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The Muscle Protein Synthetic Response of Algal and Fungal Protein

NCT05016557 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2024-01-11

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Summary

Dietary protein intake is vital for the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass and health. The production of animal-based proteins sources is associated with growing environmental and ethical challenges. As such, sustainable alternatives are needed. Algae are sustainably produced high-protein sources and it is predicted that algae will become one of the most consumed proteins in the next decades. However, the effects of algae on the stimulation of muscle mass growth are unknown. Therefore, we aim to assess the rate of digestion and absorption, and the effects on muscle growth of two types of algae (spirulina and chlorella) when compared to a sustainable non-animal derived fungal reference protein (mycoprotein), a source known to elicit a robust anabolic response.

Conditions

  • Muscle Metabolism

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Protein ingestion

Bolus ingestion of 25g protein

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Exeter

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Benjamin T Wall, PhD · Professor of Nutritional Physiology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-12-19
Primary Completion
2022-06-24
Completion
2022-06-24

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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