CompletedNot Applicable

Protein Supplementation to Promote Muscle Protein Anabolism in Frail Elderly People

Netherlands65 participantsStarted 2009-11

Plain-language summary

The present study is designed to investigate whether timed protein supplementation will increase skeletal muscle mass in the frail elderly population.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Frail elderly individuals * Able to understand and perform the study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Type I or type II diabetes (fasted blood glucose level ≥7,0 mmol) * No recent history (within 2 years) of participating in any regular resistance exercise training program (general questionnaire) * Use of anti-coagulation medication (except of Acetyl Salicyl acid) * Renal insufficiency (eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73 m2) * Allergic or sensitive for milk proteins

What they're measuring

Change in skeletal muscle mass

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01109628

SponsorWageningen University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-07

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