Dietary Supplements and Exercise in Aging Adults

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of food supplements and strength training on appetite, the amount of energy used, and body composition.

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Key information

Conditions

Exercise Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

55 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Adults age 55 and older
Body mass index 20 to ≤35 kg/m2
Weight stable (<4kg change within the last 3 months)
Constant habitual activity patterns (no deviation > 1x/wk of 30 min/session within last 3 months)
Clinically normal blood and urine profiles as determined by our study physician
Not taking medications known to influence appetite nor any anti-inflammatory steroid medications
No hip replacements

Exclusion criteria

Adults with medical conditions that might place them at risk for participating in the study or interfere with the successful completion of the study protocol will be excluded

Treatment and study plan

Dietary supplements with exercise

Other

Resistive exercise along with consuming two dietary supplements every day during both 8 week intervention periods, for a total of 16 weeks.

Dietary supplement without exercise

Dietary Supplement

Consuming two dietary supplements every day during both 8 week intervention periods, for a total of 16 weeks.

Primary outcomes

Appetite questionnaire, urine collection, strength testing, body composition, resting metabolic rate, food records, breath sample, activity assessments, dietary supplements, nightly logs, and resistive exercise.

Time frame: 23 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Purdue University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Sep 29, 2008
Registry last updated: Jan 17, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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