Clinical trials: Amino Acids, Essential
Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancers
Lymphocyte Enhancement in Gastroenteric Oncology
LEGO is single center double-blind randomized trial aimed at testing the efficacy of an essential ammino acid (EAA) supplementation in improving the absolute count of peripheral lymphocytes and the tolerance to chemotherapy in…
- Trial name
- NCT06343272
- Testing
- EAA supplementation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
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
Chronic Kidney Disease
Supplemented Very Low Protein Diet and the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
This is a prospective single center randomized controlled trial with a total duration of 18 months aiming to evaluate the effectiveness and the safety of a very low protein diet supplemented with ketoanalogues of essential…
- Trial name
- KETOPROG (NCT02031224)
- Testing
- Conventional low protein diet, Very low protein diet supplemented with Ketosteril
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Anemia Working Group Romania
Stunting
Food-based Approach Development to Fulfil Amino Acid Gap by Considering the Intestinal Permeability of Children
This study will be comprised of 2 phases. Phase 1 study is a comparative cross-sectional study which will be conducted among children aged 12-24 months living in agricultural area.
- Trial name
- NCT04157413
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nia Novita Wirawan
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
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
EAA Intake to Optimize Protein Anabolism in COPD
Weight loss commonly occurs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), negatively influencing their quality of life, treatment response and survival.
- Trial name
- NCT01173354
- Testing
- Free balanced amino acid mixture, Free essential amino acid mixture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
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
Sarcopenia
Effect of Essential Aminoacid Supplementation and Exercise on Skeletal Muscle Function in Hemodialysis Patients
Sarcopenia can be easily observed in patients with hemodialysis. However, there were few studies on the precise concept and diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia in patients with hemodialysis.
- Trial name
- NCT05884138
- Testing
- exercise and nutritional support
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Chungnam National University Hospital
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
Interventional
In Vivo and in Vitro Anabolic Potential of Essential Amino Acids Following Resistance Exercise
This study seeks to investigate the anabolic potential of a dileucine-enriched essential amino acid (EAA) formulation compared with a branched chain amino acid (BCAA) alternative and a collagen beverage on muscle protein…
- Trial name
- DiEx (NCT05754125)
- Testing
- Di-Leucine Supplement, BCAA Supplement, Collagen Supplement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Older Adults Without Any Specific Clinical Condition
Essential Amino Acid Supplementation Enhances Post-prandial Amino Acid Availability Following a Standard-protein Breakfast in Older Adults
Healthy older adults and those who have acute and chronic conditions suffer from reduced protein intake and are at risk of developing both chronic and acute sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT07754760
- Testing
- Essential amino acid supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leeds Beckett University
Energy Deficit
Effects of Essential Amino Acid-enriched Whey and Carbohydrate Co-ingestion on Protein Kinetics
Previous work conducted by the Investigators demonstrates that an essential amino acid(EAA)-enriched whey protein combination format is an efficient EAA/protein format to support enhanced whole-body protein balance and sustain…
- Trial name
- NCT04621175
- Testing
- EAA+W & Carbohydrate, EAA+W & EAA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Essential Hypertension
Efficacy of Amlodipine-folic Acid Tablets on Reduction of Blood Pressure and Plasma Homocysteine
To evaluate the efficacy of Amlodipine-folic Acid Tablets on reduction of blood pressure and plasma homocystein.
- Trial name
- NCT01848873
- Testing
- Amlodipine, amlodipine-FA tablet, low dose group, amlodipine-FA tablet ,high dose group
- Where
- 16 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 756 people
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Ausa Pharmed Co.,Ltd
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
Muscle Protein Synthesis, Whole-body Protein Balance
Essential Amino Acids and Protein Kinetics During Caloric Deprivation
The amount of essential amino acids (EAA) necessary to maximally stimulate muscle protein synthesis and optimize whole-body net protein balance during caloric deprivation has not been determined.
- Trial name
- NCT03372928
- Testing
- Standard EAA, High EAA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Obesity Morbid, Weight Loss
Metabolic Effects of a Diet Replaced With Essential Amino Acids
The effectiveness of low-protein diets supplemented with essential aminoacid (EAA) formulas in genetic disorders of amino acid (AA) catabolism, such as maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), is widely recognized (Blackburn PR et al.
- Trial name
- AMINOB (NCT06309563)
- Testing
- Aminoacid supplementation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Nephrotic Syndrome
Ketoanalogues for Muscle Mass Loss in Nephrotic Syndrome
The goal of this non-commercial clinical trial is to assess efficacy and safety of ketoanalogues of essential amino acids in the prevention of protein-energy wasting in nephrotic syndrome.
- Trial name
- FORMA (NCT05716880)
- Testing
- Ketosteril, Medium Protein Diet (MPD)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Military Institute od Medicine National Research Institute
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
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Effect of Protein Restriction Plus EAA/KA Supplementation on GFR Decline in CKD
This study aims to investigate the effect of protein restriction plus KA/EAA supplementation on GFR decline in CKD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05952544
- Testing
- essential amino acids and keto-analogues supplementation, low protein diet
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Cystic Fibrosis
Leucine-enriched Essential Amino Acid Intake to Optimize Protein Anabolism in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
Malnutrition, including muscle wasting commonly occurs in children with cystic fibrosis (CF), negatively influencing their quality of life and survival.
- Trial name
- NCT01172301
- Testing
- Essential amino acid intake + Leucine vs total AA supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University