Evaluation of boiled vs raw eggs for stimulating post-exercise muscle protein synthesis

Completed

• Conditions: digestion/absorption; muscle growth; 10028302

• Registration Number: NL-OMON44581
• Lead Sponsor: niversiteit Maastricht

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy males
Age between 18 and 35 (inclusive) years old
BMI between 18.5 and 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

* Allergies to egg proteins
* Smoking
* Phenylketonuria
* Diabetes
* Diagnosed GI tract disorders or diseases
* Arthritic conditions
* A history of neuromuscular problems
* Any medications known to affect protein metabolism (i.e. corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, or prescription strength acne medications).
* Use of certain anticoagulants (use of thrombocyte *aggregation inhibitors such as acetylsalicylic acid and carbasalaatcalcium is permitted. Use of*other thrombocyte aggregation inhibitors will be discussed with the responsible physician)
* Blood donation within 2 months of study initiation
* Hypertension (according to WHO criteria)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Primary study parameters include post­prandial plasma amino acid availability<br /><br>and myofibrillar muscle protein synthesis rates.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary study parameters include whole­-body protein synthesis, breakdown,<br /><br>oxidation, and net balance.</p><br>