At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Access to the study treatment being tested
- Type of study
- Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- protein (supplement)
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 13 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- protein — supplement: protein
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
- Type of study
- Testing a treatment
- Ages
- 65 Years to 80 Years
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 15
- Started
- 2025-02-23
- Last checked
- 2025-02
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for nutritional intervention
- • NA - 15 participants
- • To assess the rested and postexercise muscle protein synthetic response following the ingestion of a flavourless algae protein source compared with whey protein in older adults
Who can take part?
- • Ages 65 Years to 80 Years
- • Diagnosed with nutritional intervention
Where?
- • Exeter - Health and Life Sciences
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
To assess the rested and postexercise muscle protein synthetic response following the ingestion of a flavourless algae protein source compared with whey protein in older adults.
Nutritional Intervention
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Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 65 Years - 80 Years
- Who can join: All genders
What the study is looking for
- ✓Males and Females BMI 18.5 - 30 kg/m2 Aged 65-80 years Recreationally Active
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Inclusion Criteria:
Males and Females BMI 18.5 - 30 kg/m2 Aged 65-80 years Recreationally Active
Exclusion Criteria:
Body mass index (BMI) \<18.5 or \>30 kg/m2 Any metabolic impairments Any cardiovascular impairments High blood pressure (≥140/90 mmHg) Any gastrointestinal disorders Any medications known to affect protein and/or amino acid metabolism A personal or family history of epilepsy, seizures or schizophrenia, motor disorder Chronic over the counter use of pharmaceuticals (\> 1 month) Allergic to any of the whole foods included in the study
Where Is This Study? (1 UK site)
Health and Life Sciences
Exeter EX2 8BD, United Kingdom
Site contact (verified)
How to Get in Touch
Freyja A.D Haigh, PhD
Sponsor contactCONTACT
+447917608163 fh357@exeter.ac.uk
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov · Last verified: 2025-02