Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Culinary Medicine to Enhance Protein Intake on Muscle Quality in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Texas Tech University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cattlemen's Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff

Conditions:

Sarcopenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Aging is associated with a decline in muscle mass, strength, and physical function, leading to sarcopenia and frailty. This deterioration of muscle and physical capabilities impacts an individual's fu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 65 years of age and older
  • Physically active
  • Willing to eat beef
  • Able to cook
  • Able to use a computer or mobile device
  • Willing to undergo two blood draws

Exclusion

  • \<65 years of age
  • Screening for sarcopenia SARC-F score of 4 or greater
  • Regular consumption of nicotine, excessive alcohol (4+ drinks/day for women or 5+ drinks/day for men), and/or illicit drugs such as amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, or opiates
  • Have cancer, transplant, amputation, or renal disorder
  • Limited mobility
  • Self-reported cognitive dysfunction
  • Have heart pacemaker
  • Have Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes with insulin therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 6 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 22 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06157385

Start Date

May 6 2023

End Date

July 22 2024

Last Update

July 25 2024

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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas, United States, 79409