Postprandial Amino Acid Response After Protein Consumption (NCT04935788) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Postprandial Amino Acid Response After Protein Consumption
Netherlands12 participantsStarted 2021-11-01
Plain-language summary
Increasing muscle protein synthesis via protein-based nutrition, with or without exercise, maintains a strong, healthy muscle mass, which in turn leads to improved health, independence and functionality in older adults. There is increased interest in plant-based proteins, but these have in general a lower anabolic effect than animal proteins. Various strategies have been suggested to augment the anabolic properties of plant proteins, including using plant-animal protein blends. However, only little is known yet about the anabolic properties of such an approach. As the peripheral metabolic availability of proteins is an important aspect that has to be taken into account when screening the anabolic properties of protein sources/blends, it is the aim of this study to investigate the postprandial AA response of milk protein, micellar casein, pea protein, and a milk protein-pea protein blend in healthy older adults.
Who can participate
Age range
60 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥60 and ≤80
* BMI ≥20 and ≤32 kg/m2
* Non-smoking
* Healthy as assessed by a lifestyle and health questionnaire ("Verklaring leefgewoonten en gezondheid") and according to the judgment of the study physician.
* Regular and normal Dutch eating habits as assessed by a lifestyle and health questionnaire (3 main meals per day)
* Veins suitable for cannulation (blood sampling)
* Voluntary participation
* Having given written informed consent
* Willing to comply with study procedures
* Accept use of all encoded data, including publication, and the confidential use and storage of all data for 15 years.
* Accept disclosure of the financial benefit of participation in the study to the authorities concerned
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participation in any clinical trial including blood sampling and/or administration of substances up to 30 days before day 1 of this study
* Having a history of medical or surgical events that may significantly affect the study outcome, including: Inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis, pancreatitis, ulcers, gastrointestinal or rectal bleeding; major gastrointestinal tract surgery such as gastrectomy, gastroenterostomy, or bowel resection; known or suspected gastrointestinal disorders, colon or GI tract cancer
* Use of the following medication: glucose lowering drugs, insulin; medication that may impact gastric emptying (e.g. gastric acid inhibitors or laxatives)
* Diagnosed with diabetes, being treated for high blood glucose or incre…
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