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The Effects of Resistance Training and Protein Supplementation in Healthy Elderly Men and Women.

NCT01004588 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2015-04-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of resistance type exercise training combined with nutritional support on body composition and muscle characteristics in healthy elderly men and women. For a comprehensive insight into the potential underlying mechanisms of the intervention effects on whole body-, muscle- and myocellular level, a broad range of tests will be performed before, during, and after the intervention period.

Conditions

  • Muscle Loss in Elderly

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Protein drink

total of 15 g protein/d in a protein drink consumed every morning after breakfast during 24 weeks

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

placebo drink

subjects consume a placebo drink every morning after breakfast over a period of 24 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Top Institute Food and Nutrition

    collaborator OTHER

  • Maastricht University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marika Leenders, MSc · Maastricht University Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-11-30
Primary Completion
2012-11-30
Completion
2012-11-30

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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