Clinical trials: Muscle Protein Synthesis, open to volunteers
Physical Inactivity, Vascular Dysfunction
Heat Therapy During Reduced Physical Activity
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether daily Finnish dry sauna therapy attenuates the adverse cardiovascular, muscular, and metabolic effects of seven days of experimentally reduced physical…
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Vascular Dysfunction, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- HEAT-RPA (NCT07847424)
- Testing
- Sauna, Reduced Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham Young University
Sarcopenia
Assessing the Dose-response of Muscle Protein Synthesis to "Super-whey" in Older Adults
Skeletal muscle accounts for approximately 45-55% of total body mass in healthy adults and plays a pivotal role in whole-body metabolic health, locomotion and physical independence.
- Trial name
- ARLA-WHEY (NCT05700058)
- Testing
- Dietary protein supplement
- 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.
Healthy Participants
The Effect of Ketone Monoesters on Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis and Whole-body Protein Metabolism.
The ketone β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is endogenously produced during periods of low glucose availability, serving as an alternative metabolic fuel.
- Trial name
- WAKM (NCT07082309)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KE) and whey protein beverage, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
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
Histamine
The Role of Histamine in Muscle Protein Synthesis Following Resistance Training
Blocking histamine H1/H2 receptors blunts chronic endurance training adaptations. The current study addresses the following research question: "What is the influence of histamine H1 signaling on training adaptations following ten…
- Trial name
- NCT06152497
- Testing
- H1 blockade: Telfast: 180mg Fexofenadine, Resistance training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
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
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
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 Wasting
The Effect of Repeated Whole-body NMES Sessions With or Without Protein Intake on Muscle Protein Synthesis During 3 Days of Bed Rest in Healthy Young Volunteers
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of whole-body electrostimulation with protein intake on muscle protein synthesis, muscle mass and function during bed rest in healthy young adults (18-35 years).
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT07062562)
- Testing
- NMES, Protein bolus (20g), Standard nutrition
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
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
Nutritional Intervention
The Effect of Ingesting a Novel Algae Protein Source on Rested and Exercised Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates in Older Adults.
To assess the rested and postexercise muscle protein synthetic response following the ingestion of a flavourless algae protein source compared with whey protein in older adults.
- Trial name
- CALM (NCT06852547)
- Testing
- protein
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Muscle Disuse, Muscle Disuse Atrophy
Muscle Response to Different Amounts of Dietary Protein During Leg Immobilization
Individuals who sustain musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) can experience a rapid loss of muscle mass due to declines in muscle loading and activation that occur post-injury (i.e., disuse atrophy).
- Trial name
- NCT07069426
- Testing
- 20 grams protein, 40 grams protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Cricket Protein, Whey Protein
Insect vs Animal Protein for Building Muscle
This research is being carried out to investigate the potential of insects (crickets) as a sustainable protein source for supporting human muscle tissue by comparing cricket protein to a commonly used animal protein (whey).
- Trial name
- GAINZ (NCT07159919)
- Testing
- protein supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Surrey
Protein Metabolism
Validating IAAO for Muscle Outcomes
Consuming dietary protein stimulates whole-body and muscle protein synthesis, the latter of which is typically measured using invasive primed constant infusions of stable isotopes with concurrent muscle biopsies.
- Trial name
- VIM (NCT07317921)
- Testing
- Protein + Stable Isotope Tracer Beverage
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Healthy Adult Participants
Yeast Protein for Muscle Mass
Protein supplementation is said to be one of the cost-efficient and practical strategies to meet protein needs for growth and exercise, and can help maximize muscle gain from resistance exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07561619
- Testing
- Yeast Protein, Resistance Training Exercises, Whey Protein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Insulin Sensitivity
mTOR as Mediator of Insulin Sensitivity Study
The study investigates the role of mTOR in mediating enhancement of muscle insulin sensitivity following a single bout of exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT05233722
- Testing
- Exercise, Insulin infusion, Rapamycin
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Leucine Supplementation Strategies to Enhance Muscle Anabolic Responses in Older Age
Sarcopenia describes the progressive decline of muscle mass and strength with advancing age and is associated with increased frailty and morbidity, however we do not currently have an effective treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06567665
- Testing
- Leucine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
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
No Condition, Healthy Individuals
Protein Intake Distribution to Support Muscle Anabolism in Healthy Young Adults
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether the distribution pattern of daily protein intake affects how much muscle protein can be built in the muscle after resistance exercise and at rest.
- Trial name
- NCT07245199
- Testing
- protein intake
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center