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Protein Intake and Step Reduction in Older Adults

NCT03285737 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2018-03-22

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Summary

Sarcopenia, the loss in muscle mass with age, is associated with several negative health outcomes including cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This loss of muscle mass remains relatively steady following 50 years of age however it can be accelerated with periods of disuse associated with hospitalization, fracture or surgery of the hip or simply influenza. Also associated with periods of disuse, is a lack of energy intake as hospitalizations often result in undernourishment. The consumption of protein has been shown to stimulate muscle growth and therefore the investigators are wondering whether it is able to offset the loss of muscle mass associated with disuse. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to examine the effects of protein consumption combined with mild caloric restriction on changes in muscle mass and function during a period of disuse as well as during a period of recovery .

Conditions

  • Aging
  • Muscle Loss

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Whey

Supplement provided twice daily in 30g doses

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Collagen

Supplement provided twice daily in 30g doses

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Stuart M Phillips, Ph.D. · McMaster University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-03-23
Primary Completion
2016-12-15
Completion
2017-11-30

Countries

  • Canada

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