Clinical trials: Muscle Synthesis
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
Obesity
Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates After Protein Consumption in Lean, Overweight, and Obese Adults
There are an increasing number of individuals in the United States with obesity, and this is a major health concern with links to many chronic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02613767
- Testing
- Protein meal, L-[ring 13C6]Phenylalanine infusion
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Protein Synthesis Overnight
Protein Intake on Muscle Protein Synthesis Overnight
This trial is an exploratory study in order to determine whether the ingestion of one type of protein (milk protein/CHO/Fat) vs.placebo (CHO/Fat) 2 hours before bed time results in the extension of the post-prandial window of…
- Trial name
- NCT02041143
- Testing
- Milk protein
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Crohn Disease
ProteIn Nutrition in Crohn's Disease
Muscles are essential for good quality of life. The investigators have shown that when children with Crohn's disease eat protein, only very little of it enters the muscles, leading to poor muscle growth and fatigue.
- Trial name
- PINC (NCT05572008)
- Testing
- Protein nutrition in paediatric Crohn's disease
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Effect of Food Supplement
Effect of Insect-derived Protein Supplements on Protein Synthesis and mTORC1 Activation
The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of insect-derived protein supplements (IPC80 and Whole Buffalo Powder Ynsect®) to activate the mTORC1 pathway and protein synthesis in muscle cells.
- Trial name
- NCT05457218
- Testing
- Whey protein, IPC80, Whole Buffalo Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Insulin Resistance
ACTIV- Exercise Intervention in Healthy Young Men
The study is designed to compare muscle energy capacity in men with obesity or diabetes as compared to athletes. This study will also enable researchers to determine whether MRS can replace muscle biopsy for this type of…
- Trial name
- NCT00401791
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Healthy
GLPG0492 Pharmacodynamics
GLPG0492 is a selective androgen receptor modulator: the compound should help protect against (or help restore) muscle loss in case of immobilization (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT01538420
- Testing
- GLPG0492
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV
Hypertrophy
Muscle Protein Synthesis After Whole Egg vs. Egg White Consumption
In crossover trials, ten (N=10) young men (18-35 y) will receive stable isotope tracer infusions and perform a single bout of resistance exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT03117127
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise, Whole Eggs, Egg Whites
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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
Obesity
Impact of Whey and Soy Protein Ingestion in Conjunction With Energy Restriction in Overweight/Obese Individuals
It is known that dieting (restricted energy intake) without resistance training leads to a reduced metabolic rate, and the loss of both fat and muscle mass.
- Trial name
- NCT01530646
- Testing
- Weight loss, Soy, Whey
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
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
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
Obesity
Resistance Exercise and Muscle Protein Synthesis in Obese Adults
Obesity has numerous comorbidities that are associated with exceedingly high healthcare costs. In addition to well- characterized impairments in lipid and glucose metabolism, obesity is associated with altered protein metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT03411681
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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
Aging, Sarcopenia
Mycoprotein as the Basis of a Sustainable Diet to Support Muscle Mass Maintenance and Reconditioning in Older Adults.
A hallmark of ageing is loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia). Sarcopenia is explained, partially, by reduced responsiveness of muscle to dietary protein.
- Trial name
- MASS (NCT04325178)
- Testing
- Protein, calorie and macronutrient controlled diet, derived from either omnivorous or non-animal sources, alongside unilateral resistance exercise, over a three-day period.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Mycoprotein and Pea Protein Blend and Muscle Protein Synthetic Response
Dietary protein is vital for the preservation of health and optimal adaptation to training. Plant proteins are considered inferior to animal proteins with respect to their ability to stimulate an acute muscle building response…
- Trial name
- BPM (NCT04894747)
- Testing
- Bolus ingestion of protein
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Effects of Whey and Collagen Protein Blend on Protein Synthesis Rates
Rationale: Protein ingestion stimulates muscle protein synthesis and augments the muscle protein synthetic response to a single exercise session.
- Trial name
- Blend (NCT05386771)
- Testing
- Whey/collagen protein blend, Resistance exercise
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Plant Protein Blend and Milk Protein Supplements in Older Individuals
Background Protein intake is important for skeletal muscle mass maintenance with aging and the ingestion of specifically-timed protein supplements could increase overall protein intake and thereby contribute to skeletal muscle…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- Blend-D2O (NCT06403137)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise, Standardized diet, Plant protein supplement
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Effect of Protein-nutrition Beverages on Muscle Protein Synthesis in Women
This study investigates whether a protein-nutrition beverage can increase muscle protein synthesis to a similar magnitude as a control beverage.
- Trial name
- NCT02282566
- Testing
- Protein-nutrition beverage
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
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