NCT01399333

Comparison of Meal Replacements Versus Protein Supplements and Utilizing the Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) Method

Comparison of Meal Replacements Versus Protein Supplements and Utilizing the PDCAAS Method in the Bariatric Patient

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Southeast Bariatrics, PA · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to compare the varying qualities of protein supplements utilizing the Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) method and evaluating the clinical outcome related to protein stores and absorption.

Detailed description

The PDCAAS has been adopted by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the World Health Organization (WHO) and is currently recognized as the standard method to evaluate protein quality. This study will also examine patient tolerability, satiety, and satisfaction while using meal replacements versus protein supplements. This research study looks to gain knowledge on the varying qualities of protein and find the most effective protein supplement and/or meal replacement that provides increased patient compliance and promotes a healthy recovery.

Conditions

• Protein Deficiency

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Group 1 Meal Replacement	4 weeks of utilizing Group 1 Meal Replacement 3-4 times daily, supplementing this protein product at each meal. As standard of care for the bariatric patient, they are required to get in 60-80 gms of protein daily
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Group 2 Protein Supplement	4 weeks of utilizing Group 2 protein supplement 3-4 times daily, replacing this protein product at each meal. As standard of care for the bariatric patient, they are required to get in 60-80 gms of protein daily
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Group 3	4 weeks of utilizing Group 3 protein supplement 3-4 times daily, replacing this protein product at each meal. As standard of care for the bariatric patient, they are required to get in 60-80 gms of protein daily

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-01-01
• Primary completion: 2011-08-01
• Completion: 2012-01-01
• First posted: 2011-07-21
• Last updated: 2011-07-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States