Status:
COMPLETED
Upper Limit of Leucine Intake in Adults
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
MALE
18-35 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
When dietary amino acid supplements are consumed by humans they are normally in addition to their normal daily requirements. The investigators' laboratory played a leading role in defining the estimat...
Detailed Description
The objective of the study will be to determine the 'metabolic limit' of leucine oxidation in healthy young men by: A) Measuring leucine oxidation in response to short term (8 hr) graded excess leuci...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male
- 18-35 years old
Exclusion
- Report a recent history of sudden weight loss
- Have unusual dietary habits such as chronic consumption of caffeinated beverages or alcohol
- Have any endocrine disorders
- Are currently using any prescribed medications
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
5 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00972582
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
July 29 2013
Active Locations (1)
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The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada