Clinical trials: Muscle Synthesis, open to volunteers
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
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
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
Malnutrition or Risk of Malnutrition
Long-term Muscle Synthetic Effects of Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
This study examines the effects of intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN) on muscle growth and blood pressure in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis.
- Trial name
- LOTUS (NCT07254897)
- Testing
- intra dialytic parenteral nutrition (Olimel N12, Baxter, 1L/session)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries
Locomotor Training With Testosterone to Promote Bone and Muscle Health After Spinal Cord Injury
This pilot study will determine the feasibility of implementing a combinatory rehabilitation strategy involving testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) with locomotor training (LT; walking on a treadmill with assistance and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries, Trauma, Nervous System, Wounds and Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04460872
- Testing
- Testosterone Enanthate, Locomotor Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- North Florida Foundation for Research and Education
Hyperglycaemia (Non Diabetic), Prediabetes
Effects of Lean Pork Loin Intake on Protein Homeostasis and Glucose Regulation in Prediabetic Adults
We will be directly comparing a high-quality protein diet composed primarily of lean pork loin (PORK) to a lower-quality plant-based protein diet (PLANT) in individuals with prediabetes on muscle and whole-body protein turnover…
- Trial name
- PORK (NCT06025292)
- Testing
- Lean Pork vs Plant-Based Protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
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.
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
Supplement, Resistance Training Adaptation
Skeletal Muscle Adaptations to Peptide-Supplemented Resistance Exercise Training
Skeletal muscle size, an important metabolic tissue, is governed by the balance between two opposing processes, muscle protein synthesis and muscle protein breakdown.
- Trial name
- NCT07773142
- Testing
- Resistance Exercise Training with or without daily supplementation, Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan, Muscle Sampling
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Cancer of Prostate
The Impact of Physical Activity Versus Dietary Energy Restriction on Tumour and Muscle Protein Synthesis in Prostate Cancer Patients
Background: Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and the fifth leading cause of death in men worldwide. Tumour growth is attributed to disproportionately greater protein synthesis rates relative to protein breakdown…
- Trial name
- DIRECT (NCT06406803)
- Testing
- Dietary energy restriction, Daily exercise
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
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
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