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An exploratory study into the acute and long-term effects of high-protein supplementation on postprandial muscle protein metabolism in healthy elderly.

Completed
Conditions
Sarcopenia
Registration Number
NL-OMON27334
Lead Sponsor
Danone Research – Centre for Specialised Nutrition
Brief Summary

Audrey Chanet, Sjors Verlaan, Jérôme Salles, Christophe Giraudet, Véronique Patrac, Véronique Pidou, Corinne Pouyet, Nordine Hafnaoui, Adeline Blot, Noël Cano, Nicolas Farigon, Anke Bongers, Marion Jourdan, Yvette Luiking, Stéphane Walrand, Yves Boirie; Supplementing Breakfast with a Vitamin D and Leucine–Enriched Whey Protein Medical Nutrition Drink Enhances Postprandial Muscle Protein Synthesis and Muscle Mass in Healthy Older Men, The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 147, Issue 12, 1 December 2017, Pages 2262–2271, https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.117.252510

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 65 y or older;

2. Male;

Exclusion Criteria

1. Prior or current participation in any other clinical study using phenylalanine stable isotopes;

2. Indications related to inadequate glycemic control;

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mixed muscle protein fractional synthetic rate (FSR) [%/h].
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Rate of phenylalanine uptake by the forearm [µmol/100ml.min];<br /><br>2. Rate of phenylalanine release by the forearm [µmol/100ml.min];<br /><br>3. Forearm phenylalanine net balance [µmol/100ml.min].
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