Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of Graded Protein Intake on Body Composition in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Wake Forest University
Conditions:
Sarcopenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
55-110 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This clinical trial is intended to evaluate the effects of protein intake graded to resistance training volume over a 10-week period on macroscopic skeletal muscle adaptations and body composition. Br...
Detailed Description
It is well established that aging induces a loss of skeletal muscle across a lifespan. The two primary considerations in attenuating this loss of skeletal muscle are nutritional intake, specifically p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \>55 years of age
- Able to provide transportation to resistance training sessions and data collection days
- Able to read and write in English
- Have not adhered to a progressive resistance training program in the past three months
- Able to ambulate without assistance
- Willingness to provide informed consent and participate in the intervention
- Do not have a comorbidity that could be exacerbated by study protocol, such as severe cardiovascular disease, type I or type II diabetes, renal failure, liver disorders, or thyroid disease OR can provide explicit written consent from a primary care physician indicating that they can participate in this study.
Exclusion
- Currently consuming an agent known to be confounding to skeletal muscle adaptation, such supplements that include, but are not limited to creatine monohydrate, growth hormone, or testosterone replacement therapy
- Currently undergoing cancer treatment
- Used whey protein supplements within the past three months
- Pre-menopausal status for women
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 28 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04845282
Start Date
August 28 2021
End Date
July 1 2022
Last Update
April 27 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Wake Forest University Clinical Research Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27105