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Requirement for Leucine in Adults Over 60 Years

NCT03506126 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 16

Last updated 2021-02-02

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Summary

This study aims to determine the requirement for leucine, an essential amino acid, in adults over the age of 60 years. It is known that protein and amino acid metabolism may be altered with age and leucine, in particular, may be important in the diet of older adults.

Eight different levels of leucine intake will be tested in each subject in random order. Each level of leucine intake will involve a 3-day maintenance diet, with measures being collected on the third.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

Leucine

There are 8 different leucine test levels ranging from 20 to 120 mg of leucine per kilogram body weight per day (20-120 mg/kg/d)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • The Hospital for Sick Children

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Glenda Courtney-Martin, PhD · The Hospital for Sick Children

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-04-17
Primary Completion
2019-08-31
Completion
2019-08-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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