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Diet and Muscle Function In Older Adults

NCT02069314 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2014-02-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This research study was conducted to investigate the effects of a high protein diet on the efficiency of energy use at rest and at low-levels of physical activity. The hypothesis was that a high intake of dietary protein would result in a less efficient use of energy in skeletal muscle in older adults.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Whey protein supplementation

subjects are asked to consume a smoothie with whey protein added

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Carbohydrate (polycose) supplementation

Subjects are asked to consume a beverage with polycose added

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Purdue University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wayne W Campbell, Ph.D. · Purdue University Dept of Nutrition Science

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-05-31
Primary Completion
2013-05-31
Completion
2013-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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