The effect of mealworm protein ingestion on muscle protein synthesis rates during recovery from endurance-type exercise in vivo in humans

Completed

• Conditions: Muscle anabolism; Muscle growth; 10028302

• Registration Number: NL-OMON51585
• 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: 30

Inclusion Criteria

* Age between 18 and 35 y inclusive
* BMI between 18.5 and 30 kg/m2
* Having given informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Participating in a structured (progressive) exercise program
* Smoking regularly
* Allergy to house dust mites or crustaceans
* Diagnosed GI tract disorders or diseases
* Diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders
* Diagnosed metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes)
* Cardiovascular disease
* Hypertension (blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg)
* Donated blood 3 months prior to testday
* Pregnant
* Amenorrhea
* Using third generation oral contraceptives
* Use of any medications known to affect protein metabolism (i.e.
corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories).
* Chronic use of gastric acid suppressing medication
* Chronic use of anti-coagulants

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Postprandial muscle protein synthesis rates (0-6h)</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Postprandial muscle protein synthesis rates (0-3 en 3-6h)<br /><br>Plasma glucose, insuline en aminozuurconcentrations + corresponding peakvalues<br /><br>and (i)AUC<br /><br>Plasma 13C6-phenylalanine enrichments</p><br>