Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Leucine on Body Composition and Muscle Characteristics in Elderly, Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Maastricht University Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Top Institute Food and Nutrition
Conditions:
Type 2 Diabetes
Eligibility:
MALE
65+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether long term leucine supplementation has a positive effect on body composition and muscle characteristics in elderly, type 2 diabetes patients.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
Exclusion
- Impaired renal or liver function
- Cardiac disease
- Subjects with metal implants
- Hypertension
- Diabetes complications
- Exogenous insulin therapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00643773
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
August 26 2011
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Maastricht University
Maastricht, Netherlands, 6229 ER