Protein Ingestion and Resistance Exercise in Elderly (IceProQualita)

University of Iceland

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Whey protein; Dietary Supplement: Carbohydrates; Dietary Supplement: Milk protein

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01074879

071323007

Details and patient eligibility

About

The mail goal of this randomized controlled, dietary intervention study is to investigate whether protein supplementation in combination with resistance exercise can increase muscle mass and strength in elderly. Loss of muscle mass and -strength is frequent in this group. Participants (N = 220, equal distribution between men and women) are randomized to one of three groups receiving different quantities and qualities of protein supplementation after exercise. The results of this study will be used to form recommendations regarding diet and exercise for the prevention of this frequent health problem in elderly.

Enrollment: 220 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 65 years and older

Exclusion criteria

• uncontrolled coronary heart disease
• pharmacological interventions with drugs known to affect muscle mass
• major orthopedic disease
• low cognitive function.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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220 participants in 3 patient groups

Whey protein

Experimental group

Description:

20 g whey protein + 20 g carbohydrates

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Whey protein

Milk protein

Experimental group

Description:

20 g milk protein + 20 g carbohydrates

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Milk protein

Carbohydrates

Active Comparator group

Description:

40 g carbohydrates

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Carbohydrates