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Animal and Microbial-based Dietary Protein Efficiency in Adults
Led by Daniel Moore · Updated on 2025-08-29
13
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
D
Daniel Moore
Lead Sponsor
L
Lesaffre International
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Given the relatively high carbon footprint and sustainability of animal-based proteins, there is a growing interest in determining the nutritional quality non-animal-based protein sources. The overall objective of this investigation is to examine the impact of different animal and microbial-based protein sources to support whole body protein synthesis in adults. To do this, investigators will employ a 'breath test' method developed in our laboratory as well as urine sampling. The results of this study will allow us to better understand the impact of dietary protein quality for maintaining health and body protein mass in adults.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Animal and Microbial-based Dietary Protein Efficiency in Adults
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthy, male and female, recreationally-active participants
- Screened as healthy by the PAR-Q+ and The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
- Aged 18 to 45 years old
- Willing to follow the study's compliance rules
- For females: self-reported regular menstrual cycle (25-35 days) within last 3 months
- For females: use of monophasic combined oral contraceptives with 21 active pills
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to follow compliance rules (e.g., dairy protein or yeast allergy)
- Regular tobacco use
- Illicit drug use (e.g., growth hormone, testosterone)
- Participation in stable isotope studies within the past year
- For females: use of multiphasic combined oral contraceptives
- For females: use of combined oral contraceptives with more than 21 active pills per cycle
- For females: use of other hormonal contraceptives (e.g., progestin-only pill, hormonal IUD, intravaginal ring)
- Current or past vegan diet in the last 6 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Kinesiology & Physical Education
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2C9
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Research Team
D
Daniel R. Moore, Ph.D.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
3
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