NCT04123938

Pea Protein and Muscle Mass During Weight Loss

A Pilot Study to Examine the Effect of Pea Protein on Limiting the Loss of Muscle Mass During Weight Loss

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Manitoba · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

A pilot study comparing the effects of pea protein versus whey protein on the preservation of muscle mass and functionality in individuals undertaking a weight loss regimen.

Detailed description

A single site, double-blind, randomized clinical trial designed to compare the effects of pea protein or whey protein or maltodextrin supplementation on muscle mass and functionality in males and females with obesity undertaking a weight loss regimen. Eligible participants will be randomized to one of the three groups (pea protein, whey protein, maltodextrin) and will be asked to attend 3 in-person clinic visits (0, 6, and 12 weeks) for blood and urine collection and assessments of muscle mass and muscle function. A separate visit for screening and for a fasting blood sample, as well as a Pre-Study visit and a meeting with a registered dietitian, will be required.

Conditions

• Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pea Protein	Soluble pea protein
OTHER	Whey Protein	Whey protein concentrate
OTHER	Maltodextrin	Non-protein isocaloric comparator

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-10-17
• Primary completion: 2023-05-02
• Completion: 2023-05-02
• First posted: 2019-10-11
• Last updated: 2025-09-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada