Protein Blends (Soy, Whey and Casein) for Muscle Synthesis

October 3, 2019 updated by: DuPont Nutrition and Health

A Randomized, Controlled Double Blind Acute Study: Effects of Protein Blends on Muscle Protein Synthesis and Breakdown

Soy protein is a high quality, plant-based protein that is comparable to milk, meat and eggs. Soy protein has a digestion rate (intermediate) compared to whey (fast) and casein (slow). This intermediate rate may allow soy protein to have an extended window of muscle protein synthesis that has not been monitored in previous studies. While most of the sports nutrition "recovery" products are dairy-based protein blends (high in branched-chain amino acids), soy protein offers additional benefits that can make an important contribution to these types of sports nutrition products. Soy protein contains approximately 300% more arginine and 30% more glutamine compared to whey protein and these two amino acids may bring additional benefits (immunity and hydration, respectively) to athletes. A "blend" of high-quality proteins (soy and dairy) may be the optimal sports nutrition product for athletes to consume following training.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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19

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Galveston, Texas, United States, 77555
        • UTMB General Clinical Research Center, located in the John Sealy Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 35 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion:

  1. Age 18-35 yrs
  2. Stable body weight for at least 1 year

Exclusion criteria will be:

  1. Exercise training (>2 weekly sessions of moderate to high intensity aerobic or resistance exercise)
  2. Significant heart, liver, kidney, blood, or respiratory disease
  3. Peripheral vascular disease
  4. Diabetes mellitus or other untreated endocrine disease
  5. Active cancer (all groups) and history of cancer (groups potentially randomizable to rapamycin)
  6. Acute infectious disease or history of chronic infections (e.g. TB, hepatitis, HIV, herpes)
  7. Recent (within 6 months) treatment with anabolic steroids, or corticosteroids.
  8. Alcohol or drug abuse
  9. Tobacco use (smoking or chewing)
  10. Malnutrition (BMI < 20 kg/m2, hypoalbuminemia, and/or hypotransferrinemia)
  11. Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2)
  12. Low hemoglobin levels (below normal values)
  13. Food allergies
  14. Taking dietary supplements such as green tea, etc.
  15. Currently on a high-soy diet (consuming >2 servings of soy per day)

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Whey Protein Isolate
Other: Protein Blend
Single intake of approximately 20 grams of total protein
Experimental: Protein Blend (soy, whey and casein)
Other: Protein Blend
Single intake of approximately 20 grams of total protein

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Muscle Protein Synthesis or Fractional synthesis rate (FSR)
Time Frame: baseline, 3 hours, 5 hours
The fractional synthesis rate (FSR) of mixed muscle proteins will be calculated from the incorporation rate of L-[ring-13C6]Phenylalanine into the mixed muscle proteins, and the free-tissue phenylalanine enrichment.
baseline, 3 hours, 5 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
oxidative and inflammatory markers
Time Frame: baseline, 3 hours, 5 hours
Proteins will be assessed that are markers of oxidative damage and inflammation (NFkB, IL-1, IL-6) and proteolysis (MuRF, MAFBx).
baseline, 3 hours, 5 hours
Phosphorylation of protein in muscle protein signaling pathways
Time Frame: baseline, 3 hours, 5 hours
Phosphorylation of mTOR, 4E-BP1, S6K1, S6, and eEF2 will be measured using Western blot techniques as previously described.
baseline, 3 hours, 5 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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DuPont Nutrition and Health

Collaborators

Collaborators

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University of Texas

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Ratna Mukherjea, PhD, Solae, LLC
  • Principal Investigator: Mark B Cope, PhD, Solae, LLC
  • Principal Investigator: Blake B Rasmussen, PhD, UTMB

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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January 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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August 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 19, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 20, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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May 23, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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October 7, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 3, 2019

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2019

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  • CRC-D-176

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