Effects of Increased, Egg-Based Protein Intake on Muscle Composition, (S25)

February 2, 2016 updated by: Wayne Campbell, Purdue University
This study is designed to assess the effect of a diet-controlled nutrition program utilizing an egg-based higher protein diet on muscle composition and size, and indices of metabolic health and markers of systemic inflammation in older men and women who are slightly overweight.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

22

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Indiana
      • W. Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 47907
        • Purdue University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

55 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Men and Women between the ages of 65-80

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men and Women between the ages of 55-80
  • Body Mass Index between 27-35
  • Non Diabetic
  • Normal liver, kidney and heart functions within 10% of clinical normalcy
  • Not currently following a weight loss or other special /non balanced diets
  • weight stable

Exclusion Criteria:

  • fasting glucose > 110 mg/dl
  • blood pressure > 160/110 mm Hg
  • plasma total cholesterol > 260 mg/dl
  • LDL-cholesterol >160mg/dl
  • triacylglycerol>400 mg/dl
  • >than 1 hour/week of habitual aerobic and /or resistance exercise
  • Currently taking prescribed blood thinners

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
High or Normal Dietary Protein Intake
Dietary Protein Intake This is a 12-week randomized,prospective study incorporating a dietary intervention in which subjects will consume either higher protein(HP:1.4g protein•kg-1•d-1) or normal protein diet (NP:.8g protein•kg-1•d-1)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Effects of Increased, Egg-Based Protein Intake on Muscle Composition, Metabolic Health and Systemic Inflammation in Obese, Older Adults
Time Frame: December 31, 2013
Anticipated subject recruitment completion
December 31, 2013

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 11, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 15, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

July 19, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 4, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 2, 2016

Last Verified

May 1, 2013

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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