Clinical trials: Protein Metabolism Disorder
Sarcopenia
Effect of an EAA/Whey Composition on Protein Metabolism
Sarcopenia, a progressive loss of muscle mass, strength and function, is an inevitable natural process of aging. While it may be impossible to completely reverse the progress of sarcopenia, it is well established that intake of…
- Trial name
- NCT03502941
- Testing
- 6.3 g of EAAs mixture and whey protein isolate, 12.6 g of EAAs mixture and whey protein isolate, 12.6 g of whey protein isolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Insulin Resistance, Inflammation
Effect of Oral Carbohydrate on Serum S-100β Protein and Development of Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients
This study is to evaluate the effects of preoperative carbohydrate intake on perioperative neuroinflammation and development of delirium.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Inflammation, Delirium
- Trial name
- NCT02706522
- Testing
- Allocated to Carbohydrated group
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Gangnam Severance Hospital
Liver Disease, Hyponatremia
Study to Compare Conivaptan in Subjects With Mild & Moderate Liver Impairment Versus Subjects With Normal Liver Function
A study to compare a 48-hour continuous infusion of conivaptan in subjects with mild and moderate liver impairment versus subjects with normal liver function
- Trial name
- NCT00851227
- Testing
- conivaptan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Sarcopenia, Cirrhosis, Liver
LIver FRAilty Management IN Cirrhosis (LIFRAMIN)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare food for special medical purposes (Aminolife Plus, by Piemme Pharmatech) vs. placebo in improving muscle mass and function in a cohort of cirrhotic patients.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Cirrhosis, Liver, Malnutrition; Protein
- Trial name
- LIFRAMIN (NCT06573229)
- Testing
- Aminolife Plus by Piemme Pharmatech, Italy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Neurodegenerative Disease
A Biomarker-chip Assay in Preserved Red Blood Cells for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
The ADCHIP study (ST0067) is a non-interventional, monocentric, prospective study conducted by Amoneta Diagnostics and the Leenaards Memory Center (Lausanne, Switzerland).
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Neurodegenerative Disease, Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
- Trial name
- ADCHIP (NCT07307872)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amoneta Diagnostics SAS
Dyslipidemias, High Cholesterol
Randomized Study to Evaluate the Effect of Obicetrapib on Top of Maximum Tolerated Lipid-Modifying Therapies
This study will be a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized, phase 3 study in participants with underlying heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and/or ASCVD to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of…
- Conditions
- Dyslipidemias, High Cholesterol, Hypercholesterolemia, Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- BROADWAY (NCT05142722)
- Testing
- Obicetrapib
- Where
- 181 sites in United States, China and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 2,530 people
- Sponsor
- NewAmsterdam Pharma
Obesity
Metabolic Impact of Dietary Protein Supplementation in Surgical Weight Loss
The obesity epidemic has grown rapidly in the United States, and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates. Bariatric surgery (BS) has emerged as the most effective treatment for severe obesity.
- Trial name
- MIPS (NCT02269410)
- Testing
- GBP-SPS, GBP-HPS, VSG-SPS
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Muscle Wasting, Protein Intake
Effects of Ketones on Muscle Wasting During Caloric Restriction in Lean Females
Because of these anabolic properties of ketone bodies and the fact that ketone bodies prevent muscle protein breakdown for gluconeogenesis during energetic stress, ketone bodies can be a promising strategy to prevent or treat…
- Conditions
- Muscle Wasting, Protein Intake, Ketosis, Caloric Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT04744142
- Testing
- Ketone supplementation, Increased protein intake
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Pre-Diabetes, Major Lung or Abdominal Surgery
Attenuating The Post-Operative Insulin Resistance And Promoting Protein Anabolism
Major surgery results in a stress- induced catabolic response, marked by post-operative insulin resistance, hyperglycemia and loss of body protein, which is associated with increased morbidity, mortality and adverse outcomes.
- Conditions
- Pre-Diabetes, Major Lung or Abdominal Surgery, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT02393573
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Sarcopenic Obesity, Frailty
Multicomponent Analysis of phYsical Frailty BiomarkErs: Focus on Mitochondrial Health - MAYBE
The study will be conducted in a group of obese sarcopenic patients (Sarco-Ob) aged > 60 years on moderately hypocaloric diet therapy aimed at comparing the effect of a strength exercise protocol, combined or not with dietary…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Frailty, Malnutrition; Protein
- Trial name
- MAYBE (NCT05938205)
- Testing
- AA-1, AA-2, Exe-H
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
PKU, Phenylketonurias
Market Research - Acceptability Study for a New PKU Protein Substitute
The aim of this study is to demonstrate that a new protein substitute is acceptable and well tolerated in children with PKU.
- Conditions
- PKU, Phenylketonurias, Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Metabolic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04318509
- Testing
- GMPOWER
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Schär AG / SPA
Phenylketonurias
Amino Acid Kinetics of GMP-AA in Healthy Human Volunteers
Children with phenylketonuria (PKU) are treated with a special diet supplemented with a synthetic protein based on amino acids. These have a poor taste and are inefficiently used by the body.
- Trial name
- NCT05971563
- Testing
- Casein, L-amino acids, CGMP-AA
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Peritoneal Dialysis Complication, Hyperphosphatemia
Effect of Velphoro on Serum Phosphate and Albumin in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Prospective pilot study to determine if changing the phosphate binder to sucroferric oxyhydroxide for for 6 months improves disordered mineral metabolism and nutrition status in peritoneal dialysis patients.
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Dialysis Complication, Hyperphosphatemia, Hypoalbuminemia
- Trial name
- NCT04046263
- Testing
- Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide Chewable Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Whey Protein Effect on Glycaemic and Appetite Responses in T2D
The current study will investigate the effect if whey protein on postprandial glycaemia and appetite in type II diabetics, assessing incretin (GLP-1, GIP), insulin, and appetite control (leptin, PYY3-36) hormone responses.
- Conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Metabolic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02903199
- Testing
- Whey Protein, Hydrolysed Protein
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Hypophosphatasia
Safety and Efficacy of Asfotase Alfa in Patients With Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
The aim of this study is to assess safety and efficacy of Asfotase Alfa (ALXN1215) in patients with hypophosphatasia
- Trial name
- NCT02456038
- Testing
- Asfotase Alfa (ALXN1215)
- Where
- 12 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Translational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Phenylketonurias
Evaluation of Phe Fluctuation in PKU Pts Treated With PKU GOLIKE Versus Standard Amino Acid Protein Substitute.
This is a 2 arm, randomised, controlled, cross-over study in 16 children with PKU. Subjects who are currently taking a Phe free/low Phe protein substitute will be recruited for a 31-day trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05487378
- Testing
- PKU GOLIKE
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- APR Applied Pharma Research s.a.
Undernutrition
Optimization of the Preservation of Muscle Mass and / or Its Recovery by a Protein-energy Chrononutrition Approach Dissociated From Meals
Muscle wasting has a multifactorial origin, including decreased physical activity, malnutrition, loss of post-incident muscle recovery abilities, and decreased ability to regenerate muscle.
- Trial name
- CARBOPTIMUS (NCT03867006)
- Testing
- Protein, Protein and Carbohydrate
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Malnutrition
Tolerance and Compliance of a High Caloric, High Protein Oral Nutritional Supplement - Free Intake
The aim of the study is to assess gastro-intestinal tolerance, palatability, compliance, and use of a high caloric, high protein oral nutritional supplement (ONS) in elderly people
- Trial name
- NCT02938234
- Testing
- High caloric, high protein ONS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Kabi
Marasmus, Kwashiorkor
Mothers Understand And Can do it - Mid Upper Arm Circumference Screening for Malnutrition Performed by Mothers
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE : To determine whether mothers, given minimal group training, are capable of using a MUAC (mid-upper arm circumference) bracelet to screen their children for malnutrition and categorise them into one of three…
- Conditions
- Marasmus, Kwashiorkor, Malnutrition; Degree, Moderate, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- MUAC (NCT01790815)
- Where
- Niger
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alliance for International Medical Action
Overweight, Obesity
Role of Dietary Protein on Satiety, Food Intake and Thermic Effect of Food
Objectives: To determine the effect of protein content of familiar breakfast meals on subjective appetite, food intake (FI), glycemic response and Thermic Effect of Food (TEF) in normal weight (NW) and overweight (OW)/obese (OB)…
- Trial name
- NCT02200796
- Testing
- Control Meal, Low Protein Meal, Moderate Protein Meal
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University