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Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise on Muscle Parameters in Older Adults

NCT00635739 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2019-03-18

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Summary

This research study is looking at the effects of a whey protein nutritional supplement on changes in muscle mass, strength and physical function in response to a 6 month program of strength training exercise.

Conditions

  • Mobility Limitation

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Whey protein

powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Maltodextrin placebo

powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Dairy Council

    collaborator OTHER

  • Tufts University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Roger A Fielding, Ph.D. · Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-04-30
Primary Completion
2011-05-31
Completion
2011-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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