reducing diets.
- Inability to tolerate the diet or unwilling to have blood drawn from a venous access for the purposes of the study.
- Significant coffee consumption of more than 2 cups/day (400 mg of caffeine/day)
- Significant Alcohol consumption of more than one drink/day ( 1 beer, ½ glass of wine)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Use of Indicator Amino Acid Oxidation Technique to Determine Protein Requirement of Elderly Male Subjects 65-75 Yrs Old.
Minimal data are available on protein requirements throughout the lifespan. Currently available recommendations are based on nitrogen balance data. The limitations of the nitrogen balance method have been well described. Importantly, nitrogen balanced underestimates requirements.
The current dietary reference intakes (DRI) requirement for healthy adult males is based on the reanalysis of the nitrogen balance date from Young and Scrimshaw. This data was reanalyzed statistically by Rand et al. and he concluded that the protein requirement of healthy adults was 0.65 and 0.83 (mean and RDA) g/kg/day of good quality protein. Using indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO), our group estimated the protein requirement of young men (mean age 27 years) to be 0.93 and 1.2 g/kg/day (mean and RDA).
Read more
Currently there are no studies on protein requirement in the elderly. In a recent nutrition survey conducted by national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES), the authors concluded that adults between the ages of 51 - 70 years old consumed an average on 1.0 g/kg/day (ideal body weight) of protein which represents about 15 % of calories. Depending on the calculations used for ideal body weight some older adults could be getting higher or lower than requirement. There is no scientifically derived protein estimate for older adults. Therefore there is a need to measurer protein requirement in that population.
The goal of this study therefore is to measure the protein requirement of male elderly subjects between the ages of 65 - 75 years using the IAAO technique.
- Conditions
- Healthy Males 65-75 Yrs Old
- Being tested
- protein intake
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
protein intakeDietary supplement
on the study day, the diet will be provided as free amino acids,with calories made up by a liquid diet and protein free cookies. Protein intake will be varied at 0.2, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, and 2.0 g.kg/day
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| protein intake | Experimental | protein intake randomly fed from deficient to excess Receives: Dietary Supplement: protein intake |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Urine (for measurement of 13C phenylalanine enrichment) and breath (for measurement of 13CO2 enrichment) samples will be collected on day 3 of the experiment between the 4th and 5th meal and after the 6th and 7th meal.
Measured: 10 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Sep 2013 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2012
- Primary completionDec 2013
- Study completionDec 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Healthy Males 65-75 Yrs OldStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 13 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr. Paul Pencharz, The Hospital for Sick Children
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01943266
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0019850580-C
- Status last verified
- Jan 2018
- First submitted
- 16 Aug 2013
- Last updated
- 9 Jan 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Rafii M, Chapman K, Elango R, Campbell WW, Ball RO, Pencharz PB, Courtney-Martin G. Dietary Protein Requirement of Men >65 Years Old Determined by the Indicator Amino Acid Oxidation Technique Is Higher than the Current Estimated Average Requirement. J Nutr. 2015 Apr 1;146(4):681-687. doi: 10.3945/jn.115.225631.
PubMed 26962173
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Jan 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Use of Indicator Amino Acid Oxidation Technique to Determine Protein Requirement of Elderly Male Subjects 65-75 Yrs Old.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01943266
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0019850580-C
- Conditions
- Healthy Males 65-75 Yrs Old
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 13 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2012
- Primary completion
- Dec 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Sep 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Minimal data are available on protein requirements throughout the lifespan. Currently available recommendations are based on nitrogen balance data. The limitations of the nitrogen balance method have been well described. Importantly, nitrogen balanced underestimates requirements.
The current dietary reference intakes (DRI) requirement for healthy adult males is based on the reanalysis of the nitrogen balance date from Young and Scrimshaw. This data was reanalyzed statistically by Rand et al. and he concluded that the protein requirement of healthy adults was 0.65 and 0.83 (mean and RDA) g/kg/day of good quality protein. Using indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO), our group estimated the protein requirement of young men (mean age 27 years) to be 0.93 and 1.2 g/kg/day (mean and RDA).
Currently there are no studies on protein requirement in the elderly. In a recent nutrition survey conducted by national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES), the authors concluded that adults between the ages of 51 - 70 years old consumed an average on 1.0 g/kg/day (ideal body weight) of protein which represents about 15 % of calories. Depending on the calculations used for ideal body weight some older adults could be getting higher or lower than requirement. There is no scientifically derived protein estimate for older adults. Therefore there is a need to measurer protein requirement in that population.
The goal of this study therefore is to measure the protein requirement of male elderly subjects between the ages of 65 - 75 years using the IAAO technique.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| protein intake | Experimental | Dietary Supplement: protein intakeprotein intake randomly fed from deficient to excess |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 to 75 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Presence of disease known to affect protein and amino acids (AA) requirement and synthesis like diabetes, cancer, liver o kidney disease, HIV, acute cold or flu, hypo or hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis treated with anti-inflammatory medications.
- On medications known to affect protein and amino acid metabolism like e.g. steroids.
- Significant weight loss during the past month.
- Individual on weight reducing diets.
- Inability to tolerate the diet or unwilling to have blood drawn from a venous access for the purposes of the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| protein intakeon the study day, the diet will be provided as free amino acids,with calories made up by a liquid diet and protein free cookies. Protein intake will be varied at 0.2, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, and 2.0 g.kg/day | Dietary supplement | protein intake |
Primary outcome
Urine (for measurement of 13C phenylalanine enrichment) and breath (for measurement of 13CO2 enrichment) samples will be collected on day 3 of the experiment between the 4th and 5th meal and after the 6th and 7th meal.
Time frame: 10 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Jan 2018.
- Background: PubMed 26962173Rafii M, Chapman K, Elango R, Campbell WW, Ball RO, Pencharz PB, Courtney-Martin G. Dietary Protein Requirement of Men >65 Years Old Determined by the Indicator Amino Acid Oxidation Technique Is Higher than the Current Estimated Average Requirement. J Nutr. 2015 Apr 1;146(4):681-687. doi: 10.3945/jn.115.225631.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing protein intake in people with Healthy Males 65-75 Yrs Old, run by The Hospital for Sick Children at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jan 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Urine (for measurement of 13C phenylalanine enrichment) and breath (for measurement of 13CO2 enrichment) samples will be collected on day 3 of the experiment between the 4th and 5th meal and after the 6th and 7th meal. (time frame: 10 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01943266, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jan 2018.