Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Graded Protein Intake on Body Composition in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Wake Forest University

Conditions:

Sarcopenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-110 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This clinical trial is intended to evaluate the effects of protein intake graded to resistance training volume over a 10-week period on macroscopic skeletal muscle adaptations and body composition. Br...

Detailed Description

It is well established that aging induces a loss of skeletal muscle across a lifespan. The two primary considerations in attenuating this loss of skeletal muscle are nutritional intake, specifically p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \>55 years of age
  • Able to provide transportation to resistance training sessions and data collection days
  • Able to read and write in English
  • Have not adhered to a progressive resistance training program in the past three months
  • Able to ambulate without assistance
  • Willingness to provide informed consent and participate in the intervention
  • Do not have a comorbidity that could be exacerbated by study protocol, such as severe cardiovascular disease, type I or type II diabetes, renal failure, liver disorders, or thyroid disease OR can provide explicit written consent from a primary care physician indicating that they can participate in this study.

Exclusion

  • Currently consuming an agent known to be confounding to skeletal muscle adaptation, such supplements that include, but are not limited to creatine monohydrate, growth hormone, or testosterone replacement therapy
  • Currently undergoing cancer treatment
  • Used whey protein supplements within the past three months
  • Pre-menopausal status for women

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 28 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04845282

Start Date

August 28 2021

End Date

July 1 2022

Last Update

April 27 2022

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Wake Forest University Clinical Research Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27105