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Impact of Amino Acids to Enhance Anabolism After Home-based Exercise

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Exercise
Amino Acids, Essential
Metabolism
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Novel essential amino acid supplementation
Dietary Supplement: Branched-chain amino acid supplementation (BCAA)
Dietary Supplement: Isocaloric carbohydrate supplementation
Registration Number
NCT04850820
Lead Sponsor
University of Toronto
Brief Summary

An adequate quantity of lean body mass is vital for optimal health and performance, and is accrued when net protein balance (NPB) is positive. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, and when consumed following resistance exercise, significantly improve NPB.

However, no study has investigated how a supplement of all of the essential amino acids (EAA) affects NPB following resistance exercise in a free-living, home-based setting, particularly when compared to a supplement of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA).

Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the impact of a novel EAA supplement on anabolism (e.g., NPB) as compared to BCAA and placebo supplements following home-based resistance exercise.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged 18-35 years
  • Recreationally active; currently performing structured exercise (e.g., running, weight lifting, team-sport activity) at least 2 days per week
Exclusion Criteria
  • Body Mass Index: >29.9kg/m^2
  • Inability to perform physical activity as determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
  • Inability to adhere to protocol guidelines (e.g., alcohol, habitual diet)
  • Regular tobacco use
  • Illicit drug use (e.g., growth hormone, testosterone)
  • Diagnosed medical condition under the care of a physician
  • Inability to abstain from supplements (e.g., protein, creatine, HMB, BCAA, phosphatidic acid) at least three weeks before and during trials
  • Individuals on any medications known to affect protein metabolism (e.g., corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, or prescription-strength acne medications)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Novel essential amino acid supplementation (EAA+)Novel essential amino acid supplementationArm will investigate the effect of a novel essential amino acid-based formula (essential amino acids enriched with active botanical compounds; EAA+) developed by Iovate Health Sciences International Inc. on post-exercise anabolism. The formulation was recently granted a Natural Product Number (NPN: 80087022) and approved by the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate of Health Canada.
Branched-chain amino acid supplementation (BCAA)Branched-chain amino acid supplementation (BCAA)Arm will used a branched-chain amino acid supplement developed by Iovate Health Sciences International Inc. to compare with the experimental arm after exercise.
Rested controlIsocaloric carbohydrate supplementationCarbohydrate supplement that is isocaloric to the EAA+ supplement but consumed at rest to serve as the baseline control
Isocaloric carbohydrate supplementationIsocaloric carbohydrate supplementationCarbohydrate supplement that is isocaloric to the EAA+ supplement and designed to function as a placebo to the experimental arm after exercise.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Whole-body net leucine balance (umol/kg)5 hours/trial (four trials total)

Used as a proxy of whole-body protein balance, and estimated by using \[13C\]leucine ingestion and breath/urine sample collection

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Urinary 3-methylhistidine (3-methylhistidine:creatinine ratio)5 hours/trial (four trials total)

Used as a marker of muscle protein breakdown by measuring the 3-methylhistidine:creatinine ratio in the urine

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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