MedPath

Muscle Protein Metabolism in Obesity

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Registration Number
NCT01824173
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

Obesity is associated with reduced adenosine triphosphate (ATP) turnover in skeletal muscle, a condition that can impair muscle metabolism. The proposed research will discover mechanisms responsible for decreased content in mitochondrial proteins as well as in protein β-F1-ATPase, which is directly responsible for ATP assembly, in the muscle of obese individuals. This research will further examine the effectiveness of interventions, such as increased plasma amino acid availability and exercise, to increase the rate of production of mitochondrial proteins as well as that of β-F1-ATPase in the muscle of obese individuals. The findings will help to develop appropriate interventions to improve muscle ATP turnover and metabolism in obese people.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
84
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of synthesis of muscle proteins (mixed muscle proteins, mitochondrial proteins, β-F1-ATPase)Measured during a 9-hour infusion study
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
β-F1-ATPase mRNA expression; PGC-1 expressionMeasured during a 9-hour infusion study

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Arizona

🇺🇸

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Mayo Clinic in Arizona
🇺🇸Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

MedPath

Empowering clinical research with data-driven insights and AI-powered tools.

© 2025 MedPath, Inc. All rights reserved.