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Amino Acid

Lysine metabolic availability for Children

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Led By Rajavel Elango, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of British Columbia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 hours, 2 samples at the beginning and end of the study day.
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Study Summary

This trial will study how much of the amino acid lysine kids use for protein synthesis when consuming different cereal grains. 6 healthy children between 6-10 will be given cooked white rice, corn, oats, black beans, and milk. Results will be used to develop accurate diet recommendations for kids consuming cereal-based diets.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 hours, 2 samples at the beginning and end of the study day.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 hours, 2 samples at the beginning and end of the study day. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
13 CO2 production
Secondary outcome measures
Urinary lysine

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Lysine metabolic availabilityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Lysine metabolism from pure amino acids and cereal foods in children.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor
1,415 Previous Clinical Trials
2,467,010 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Children
156 Patients Enrolled for Children
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,344 Previous Clinical Trials
26,453,411 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Children
217 Patients Enrolled for Children
Rajavel Elango, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of British Columbia
10 Previous Clinical Trials
161 Total Patients Enrolled

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Lysine Metabolic Availability in Children
Rajavel Elango, PhD 2017. "Lysine Metabolic Availability in Children". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04135040.
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