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Behavioral Intervention

Protein Foods for Muscle Health and Wellbeing

N/A

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Led By Nicholas A Burd, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up immediately prior to workout, immediately post workout, and immediately post meal on habituation days 2, 4, and 6 and intervention days 3, 5, and 7

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Study Summary

This trial will help to determine if vegetarian eating patterns result in decreased synthesis of new muscle proteins when compared to the typical meat-based US-style diet.

Eligible Conditions

Muscle Protein Synthesis
Meal Frequency
Eating Habits

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ immediately prior to workout, immediately post workout, and immediately post meal on habituation days 2, 4, and 6 and intervention days 3, 5, and 7

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~immediately prior to workout, immediately post workout, and immediately post meal on habituation days 2, 4, and 6 and intervention days 3, 5, and 7

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately prior to workout, immediately post workout, and immediately post meal on habituation days 2, 4, and 6 and intervention days 3, 5, and 7 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Compare fractional synthesis rate of myofibrillar proteins to different dietary protein food

Compare fractional synthesis rate of myofibrillar proteins to different dietary protein food sources and meal frequencies

Secondary outcome measures

Anabolic Signaling

Arousal (Alertness)

Plasma Amino Acid Concentration

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Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Plant Protein - Skewed DistributionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Plant-based protein foods with 3 meals per day consisting of 10-, 30-, and 60% of dietary protein for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, respectively.

Group II: Plant Protein - Balanced DistributionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Plant-based protein foods with 5 meals per day consisting of 20% of dietary protein per meal.

Group III: Animal Protein - Balanced DistributionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Animal-based protein foods with 5 meals per day consisting of 20% of dietary protein per meal.

Group IV: Animal Protein - Skewed DistributionActive Control2 Interventions

Animal-based protein foods with 3 meals per day consisting of 10-, 30-, and 60% of dietary protein for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, respectively.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cattlemen's Beef AssociationOTHER

24 Previous Clinical Trials

1,058 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Muscle Protein Synthesis

17 Patients Enrolled for Muscle Protein Synthesis

University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignLead Sponsor

188 Previous Clinical Trials

37,287 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Muscle Protein Synthesis

22 Patients Enrolled for Muscle Protein Synthesis

Nicholas A Burd, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

5 Previous Clinical Trials

83 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Muscle Protein Synthesis

15 Patients Enrolled for Muscle Protein Synthesis

Media Library

Animal-based Protein Foods (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04232254 — N/A

Muscle Protein Synthesis Research Study Groups: Animal Protein - Skewed Distribution, Plant Protein - Skewed Distribution, Animal Protein - Balanced Distribution, Plant Protein - Balanced Distribution

Muscle Protein Synthesis Clinical Trial 2023: Animal-based Protein Foods Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04232254 — N/A

Animal-based Protein Foods (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04232254 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is there still an opportunity for enrolment in this clinical research?

"As indicated on clinicaltrials.gov, recruitment for this medical trial has been open since June 1st 2021 and is still ongoing as of July 18th 2022."

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Are octogenarians being accepted into this medical research?

"This research study is welcoming volunteers that are between the ages of 20 and 40."

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What is the intended purpose of this endeavor?

"This trial will analyse the fractional synthesis rate of myofibrillar proteins in response to different dietary protein sources and meal frequencies over a 3-hour pre-ingestion period and 5 hours post consumption. Secondary objectives include evaluating patient's feelings towards their meals, measuring insulin concentration through an ELISA kit, as well as determining plasma amino acid levels with LC/MS/MS."

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What are the eligibility requirements for participation in this trial?

"The study is hoping to enroll 48 individuals aged between 20 and 40 who have a normal muscle protein synthesis rate. Criteria for applicants include: age, pre-menopausal status, recreational activity levels, and weight maintenance during the previous 6 months."

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What is the estimated size of the participant pool for this trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov displays that this medical trial has been actively recruiting since June 1st 2021 and was last modified on July 18th 2022. They are searching for 48 patients from a single location to become involved in the study."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Defining Beef and Meal Frequency as Key Components of a Healthy Eating Pattern for Muscle Health and Wellbeing

2021. "Defining Beef and Meal Frequency as Key Components of a Healthy Eating Pattern for Muscle Health and Wellbeing". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04232254.