The Effect of Ingesting a Novel Algae Protein Source on Rested and Exercised Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates in Older Adults. (CALM)

University of Exeter

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Nutritional Intervention

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: protein

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06852547

9071916

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 15 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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15 participants in 2 patient groups

Whey protein

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: protein

Algae protein

Experimental group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: protein