Clinical trials: Muscle Protein Synthesis
Aging
Combined Nutrient Intake and Muscle Protein Synthesis
Dietary intervention to prevent sarcopenia in elderly people. The objective of this study is to test whether combined nutrient intake plays an important role in stimulation of the muscle protein growth in elderly people; and…
- Trial name
- NCT01239277
- Testing
- protein, protein and carbohydrate, protein and leucine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Effect of Protein Quality During Overreaching in Trained Cyclists
Athletes frequently undertake periods of intensified training commonly referred to as "overreaching." These training periods acutely decrease performance, with the expectation that performance will rebound and improve after a…
- Trial name
- NCT03994198
- Testing
- Alpha-lactalbumin, Collagen peptides
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Healthy, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Evaluating Changes in Skeletal Muscle Proteins Following Resistance Exercise and Single-Leg Disuse
Skeletal muscle plays a critical role in supporting human health. Beyond its role in providing the force to move, skeletal muscle accounts for a large proportion of metabolic rate, glucose disposal, and amino acid storage.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy, Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06350591
- Testing
- Immobilization, Resistance training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Exercise and Muscle Protein Signalling
This study examines the muscle protein signalling response after resistance and endurance exercise. We hypothesize that the signalling response after endurance and resistance exercise will be partly similar.
- Trial name
- NCT00653679
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Obesity
Effects of Short-term Energy Deficit on Muscle Protein Turnover
Weight loss through energy restriction results in the loss of both fat and muscle mass. Muscle mass is important for mobility, strength, glucose control and energy expenditure, and therefore the retention of muscle mass during…
- Trial name
- NCT02406040
- Testing
- Energy Restriction
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Protein Metabolism
Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Amino Acid and Peptides
Skeletal muscle quality is an important determinant of exercise performance and overall health. It is vital for not just movement, but also metabolizing nutrients.
- Trial name
- NCT03952884
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise, No Resistance Exercise, Leucine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sarcopenic Obesity, Muscle Weakness
Mechanisms of Age-Related Muscle Loss
Two independent, but interrelated conditions that have a growing impact on healthy life expectancy and health care costs in developed nations are the age related loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) and obesity.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Muscle Weakness, Protein Metabolism Disorder, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03113279
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Musculoskeletal Pain, Autonomy
Translation and Validation of the Limbs, Pain, Autonomy, Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life Scales in Albanian
The cross-cultural adaptation will be performed according to the internationally recommended methodology, using the following guidelines: translation, back-translation; revision by a committee, questionnaire diffusion and data…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Autonomy, Healthy, Upper Limb Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06685094
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
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
Sarcopenia
Modulation of Muscle Protein Synthesis With Diet and Exercise in Old Aged Women
In this study will measure differences in how muscle responds to both exercise and protein supplements in healthy women aged 60-69.
- Trial name
- NCT02053441
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Aging, Muscle Loss
Protein Intake and Step Reduction in Older Adults
Sarcopenia, the loss in muscle mass with age, is associated with several negative health outcomes including cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
- Trial name
- DRI (NCT03285737)
- Testing
- Whey, Collagen
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis in Elderly, Protein Kinetics
Effect of Low Intensity Exercise and Protein Intake on Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis in Elderly
Maintenance of skeletal muscle mass is crucial during lifespan to retain health and functional autonomy. Sarcopenia, being the loss of muscle mass during aging, is a well-known phenomenon in the elderly and a major challenge…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis in Elderly, Protein Kinetics, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01640145
- Testing
- Protein, Exercise
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Healthy Male Volunteers Over 65
Assessing the Impact of a Leucine Enriched Whey Protein vs Isonitrogenous Whey on Muscle Protein Synthetic Responses in the Rested and Acute Post Exercise States in Older Adults
Occupying ~45-55% of body mass, skeletal muscle is the largest organ of the body and plays a pivotal role in locomotion, structural support and whole-body metabolic health.
- Trial name
- NCT06971822
- Testing
- Protein Supplementation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Nutrition
Impact of Protein Formulations on the Stimulation of Muscle Protein Synthesis
The overall objective of this study is to determine the effects of ingesting protein that slowly releases amino acids into the blood vs.
- Trial name
- NCT07501403
- Testing
- Control Protein then Extended Release Nutritional Protein, Extended Release Protein then Control Nutritional Protein
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VitaKey Inc.
Rehabilitative Nutrition for Muscle Recovery From ACL Reconstruction
Protein in Feeding Strategies to Accelerate Muscle Recovery From ACL Reconstruction
Musculoskeletal injury, particularly injuries requiring surgical repair, induce significant muscle atrophy, resulting in diminished physical function.
- Trial name
- NCT03492021
- Testing
- Diet Intervention_AP-CPT, Diet Intervention_PP-PPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Shoulder Pain
Trigger Points of Supraspinatus Muscle: Osteopaths' Palpation Reproductibility and Ultrasound Translation
Trigger points (TP) are described as "hard, palpable nodules located within the taut bands of skeletal muscle" (Bardoni, 2022). The aim of this study is to evaluate the reproductibility of palpation of TP between osteopaths and…
- Trial name
- NCT05785650
- Testing
- osteopathic palpation
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut des Hautes Etudes Osteopathiques de Nantes
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Muscle Wasting
Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Protein Modulation to Induce Anabolism in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Aim 2
Loss of muscle protein is generally a central component of weight loss in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01624792
- Testing
- Olive oil, Fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Hypertrophy
Food First Approach to Stimulate Muscle Protein Synthesis in Healthy Adults
In a crossover design 10 young healthy adults (20-35 y) will receive stable isotope tracer infusions and perform a single bout of resistance exercise.
- Trial name
- Salmon (NCT03870165)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise, Salmon, Isolated amino acids and fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Muscle Damage
Protein Distribution and Leucine Supplementation Effects on Body Composition and Performance in Tactical Athletes
This randomized controlled trial will examine the effects of within-day protein distribution and leucine supplementation on body composition, physical performance, and biomarkers of muscle damage in tactical athletes during an…
- Trial name
- NCT07438158
- Testing
- L-leucine supplementation, Even Protein Distribution, Skewed Protein Distribution (16-hour Protein-Fasting Window)
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Sarcopenia, Dietary Protein
Dietary Protein Quality for Skeletal Muscle Anabolism in Older Adults
Dietary proteins potently augment muscle protein synthesis. Because of poorer anabolic sensitivity with ageing, studies and guidelines recommend higher dietary protein intake for older adults.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Dietary Protein, Resistance Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT05574205
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise, Protein supplementation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham