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Clinical Trials/NCT01915030
NCT01915030CompletedNot Applicable

Protect The Impact of a High Protein Diet on the Preservation of Muscle Mass During Caloric Restriction in Middle Age and Elderly People

Wageningen University1 site in 1 country61 target enrollmentStarted: June 1, 2012Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
61
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Change in Body composition

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The present study is designed to investigate whether a high protein diet will preserve muscle mass during caloric restriction in older adults.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
55 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Overweight and obese subjects (BMI 27-40 kg/m2)
  • •Waist circumference male:≥ 102 cm, female: ≥ 88 cm
  • •Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Renal insufficiency
  • •Co-morbidities
  • •Type 1 & 2 diabetics (Fasting glucose level ≥ 7 mmol/L)
  • •Participation in weight loss program 3 months before the intervention
  • •Participation of any heavy resistance-type exercise training (>1 wk) the last 2 y.
  • •Intentional or unintentional weight loss (> 3 kg in the last 3 months)
  • •Severe loss appetite
  • •Diagnosed allergy to milk products
  • •Gastric bypass
  • •Supplements or medication use for weight loss
  • •Participation in any other intervention trial
  • •Women can only participate if they are postmenopausal (last period ≥ a year ago)

Arms & Interventions

High protein diet

Experimental

High protein diet during caloric restriction

Intervention: High protein diet (Other)

Standard protein diet

Placebo Comparator

Standard protein diet during caloric restriction

Intervention: standard protein diet (Other)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Body composition

Time Frame: baseline and 12 weeks

DEXA scan

Secondary Outcomes

  • Physical performance(baseline and 12 weeks)
  • Blood related parameters(baseline and 12 weeks)
  • Muscle related parameters(baseline and 12 weeks)
  • Physical activity(baseline and 12 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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