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Clinical Trials/NCT01396915
NCT01396915
Completed
Not Applicable

Effects of Increased, Egg-Based Protein Intake on Muscle Composition,

Purdue University1 site in 1 country22 target enrollmentFebruary 2011

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Muscle Composition
Sponsor
Purdue University
Enrollment
22
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Effects of Increased, Egg-Based Protein Intake on Muscle Composition, Metabolic Health and Systemic Inflammation in Obese, Older Adults
Status
Completed
Last Updated
10 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This study is designed to assess the effect of a diet-controlled nutrition program utilizing an egg-based higher protein diet on muscle composition and size, and indices of metabolic health and markers of systemic inflammation in older men and women who are slightly overweight.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 2011
End Date
February 2014
Last Updated
10 years ago
Study Type
Observational
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Wayne Campbell

Wayne Campbell, Ph.D

Purdue University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Men and Women between the ages of 55-80
  • Body Mass Index between 27-35
  • Non Diabetic
  • Normal liver, kidney and heart functions within 10% of clinical normalcy
  • Not currently following a weight loss or other special /non balanced diets
  • weight stable

Exclusion Criteria

  • fasting glucose \> 110 mg/dl
  • blood pressure \> 160/110 mm Hg
  • plasma total cholesterol \> 260 mg/dl
  • LDL-cholesterol \>160mg/dl
  • triacylglycerol\>400 mg/dl
  • \>than 1 hour/week of habitual aerobic and /or resistance exercise
  • Currently taking prescribed blood thinners

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Effects of Increased, Egg-Based Protein Intake on Muscle Composition, Metabolic Health and Systemic Inflammation in Obese, Older Adults

Time Frame: December 31, 2013

Anticipated subject recruitment completion

Study Sites (1)

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