Clinical trials: Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein
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
Nutritional Intervention Using Protein Rich Whole Food Sources
Investigating the Consumption of Different Protein Rich Whole Food Sources on Muscle Growth in Trained Males and Females
Background To date, most of the literature investigating the role of dietary protein in muscle growth has focused on isolated protein sources. However, dietary protein is most commonly consumed within a whole food source.
- Trial name
- FFT (NCT04794153)
- Testing
- whole food sources
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Muscle Metabolism
The Muscle Protein Synthetic Response of Algal and Fungal Protein
Dietary protein intake is vital for the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass and health. The production of animal-based proteins sources is associated with growing environmental and ethical challenges.
- Trial name
- SCAM (NCT05016557)
- Testing
- Protein ingestion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Effect of Food
Nutrient Profile and Muscle Protein Synthesis in Response to Corn Bread Made From Refined Versus Whole Grain Maize Flour
The purpose of the study is to quantify and compare the serum nutrient and hormonal profile, and muscle protein synthesis rates, in response to consuming isonitrogenous amounts of a traditional East African meal, mung bean stew…
- Trial name
- PRO-CORN (NCT06662214)
- Testing
- Refined maize flour, Whole grain flour
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein
Nutritional and Physical Intervention During Bed Rest
Hospitalization often involves long periods of bed rest and reduced nutritional intake, which can lead to skeletal muscle loss and anabolic resistance.
- Trial name
- Bed-Plant (NCT07280819)
- Testing
- Nutritionally complete tube feed providing a sole source of nutrition with a plant-dominant protein mix, Nutritionally complete tube feed providing a sole source of nutrition with an animal-based protein mix, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
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
Sarcopenia
Dose Response of Whey and Soy Protein Ingestion With and Without Resistance Exercise in Elderly Men
When we age, we lose muscle. It is not exactly clear why this happens, but we do know that this muscle loss can increase health risks and lead to health problems. Lifting weights (i.e.
- Trial name
- NDC (NCT01062711)
- Testing
- Whey or soy protein
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Critical Illness, Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein
Enhanced Protein Intake to Support Muscle Protein Synthesis in ICU
Rationale - Critically ill patients often experience severe skeletal muscle wasting due to an imbalance between muscle protein synthesis (MPS) and degradation, contributing to long-term impairments such as ICU-acquired weakness…
- Trial name
- IPA-IC (NCT06714240)
- Testing
- Nutritionally complete Tube Feed with standard protein levels, Nutritionally complete Tube Feed with higher protein levels
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Sarcopenia
Assessing the Impact of "Super-whey" vs. Isonitrogenous Whey on Muscle Protein Synthesis
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 (NCT05701202)
- Testing
- Super-Whey protein, Isonitrogenous whey protein
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Healthy
Amino Acid Profile and Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Consuming Meat or Plant-based Alternatives
The purpose of the study is to quantify and compare the serum amino acid profile, and muscle protein synthesis rates, in response to consuming isonitrogenous amounts of ground meat (beef and pork) or plant-based alternatives…
- Trial name
- NCT04784806
- Testing
- Ground beef, Ground pork, Tofu
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
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
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
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
Focus: Anabolic Response to Food Intake in Young Individuals, Condition Relevance: Skeletal Muscle Health, Sarcopenia
Manipulation of Dietary Protein and the Anabolic Response
In the present study, the effect of habitual dietary protein on the anabolic response will be investigated.
- Trial name
- PRO-ADAPT (NCT01820975)
- Testing
- High protein intake
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness
Probiotic-Muscle Study
This study will examine the effect of probiotic supplementation (Bacillus coagulans) on muscle protein synthesis in older adults in response to a plant-based diet.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Muscle Weakness, Protein Deregulation, Protein Deposition
- Trial name
- NCT04297111
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Nutrition, Healthy
Aminoacidemia and Protein Kinetics in Response to the Ingestion of Plant-based Protein Blends
The present investigation aims to study a novel plant based protein isolate blend to determine if it results in similar muscle building responses compared to whey protein isolate.
- Trial name
- PBP (NCT05139160)
- Testing
- Protein quality
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster 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
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
Menstrual Cycle, Resistance Exercise
Menstrual Cycle Phase and Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP) Use on Muscle Protein Synthesis
Skeletal muscle size and function is regulated by various factors, including hormones. While we understand the role of male sex hormones (testosterone), we aren't sure how female sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) influence…
- Conditions
- Menstrual Cycle, Resistance Exercise, Muscle Protein Synthesis, OCP
- Trial name
- NCT05347667
- Testing
- Unilateral Resistance Exercise Leg, Control Leg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Muscle Protein Synthesis, Endotoxemia
Whey vs Casein to Combat Post-inflammatory Protein and Muscle Waste in Acute Disease
This study compares three different protein supplements (casein, whey and leucine-enriched whey) and their effect on post-inflammatory muscle waste in a model of acute disease.
- Conditions
- Muscle Protein Synthesis, Endotoxemia, Nutrition, Milk Protein
- Trial name
- NCT03319550
- Testing
- Casein, Whey, Leucine-enriched whey
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus