Leucine Supplementation in Elderly Men

Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC)

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2; Phase 1

Conditions: Aging; Atrophy; Sarcopenia

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: placebo; Dietary Supplement: leucine

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00807508

MEC 06-3-062A

Details and patient eligibility

About

In the present study the investigators aim to determine whether leucine supplementation can augment muscle mass and strength and improve body composition in healthy elderly men

Enrollment: 29 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 65 to 85 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• living independently

Exclusion criteria

• Diabetes cardiovascular disease orthopedic limitations history of resistance training in past 5 years

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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29 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

1

Experimental group

Description:

daily leucine supplementation

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: leucine

2

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

daily placebo supplementation

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: placebo