Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT00807508
Leucine Supplementation in Elderly Men
The Influence of Leucine Supplementation on Body Composition and Muscle Characteristics in Healthy Elderly
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- Phase 1 / Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 29 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center · Academic / Other
- Sex
- Male
- Age
- 65 Years – 85 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
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
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT | placebo | wheat meal capsules with each main meal |
| DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT | leucine | daily leucine capsules with each main meal |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2007-01-01
- Primary completion
- 2007-12-01
- Completion
- 2008-12-01
- First posted
- 2008-12-12
- Last updated
- 2008-12-12
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Netherlands
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00807508. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.