Clinical trials: Muscle Protein Synthesis
Protein Malabsorption
The Incorporation of Dietary Protein-Derived Amino Acids in Duodenal Epithelium
Rationale: Aging is accompanied by a blunted muscle protein synthetic response to protein ingestion.This anabolic resistance may be related to decreased postprandial amino acid release in the circulation, due to greater amino…
- Trial name
- GutFeeding (NCT06091852)
- Testing
- Intrinsically labelled milk protein
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Muscle Protein Synthesis
The Effect of Menstrual Cycle Phase and Protein Dose on Muscle Protein Synthesis
Adaptation to resistance exercise requires maximal rates of muscle protein synthesis, which can be achieved with post-exercise ingestion of ~20g of protein.
- Trial name
- NCT05178732
- Testing
- Dose of protein, Menstrual cycle phase
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
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 & Overweight, Women
Effect Of Whole or Skimmed Milk Greek Yogurt on Integrated Muscle Protein Synthesis, Glucose Homeostasis, and Cognition in Post-Menopausal Women
The study will examine the impact of adding two servings per day of skimmed or whole milk Greek yogurt on integrated muscle protein synthesis (iMPS), blood sugar control, and cognition in post-menopausal women with overweight and…
- Conditions
- Obesity & Overweight, Women, Menopause
- Trial name
- NCT07705724
- Testing
- Skimmed vs Whole Milk Greek Yogurt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
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
Muscle Protein Synthesis
The Effects Potato Protein on Rates of Myofibrillar Muscle Protein Synthesis in Young Women
This study will investigate the effects of potato protein on muscle protein synthesis over a short-term (a few hours after eating) and longer term (after two weeks of unilateral resistance exercise).
- Trial name
- APRE (NCT04302038)
- Testing
- Protein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and Resistance Exercise
The purpose of this study is to investigate the response after one bout of moderate-heavy resistance exercise in patients suffering from Myotonic Dystrophy type 1.
- Trial name
- STYRK DM1 (NCT05036447)
- Testing
- Moderate-Heavy Resistance Exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Sarcopenia
Culinary Medicine to Enhance Protein Intake on Muscle Quality in Older Adults
Aging is associated with a decline in muscle mass, strength, and physical function, leading to muscle mass loss and weakness. These concerns can impact an individual's functional independence and quality of life (QOL).
- Trial name
- NCT05593978
- Testing
- Culinary Medicine, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Sarcopenia, Muscle Hypotrophy
Systemic Hormones and Muscle Protein Synthesis
This study evaluates the effect of increase in testosterone levels in older males and the effects of decrease in testosterone levels in young males on muscle protein synthesis.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Hypotrophy, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03054168
- Testing
- Sustanon 250, Zoladex
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Ketosis, Resistance Exercise
Acute Effects of Ketone Monoester Co-Ingestion With Dietary Protein on Whole-Body Phenylalanine Oxidation, Phenylalanine Retention, and Myofibrillar Protein Breakdown Following Resistance Exercise in Older Males
The goal of this trial is to determine if ketone monoester supplementation in conjunction with protein supplementation in the post exercise period can augment whole-body protein metabolism following resistance exercise in older…
- Conditions
- Ketosis, Resistance Exercise, Dietary Protein, Aging
- Trial name
- KET-OLD-M (NCT07884513)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester + Dietary Protein (KET+PRO), Dietary Protein (PRO), Resistance Exercise
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein, Muscle Protein Synthesis
Diet Synergy in Muscle Protein Synthesis
In the present semi-crossover randomized design, 15 recreationally active young adults (19-40 y) will receive stable isotope tracer infusions and perform a single bout of resistance exercise.
- Conditions
- Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein, Muscle Protein Synthesis, Muscle Health, Protein Metabolism
- Trial name
- POTATO (NCT07367854)
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise, Potato and Beef, Bread and Beef
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Interventional
Influence of Leucine Enriched Amino Acids on Myofibrillar and Collagen Protein Synthesis
The primary objective will be to determine the effect of leucine-enriched essential amino acids (LEAA) compared to carbohydrate placebo on dietary incorporation of [D5] Phenylalanine \& [D5] Glycine into the three skeletal muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT05554653
- Testing
- Leucine enriched amino acids
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daniel Moore
Healthy
Two-day Bed Rest, Insulin Sensitivity and Muscle Protein Synthesis
The impact of two days bed rest versus two days of habitual activity on insulin sensitivity and cumulative muscle protein synthesis will be investigated in healthy young males
- Trial name
- 2d-BR (NCT03877822)
- Testing
- Habitual activity, Bed rest
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis
Effect of Exercise on the Human Skeletal Muscle Phosphoproteome
Generally, resistance exercise increases muscle mass and strength, and fatigue resistance. How resistance exercise achieves these adaptations remains understudied, but what is known is that skeletal muscle translates the physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04263714
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Muscular Atrophy
Nutritional Intervention to Enhance Recovery After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery in Adults
Loss of skeletal muscle mass (atrophy) and strength in the lower limb are consequences of elective knee surgery as result of prolonged disuse from limb immobilization and impaired mobility, as well as pathophysiological trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT06233825
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Essential Amino Acids, Safflower Oil and Non-Essential Amino Acids
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Chris McGlory, PhD
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
Muscular Atrophy, Insulin Resistance
Human Skeletal Muscle Response to 5 Days of Bedrest in Young Adults
The goal of this intervention trial is to characterize skeletal muscle atrophy in healthy, young adults during short term bedrest.
- Conditions
- Muscular Atrophy, Insulin Resistance, Muscle Protein Synthesis
- Trial name
- FABRIC (NCT07178353)
- Testing
- Bedrest
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein
The Effectiveness of a Diet With Beef as Key Protein Component Versus a Plant-Based Diet to Support Integrated Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates in Healthy Older Individuals
Muscles are composed out of proteins. These proteins in turn are composed out of smaller building blocks, called amino acids. By consuming a sufficient amount of dietary protein, a sufficient amount of amino acids become…
- Trial name
- OmniVeg_Diet (NCT07049224)
- Testing
- Meat diet, Plant diet
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Sarcopenia
Vegan Diets: the Short-term Effects on Daily Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates as Compared to Omnivorous Diets in Older Adults Assessed by D2O.
Consumers are increasingly encouraged to consume more plant-based foods and lower their consumption of foods from animal origin. However, the consequences of such a transition on muscle mass still remains to be explored.
- Trial name
- VD2O (NCT05624333)
- Testing
- Vegan diet (intervention), Omnivorous diet (control)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Obesity, Skeletal Muscle
Anti-Inflammatory Milk Matrix
Obesity is pro-inflammatory, impairs metabolism, and physically limiting. Specifically, muscle in obese persons does not synthesize proteins normally. This further increases metabolic and physical dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Skeletal Muscle, Inflammation
- Trial name
- AIMM (NCT04216004)
- Testing
- Controlled-Feeding Intervention, Non-dairy beverage, Full-fat milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign