Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT00635739
Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation and Resistance Exercise on Muscle Parameters in Older Adults
Efficacy of Whey Protein Supplementation on Resistance Exercise-Induced Changes in Muscle Strength, Fat Free Mass, and Function in Mobility-Limited Older Adults
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 80 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Tufts University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 70 Years – 85 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
This research study is looking at the effects of a whey protein nutritional supplement on changes in muscle mass, strength and physical function in response to a 6 month program of strength training exercise.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT | Whey protein | powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily |
| DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT | Maltodextrin placebo | powdered, 46g supplement dissolved in fluids, twice daily |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2008-04-01
- Primary completion
- 2011-05-01
- Completion
- 2011-05-01
- First posted
- 2008-03-14
- Last updated
- 2019-03-18
- Results posted
- 2019-03-18
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00635739. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.