The impact of collagen peptide versus free amino acid ingestion on myofibrillar and connective tissue protein synthesis rates at rest and during recovery from exercise
- Conditions
- n.a.
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON24853
- Lead Sponsor
- Maastricht University and Tessenderlo Group NV
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Males and females
- Aged between 18-35 years
- Healthy, recreationally active (participating in recreational sports activities = 3 times per week)
- BMI 18.5 - 30 kg/m2
- No physical limitations (i.e. able to perform all activities associated with daily living in an independent manner)
- Pregnant
- Third generation oral contraceptives
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Use of any medications known to affect protein metabolism (i.e. corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, or prescribed acne medications).
- Participation in any structured regular exercise program
- Chronic use of gastric acid suppressing medication or anti-coagulants
- Unstable weight over the last three months
- Pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract
- Blood donation in the past 2 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Myofibrillar and connective tissue protein synthesis rates.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Plasma amino acid concentrations and body composition.