Clinical trials: Anabolic Resistance
Resistance Exercise, Physical Inactivity
Modified Breath Test to Determine Anabolic Sensitivity Across Physical Activity States
Developing tools to detect when our bodies are more resistant towards protein synthesis is valuable for identification of when someone may be at risk of losing body or muscle mass such as with aging or certain diseases.
- Conditions
- Resistance Exercise, Physical Inactivity, Amino Acids, Dietary Protein
- Trial name
- BTLP (NCT06209424)
- Testing
- Habitual Activity, Step-Reduction, Resistance Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Healthy
Forearm Immobilization, Metabolic Health, and Nutrition
The present study will investigate the impact of dietary branched chain amino acid restriction on muscle atrophy, insulin sensitivity and muscle protein synthesis following short-term forearm immobilization
- Trial name
- NCT04626401
- Testing
- Forearm immobilization
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Old Age (Focus; Not a Recognized Condition)
Dysfunction of Nutritive Blood Flow as a Determinant of Anabolic Resistance With Age; the Role of Amino Acids in Modulating Muscle Metabolism
The investigators plan to measure changes in muscle protein metabolism in response to feeding, comparing between a single large essential amino acid (EAA) feed (the normal building blocks of protein) and the provision of the same…
- Trial name
- Ajinomoto1A (NCT01735539)
- Testing
- 15g EAA bolus, 4 x 3.75g Mixed EAA Pulses, 15g EAA Bolus supplemented with 3g Arginine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Spinal Cord Injury
The Use of Anabolic Steroids to Improve Function After Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of oxandrolone on the function and quality of life of patients with chronic spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00223769
- Testing
- Oxandrolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Sarcopenia, Anabolic Resistance
Strength Training and Resveratrol
The main goal of this study is to find out if supplementing with resveratrol improves skeletal muscle adaptations to strengthening exercise (resistance training or strength training) in adults age 60+, and to determine whether…
- Trial name
- STaR (NCT06585865)
- Testing
- Resistance training, Resveratrol 500 mg oral once daily.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Older Adults Without Any Specific Clinical Condition
Essential Amino Acid Supplementation Enhances Post-prandial Amino Acid Availability Following a Standard-protein Breakfast in Older Adults
Healthy older adults and those who have acute and chronic conditions suffer from reduced protein intake and are at risk of developing both chronic and acute sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT07754760
- Testing
- Essential amino acid supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leeds Beckett University
Ketosis, Blood Hormones
The Impact of Ketone Monoester Intake on Post-exercise Hormonal Responses After Resistance Exercise in Young Males
This study investigates how orally ingested exogenous ketone monoester supplements affect circulating hormone concentrations in healthy young adult males after a single session of resistance exercise.
- Conditions
- Ketosis, Blood Hormones, Testing Effect of Intervention, Resistance Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06683547
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KET), Resistance Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Sarcopenia, Frailty
Protein and Skeletal Muscle in Older Twins: Role of the Gut Microbiome
Research Question: Does the gut microbiome contribute to muscle anabolic resistance to protein supplementation in older adults? Background: Loss of muscle occurs with age and skeletal muscle in older adults can display anabolic…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Frailty, Age-Related Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- PROMOTe (NCT04309292)
- Testing
- Prebiotic food supplement, Protein supplement
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Ketosis, Resistance Exercise
Acute Effects of Ketone Monoester Co-Ingestion With Dietary Protein on Whole-Body Phenylalanine Oxidation, Phenylalanine Retention, and Myofibrillar Protein Breakdown Following Resistance Exercise in Older Males
The goal of this trial is to determine if ketone monoester supplementation in conjunction with protein supplementation in the post exercise period can augment whole-body protein metabolism following resistance exercise in older…
- Conditions
- Ketosis, Resistance Exercise, Dietary Protein, Aging
- Trial name
- KET-OLD-M (NCT07884513)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester + Dietary Protein (KET+PRO), Dietary Protein (PRO), Resistance Exercise
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Sarcopenia, Muscle Hypotrophy
Systemic Hormones and Muscle Protein Synthesis
This study evaluates the effect of increase in testosterone levels in older males and the effects of decrease in testosterone levels in young males on muscle protein synthesis.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Muscle Hypotrophy, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03054168
- Testing
- Sustanon 250, Zoladex
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Aging Disorder, Obesity
Effects of Multicomponent Training on Inflammation Parameters and Muscle Quality in Elderly Obese Woman
Population aging worldwide has increased substantially in recent years. In order to prevent disabling diseases and improve the quality of life, it is necessary to understand the conditions related to the health of this specific…
- Conditions
- Aging Disorder, Obesity, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT05552677
- Testing
- Multicomponent Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
RESISTANCE TRAINING AND CAPILLARIZATION - ROLE ON THE ANABOLIC RESPONSE IN OLDER ADULTS
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how muscle capillaries influence the response to resistance exercise training in older adults.
- Trial name
- RECAP (NCT07680036)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Older Adults, Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein
Influence of Reduced Daily Step Count and Anabolic Interventions on Muscle Protein Metabolism in Older Persons
As the loss of muscle mass with aging is associated with a dysregulation of muscle protein synthesis (MPS) that is generally characterized by an 'anabolic resistance' to nutrients, the primary outcome of the trial is to…
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein, Reduced Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT02347137
- Testing
- step-reduction, step-reduction plus resistance exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Muscle Disuse, Muscle Disuse Atrophy
Muscle Response to Different Amounts of Dietary Protein During Leg Immobilization
Individuals who sustain musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) can experience a rapid loss of muscle mass due to declines in muscle loading and activation that occur post-injury (i.e., disuse atrophy).
- Trial name
- NCT07069426
- Testing
- 20 grams protein, 40 grams protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Anabolic Properties of Canola
Muscle tissue consists of proteins. These proteins are built up of small building blocks: amino acids. By consuming enough protein in our diet, we make sure that the body is provided with enough amino acids to facilitate muscle…
- Trial name
- ALPACA (NCT05664269)
- Testing
- drink ingestion, resistance-type exercise
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Interventional
In Vivo and in Vitro Anabolic Potential of Essential Amino Acids Following Resistance Exercise
This study seeks to investigate the anabolic potential of a dileucine-enriched essential amino acid (EAA) formulation compared with a branched chain amino acid (BCAA) alternative and a collagen beverage on muscle protein…
- Trial name
- DiEx (NCT05754125)
- Testing
- Di-Leucine Supplement, BCAA Supplement, Collagen Supplement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Anabolic Steroid Overdose, Infertility
Prospective, Longitudinal Study on FItness DOping in DenmarK
The aim of this prospective longitudinal study is to investigate the risks associated with use of anabolic steroids in fitness circles in Denmark in order to assess the scope of therapeutic need existing as a consequence of use.
- Conditions
- Anabolic Steroid Overdose, Infertility, Cardiovascular Complication, Illicit Drug Use
- Trial name
- FIDO-DK/RH (NCT05599438)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Caroline Michaela Kistorp
Aging, Musculoskeletal Diseases
Mode of Exercise and Bone Biomarkers in Older Veterans
Adults are often encouraged to exercise to maintain or improve bone health. However, there is evidence that exercise does not always lead to increases in bone mass, and exercise could lead to bone loss under certain conditions.
- Conditions
- Aging, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- MOVE (NCT05266976)
- Testing
- 10 Weeks of Supervised Resistance Exercise Training, 10 Weeks of Supervised Endurance Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Sarcopenia
Impact of Carbohydrate Co-ingestion on the Post-prandial Anabolic Response of Protein in Young and Elderly Men
Rationale: Age related muscle loss (sarcopenia) is assumed to be related to the impaired postprandial muscle protein synthetic response to protein and/or amino acid administration in the elderly vs the young.
- Trial name
- PRO-CARB (NCT01576848)
- Testing
- Protein, Protein + carbohydrate
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Healthy Aging, Age-Related Sarcopenia
Does Human Skeletal Muscle Possess an Epigenetic Memory of Testosterone?
This project's primary aim of this double-blinded, randomised, placebo-controlled trial is to investigate whether short-term testosterone administration +/- resistance exercise training induces a muscle memory response that can…
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Age-Related Sarcopenia, Testosterone Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT05964920
- Testing
- Saline, Testosterone Undecanoate, Saline + Resistance exercise training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences