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Muscle Loss in ElderlyNCT01004588

The Effects of Resistance Training and Protein Supplementation in Healthy Elderly Men and Women.

A study testing Protein drink in people with Muscle Loss in Elderly, run by Maastricht University Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of resistance type exercise training combined with nutritional support on body composition and muscle characteristics in healthy elderly men and women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 to 90 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Muscle Loss in Elderly
What is being tested?
Protein drink
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
Nov 2009to Nov 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 65 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • over 65 years
  • healthy men and women

Who cannot join

  • cardiovascular disease
  • COPD
  • Parkinson
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • musculoskeletal/orthopaedic disorders
  • cognitive impairment
  • subjects with metal implants

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Netherlands1 site
  • Maastricht University

    Maastricht

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About this study

Official title: The Effects of Resistance Type Exercise Training and Protein Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Mass, Strength, and Muscle Characteristics in Healthy Elderly Men and Women

The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of resistance type exercise training combined with nutritional support on body composition and muscle characteristics in healthy elderly men and women. For a comprehensive insight into the potential underlying mechanisms of the intervention effects on whole body-, muscle- and myocellular level, a broad range of tests will be performed before, during, and after the intervention period.

Being tested
Protein drink, placebo drink
Keywords
elderly, sarcopenia, protein drink, resistance training
Medical subject headings
Sarcopenia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Protein drinkDietary supplement

    total of 15 g protein/d in a protein drink consumed every morning after breakfast during 24 weeks

  • placebo drinkDietary supplement

    subjects consume a placebo drink every morning after breakfast over a period of 24 weeks.

Study groups in NCT01004588
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Protein drinkExperimentalprotein drink
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Protein drink
Placebo drinkPlacebo comparatorPlacebo drink
Receives: Dietary Supplement: placebo drink

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in muscle mass measured by DXA-scan and CT-scan

    Measured: 0, 12 and 24 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Oct 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2009
  3. Primary completionNov 2012
  4. Study completionNov 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01004588
Sponsor's protocol ID
MEC 09-3-056
Status last verified
Apr 2015
First submitted
26 Oct 2009
Last updated
10 Apr 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Protein drink in people with Muscle Loss in Elderly, run by Maastricht University Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Netherlands. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in muscle mass measured by DXA-scan and CT-scan (time frame: 0, 12 and 24 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Apr 2015.

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