Status:
COMPLETED
Protect - The Impact of a High Protein Diet on Preservation of Muscle Mass
Lead Sponsor:
Wageningen University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Maastricht University
Top Institute Food and Nutrition
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
55-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study is designed to investigate whether a high protein diet will preserve muscle mass during caloric restriction in older adults.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Overweight and obese subjects (BMI 27-40 kg/m2)
- Waist circumference male:≥ 102 cm, female: ≥ 88 cm
- Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol
Exclusion
- Renal insufficiency
- Co-morbidities
- Type 1 \& 2 diabetics (Fasting glucose level ≥ 7 mmol/L)
- Cancer
- COPD
- Participation in weight loss program 3 months before the intervention
- Participation of any heavy resistance-type exercise training (\>1 wk) the last 2 y.
- Intentional or unintentional weight loss (\> 3 kg in the last 3 months)
- Severe loss appetite
- Diagnosed allergy to milk products
- Gastric bypass
- Supplements or medication use for weight loss
- Participation in any other intervention trial
- Women can only participate if they are postmenopausal (last period ≥ a year ago)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
61 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01915030
Start Date
June 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
August 2 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Wageningen University
Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands, 6703HD