Status:
COMPLETED
Vegan and Omnivorous Diets and Skeletal Muscle Turnover in Healthy Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Exeter
Conditions:
Healthy Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Dietary protein intake and physical activity are key to minimise the age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass. While animal-derived protein sources are considered high-quality anabolic foods, it remai...
Detailed Description
Background: The age-related loss of muscle mass and strength is (partly) explained by a blunted responsiveness of skeletal muscle to the anabolic properties of dietary protein and muscle contraction. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI between 18.5 - 30
- Active (not very sedentary and not master athlete; assessed via IPAQ)
- Women only: post menopause
Exclusion
- Hypertension (\>150/90 mmHg)
- Any diagnosed metabolic impairment
- Any diagnosed cardiovascular disease
- Any diagnosed gastrointestinal disease
- Diagnosed cancer
- Any medication known to affect muscle metabolism (e.g. hormone replacement therapy)
- Severe food allergies or intolerances (e.g. celiac, lactose intolerance, allergic to fungi or algae foods)
- Smoking
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 9 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05985369
Start Date
November 9 2022
End Date
October 31 2023
Last Update
April 24 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Exeter
Exeter, Devond, United Kingdom, EX1 2LU