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Amino Acid Supplement

EAA+W & Carbohydrate: DEF first, then BAL for Fatigue

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Led By Jess A Gwin, PhD
Research Sponsored by United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Body mass index < 30.0 kg/m2
Weight stable in the past 2 months (± 2.27 kg)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up approximately 5.75 hours
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Study Summary

This study is evaluating whether adding carbohydrates to a whey protein supplement may help improve muscle growth.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~approximately 5.75 hours
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and approximately 5.75 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Whole-body Protein Balance
Whole-body Protein Breakdown
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Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: EAA+W & Carbohydrate: DEF first, then BALActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will consume an essential amino acid plus whey beverage with added Carbohydrate during energy deficit first, then again during energy balance.
Group II: EAA+W & Carbohydrate: Balance (BAL) first, then Deficit (DEF)Active Control1 Intervention
Participants will consume an essential amino acid plus whey (EAA+W) beverage with added Carbohydrate during energy balance (BAL) first, then again during energy deficit (DEF).
Group III: EAA+W & EAA: BAL first, then DEFActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will consume an essential amino acid (EAA) plus whey beverage with added EAA during energy balance first, then again during energy deficit.
Group IV: EAA+W & EAA: DEF first, then BALActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will consume an essential amino acid (EAA) plus whey beverage with added EAA during energy deficit first, then again during energy balance.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

United States Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineLead Sponsor
59 Previous Clinical Trials
3,413 Total Patients Enrolled
University of ArkansasOTHER
485 Previous Clinical Trials
149,856 Total Patients Enrolled
Eastern Michigan UniversityOTHER
4 Previous Clinical Trials
134 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is it still feasible for prospective participants to enter this clinical trial?

"Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that this trial is no longer actively enrolling patients, having first been posted in September of 2020 and last updated in October 2022. However, there are currently 1 other studies seeking candidates at present."

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What criteria must be met for individuals to qualify as participants in this experiment?

"Currently, this medical trial is recruiting 17 individuals aged 18 to 35 with energy deficits. To qualify for the study, candidates must meet specific requirements such as having a BMI of less than 30 kg/m2 and abstaining from alcohol, nicotine products, vaping and caffeine use during the course of the experiment. Additionally, female participants are required to have normal menstrual cycles or be taking contraceptives that ensure continuous hormone levels throughout their cycle. Lastly, all participants need approval from supervisors if they work in US Army Natick Soldier Systems Center."

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Are participants of 25 years or older qualified to join this investigation?

"Adhering to the conditions of participation, only those aged 18-35 are accepted for this clinical trial."

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~4 spots leftby Mar 2025