Clinical trials: Amino Acids, Essential
Healthy Adult Males
Non- Essential Amino Acid Requirements and Metabolism in Humans
Protein is a major structural component of all cells in the body. The nutritional importance of protein is because of their amino acids.
- Trial name
- NCT02009917
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Old Age (Focus; Not a Recognized Condition)
Dysfunction of Nutritive Blood Flow as a Determinant of Anabolic Resistance With Age; the Role of Amino Acids in Modulating Muscle Metabolism
The investigators plan to measure changes in muscle protein metabolism in response to feeding, comparing between a single large essential amino acid (EAA) feed (the normal building blocks of protein) and the provision of the same…
- Trial name
- Ajinomoto1A (NCT01735539)
- Testing
- 15g EAA bolus, 4 x 3.75g Mixed EAA Pulses, 15g EAA Bolus supplemented with 3g Arginine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Effects of Essential Amino Acid Intake on Net Protein Synthesis in Weight-losing Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Weight loss commonly occurs in lung cancer patients, negatively influencing their quality of life, treatment response and survival.
- Trial name
- NCT01172314
- Testing
- EAA+LEU vs total AA, Total AA vs EAA+LEU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Sarcopenia
Nutritional and Contractile Regulation of Muscle Growth
Muscle wasting, which involves the loss of muscle tissue, is common in many conditions, such as cancer, AIDS, trauma, kidney failure, bone fracture, and sepsis.
- Trial name
- NCT00891696
- Testing
- Rapamycin, Amino acid supplementation, Low-intensity resistance exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Obesity
Essential Amino Acids and High Intensity Interval Training
Purpose: The primary purpose is to determine the combined effects of essential amino acids (EAA) supplementation and high intensity interval training (HIIT) on body composition, muscle characteristics, and muscle architecture in…
- Trial name
- NCT04080102
- Testing
- High Intensity Interval Training, Essential Amino Acid, High intensity interval training and essential amino acid supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Sarcopenia
Effect of an EAA/Whey Composition on Protein Metabolism
Sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass, strength and function, is an inevitable natural process of aging. While it may be impossible to completely reverse the progress of sarcopenia, it is well established that intake of…
- Trial name
- NCT03502941
- Testing
- 6.3 g of EAAs mixture and whey protein isolate, 12.6 g of EAAs mixture and whey protein isolate, 12.6 g of whey protein isolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Nutrition Deficiency Due to A Particular Kind of Food
Quality of Protein From the Common Bean
Dietary Protein quality is based on digestion of proteins to amino acids and the bioavailability of the amino acids to maintain good health and body function.
- Trial name
- NCT04118517
- Testing
- Using intrinsically labelled bean protein to assess bioavailability of amino acids in healthy adults
- Where
- Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of The West Indies
Amino Acids, Essential, Metabolism
Impact of Amino Acids to Enhance Anabolism After Home-based Exercise
An adequate quantity of lean body mass is vital for optimal health and performance, and is accrued when net protein balance (NPB) is positive.
- Conditions
- Amino Acids, Essential, Metabolism, Exercise
- Trial name
- B2B (NCT04850820)
- Testing
- Novel essential amino acid supplementation, Branched-chain amino acid supplementation (BCAA), Isocaloric carbohydrate supplementation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Crohn Disease
ProteIn Nutrition in Crohn's Disease
Muscles are essential for good quality of life. The investigators have shown that when children with Crohn's disease eat protein, only very little of it enters the muscles, leading to poor muscle growth and fatigue.
- Trial name
- PINC (NCT05572008)
- Testing
- Protein nutrition in paediatric Crohn's disease
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Skeletal Muscle, Extracellular Matrix
Effects of Essential and Non-Essential Amino Acids on Post-Exercise Muscle Collagen Synthesis in Young Men
The purpose of this study is to assess which amino acids are affecting acute muscle collagen synthesis in response to supplementation and exercise.
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle, Extracellular Matrix, Amino Acids Metabolism, Exercise
- Trial name
- PECS (NCT04596553)
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acid, Collagen Peptide
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Amino Acid Plasma Profile
Dairy and Plant Amino Acid Uptake. An Explorative Study
To optimize the environmental sustainability, a protein transition to more plant-based protein sources is required. However, the protein quality of plant-based sources is lower than that of the dairy proteins casein and whey…
- Trial name
- DaPa (NCT05813769)
- Testing
- Dairy protein, Plant protein
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FrieslandCampina
Healthy Males
The Importance of Non-essential Amino Acids for Maintaining Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates in Healthy Young Men
Background: Protein intake is important for maintaining skeletal muscle mass. These proteins consist of a collection of small building blocks which are called amino acids.
- Trial name
- NEAA (NCT06687343)
- Testing
- EAA Supplement, NEAA Supplement, Maltodextrin Supplement
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Healthy Subjects
Pea vs Whey Protein Supplementation With Resistance Training on Young Adults' Strength, Body Composition, and Metabolic Parameters
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the impact of pea protein or whey protein supplementation during a progressive resistance exercise (PRE) regimen on body composition and strength in young adults who are not…
- Trial name
- NCT07420933
- Testing
- Protein Isolate, Progressive Resistance Exercise Training (PRE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Military Operational Stress Reaction, Malnutrition (Calorie)
Physiological Response to Protein and Energy-enhanced Food Products During Winter Military Training
Soldiers commonly lose muscle mass during training and combat operations that produce large energy deficits (i.e., calories burned > calories consumed).
- Conditions
- Military Operational Stress Reaction, Malnutrition (Calorie), Weight Loss, Muscle Wasting
- Trial name
- NCT05210205
- Testing
- EAA, Energy Dense, Control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Protein Deposition
Protein Source on Plasma Amino Acid Concentrations In Older Adults
This study will determine the effect of the same ounce-equivalents of fresh pork versus nuts, beans, and eggs on postprandial plasma essential amino acid availability in older adults.
- Trial name
- S55 (NCT04243395)
- Testing
- Pork, Egg, Black beans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Amino Acid Absorption, Amino Acid Plasma Profile
Spoonable Bioavailability
The key research objective is to characterise the amino acid (AA) bioavailability for 4 hours following consumption of a single serving of a high protein spoonable yoghurt, compared to a micellar casein drink or a flavoured…
- Conditions
- Amino Acid Absorption, Amino Acid Plasma Profile, Amino Acids, Essential
- Trial name
- BOLT_Part A (NCT06733142)
- Testing
- Test Product: Yoghurt, Micellar casein drink
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glyn Howatson