Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Intake of Whey Protein in Elderly Osteopenic Patients. Implications for Metabolism and Physical Function.
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Danish Council for Strategic Research
Conditions:
Osteopenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate potential metabolic effects of whey protein high in protein and high in leucine(HPHL) compared to soy protein high in protein and low in leucine(HPLL) in osteop...
Detailed Description
With an increase in the older population in Denmark and most other countries there is an increase in the rate of patients with age related bone and muscle weakness. Proteins with a high content in ket...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Osteopenia defined as BMD T-score \<-1
Exclusion
- Vitamin D deficiency defined as 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH-D) below 30 nmol/l.
- Liver and kidney disease.
- Known diabetes or Hgb1c ≥6,5% (≥48mmol/l).
- Severe heart disease (NYHA-Class \>2).
- Oral corticosteroid treatment within the last 3 month.
- Anamnestic information of hip fracture or vertebral fracture.
- Any antiosteoporotic treatment.
- participation in other intervention studies within the last 4 weeks.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
57 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01900548
Start Date
January 1 2014
End Date
January 1 2016
Last Update
April 7 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Department of endocrinology, Aarhus University hospital
Aarhus C, Denmark, 8000