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NCT Number: NCT01004588

The Effects of Resistance Training and Protein Supplementation in Healthy Elderly Men and Women.

The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of resistance type exercise training combined with nutritional support on body composition and muscle characteristics in healthy elderly men and women. For a comprehensive insight into the potential underlying mechanisms of the intervention effects on whole body-, muscle- and myocellular level, a broad range of tests will be performed before, during, and after the intervention period.

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Key information

Conditions

Muscle Loss in Elderly Atrophy Muscular Atrophy Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sarcopenia Signs and Symptoms

Age range

65 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Maastricht University

Maastricht, Netherlands

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • over 65 years
  • healthy men and women

Exclusion criteria

  • cardiovascular disease
  • COPD
  • Parkinson
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • musculoskeletal/orthopaedic disorders
  • cognitive impairment
  • subjects with metal implants

Treatment and study plan

Protein drink

Dietary Supplement

total of 15 g protein/d in a protein drink consumed every morning after breakfast during 24 weeks

Placebo drink

Dietary Supplement

subjects consume a placebo drink every morning after breakfast over a period of 24 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in muscle mass measured by DXA-scan and CT-scan

    Time frame: 0, 12 and 24 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Maastricht University Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • Top Institute Food and Nutrition

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Resistance Type Exercise Training and Protein Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Mass, Strength, and Muscle Characteristics in Healthy Elderly Men and Women

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Oct 30, 2009
Registry last updated
Apr 10, 2015

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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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