Leucine Supplementation in Elderly Men

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Sarcopenia; Atrophy; Aging
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: leucine; Dietary Supplement: placebo

• Registration Number: NCT00807508
• Lead Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center

Brief Summary

In the present study the investigators aim to determine whether leucine supplementation can augment muscle mass and strength and improve body composition in healthy elderly men

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-01
• Primary Completion: 2007-12
• Status Verified: 2008-12
• Study Completion: 2008-12
• Study First Submitted: 2008-12-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-12-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-12-11
• Study First Posted: 2008-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 2008-12-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

• living independently

Exclusion Criteria

• Diabetes cardiovascular disease orthopedic limitations history of resistance training in past 5 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	leucine	daily leucine supplementation
2	placebo	daily placebo supplementation

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
muscle mass and body composition	before and after 12 wk intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
muscle strength	before and after 12 wk intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maastricht University Medical Centre; 🇳🇱 Maastricht, Netherlands