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Protein Requirements for Active Children

NCT04573439 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-12-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

There is reason to believe the current dietary reference intakes for dietary protein for children are too low. Furthermore, children with high levels of physical activity and fitness may require a higher requirement. To better understand the protein requirements in minimally and highly physically fit and active children 8-10 y old, investigators will use the indicator amino acid oxidation technique.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Dietary Supplement: Dietary supplement: Protein intake

Oral consumption of hourly experimental meals. Includes 4 meals containing a mixture of free amino acids, carbohydrates and fats from a protein-free formula mixture. The last 4 meals will contain labelled 13C phenylalanine.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eva C Diaz Fuentes, MD · Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-08-16
Primary Completion
2026-06-30
Completion
2026-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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