Health and Life Sciences
Exeter, EX2 8BD, United Kingdom
Location status: Recruiting
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NCT Number: NCT06852547
The Effect of Ingesting a Novel Algae Protein Source on Rested and Exercised Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates in Older Adults.
To assess the rested and postexercise muscle protein synthetic response following the ingestion of a flavourless algae protein source compared with whey protein in older adults.
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Conditions
Age range
65 year–80 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Males and Females BMI 18.5 - 30 kg/m2 Aged 65-80 years Recreationally Active
Exclusion criteria
Body mass index (BMI) <18.5 or >30 kg/m2 Any metabolic impairments Any cardiovascular impairments High blood pressure (≥140/90 mmHg) Any gastrointestinal disorders Any medications known to affect protein and/or amino acid metabolism A personal or family history of epilepsy, seizures or schizophrenia, motor disorder Chronic over the counter use of pharmaceuticals (> 1 month) Allergic to any of the whole foods included in the study
Treatment and study plan
Protein
Dietary Supplementprotein
Other names: algae protein
Primary outcomes
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Postprandial muscle protein synthesis
Time frame: 4 hours
unilateral exercise followed by protein ingestion (algae / whey)
Study contacts
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
University of Exeter
Other
Registry information
Official study title
Ingestion of a Novel Algae Protein Source on Rested and Post Exercise Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates.
Acronym: CALM
Important dates
- Study start
- 2025
- Primary completion
- 2025
- Study completion
- 2026
- First posted
- Feb 28, 2025
- Registry last updated
- Feb 28, 2025
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