Effects of Chronic Leucine Supplemetion on Glucose Homeostasis, Body Compositin, Muscle Mass and Strength of Healthy and Young Subjects

University of Sao Paulo

Status: Suspended

Conditions: Effect of Chronic Leucine Supplementation on Glucose Homeostasis, Lipid Profile, Body Composition, and Muscle Mass and Strenght

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Leucine; Dietary Supplement: Alanine

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01496768

20120412

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to evaluate the effects of chronic leucine supplemetion on glucose homeostasis, body compositin, muscle mass and strength of healthy and young subjects

Enrollment: 24 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Non-smokers;
• Healthy;
• Non-users of dietary supplements and drugs
• Not engaged in any regular physical activity program

Exclusion criteria

• Vegetarians

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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24 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Leucine

Experimental group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Leucine

Alanine

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Alanine