Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Inactivity on Metabolism of Elderly Muscles
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Conditions:
Sarcopenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-80 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Skeletal muscle mass declines with inactivity (casting is a good example) and increases with activity (such as weightlifting). Whether muscle mass increases or decreases, is determined by whether more...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or Female
- Aged 60 to 80 years old
- Non-smoker Generally healthy and can tolerate the resistance exercise and protein drink
Exclusion
- Allergies to whey protein
- Health problems such as: heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis of the knee joint, diabetes, poor lung function, uncontrolled hypertension, or any health conditions that might put participants at risks for this study
- Failed an exercise stress test
- Taking metformin and/or other medications for the control of blood glucose even though one might not be classified as diabetic
- Taking prescribed blood thinners such as warfarin and heparin but excluding aspirin
- Taking medications for lung and kidney conditions but excluding medication for asthma that is under control
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01818609
Start Date
September 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
February 25 2020
Active Locations (1)
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McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4K1