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

ConditionNutritional Intervention

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age65-80

SponsorUniversity of Exeter

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Crossover

Treatments tested in this trial

protein
Dietary supplement
protein

Treatment groups

15 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: Whey proteinActive comparator 1 intervention

Group B: Algae proteinExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Postprandial muscle protein synthesis

unilateral exercise followed by protein ingestion (algae / whey)

Time frame

4 hours

Sponsors and contacts

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University of Exeter

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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