The effects of 12-week whey protein supplementation on upper respiratory illness

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• Conditions: pper respiratory tract infection (URTI) in healthy, active people; Respiratory

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11636007
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Kent

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-12-13
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

1. 18+ years old
2. Free from any injury or illness (no URTI within the last 4 weeks)
3. Deemed healthy via a pre-screening health questionnaire
4. No allergies or intolerances to dairy, pea or any other ingredients used in the investigational supplements

Exclusion Criteria

1. Under 18 years old
2. Those with current injuries or illnesses (URTI within the last 4 weeks)
3. Those deemed not 'healthy' via a pre-screening health questionnaire
4. Those with allergies and/or intolerances to dairy, pea or any other ingredients used in the investigational supplements

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
umber of URTI episodes, recorded using the Jackson common cold questionnaire, completed daily during the 12 weeks and/or by swab-confirmed pathogen detection.