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Protein Supplement

Whole egg powder for Muscle Wasting

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Darren Candow, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Saskatchewan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Resistance training experience for at least one year
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial will compare the effects of consuming whole egg powder vs whey protein powder and placebo on muscle protein synthesis over 12 weeks of resistance training in men and women.

Eligible Conditions
  • Muscle Wasting

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You have been doing resistance training for at least one year.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Body tissue
Secondary outcome measures
Change in bench press strength
Change in biceps muscle thickness
Change in fasting glucose
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Whole egg powderExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Dietary supplementation with whole egg powder after resistance training sessions
Group II: Whey protein powderActive Control1 Intervention
Dietary supplementation with whey protein powder after resistance training sessions
Group III: Maltodextrin placeboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Dietary supplementation with maltodextrin placebo after resistance training sessions
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Whole egg powder
2018
N/A
~190

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of SaskatchewanLead Sponsor
249 Previous Clinical Trials
154,054 Total Patients Enrolled
Egg Farmers of CanadaUNKNOWN
2 Previous Clinical Trials
150 Total Patients Enrolled
Darren Candow, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Regina
2 Previous Clinical Trials
98 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any opportunities for people to join this research endeavor?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the search for participants is still ongoing for this trial which was first made available on May 30th 2022 and last revised on October 11th 2022."

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How many individuals are being welcomed to participate in this research?

"Affirmative. According to the details hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is actively recruiting individuals. It was first posted on May 30th 2022 and subsequently updated October 11th 2022, searching for a total of 120 participants from two separate sites."

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Does this research protocol accept participants aged 45 and above?

"This research initiative is open to all individuals aged 18-35."

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Are there any particular demographics that are ideal for participating in this experiment?

"This medical study is enrolling up to 120 individuals with muscular atrophy ranging from 18-35 years of age."

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~44 spots leftby Mar 2025