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Dietary Supplements and Exercise in Aging Adults

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Exercise
Registration Number
NCT00761553
Lead Sponsor
Purdue University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of food supplements and strength training on appetite, the amount of energy used, and body composition.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
49
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults age 55 and older
  • Body mass index 20 to ≤35 kg/m2
  • Weight stable (<4kg change within the last 3 months)
  • Constant habitual activity patterns (no deviation > 1x/wk of 30 min/session within last 3 months)
  • Clinically normal blood and urine profiles as determined by our study physician
  • Not taking medications known to influence appetite nor any anti-inflammatory steroid medications
  • No hip replacements
Exclusion Criteria
  • Adults with medical conditions that might place them at risk for participating in the study or interfere with the successful completion of the study protocol will be excluded

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Appetite questionnaire, urine collection, strength testing, body composition, resting metabolic rate, food records, breath sample, activity assessments, dietary supplements, nightly logs, and resistive exercise.23 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Purdue University

🇺🇸

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Purdue University
🇺🇸West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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