NCT05482997

Athlete Whey Protein Sensitivity: Prevalence and Performance

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of the Incarnate Word · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The objective of this study is to identify the prevalence of whey protein sensitivity in UIW athletes and to assess the effectiveness of 4-weeks of whey versus plant-based protein supplementation on athletic performance and recovery, specifically in those with whey sensitivity.

Detailed description

Dependent t-tests and repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) will offer comparative analyses between whey and plant protein conditions in subjects with and without whey sensitivity. Symptom questionnaires, perceived performance questionnaires, wearable fitness tracking data, and strength test results will be compared across all four conditions (baseline, washout, whey supplementation, and plant supplementation). Related variables will be analyzed using GLM univariate, multivariate, and repeated measures. The overall multivariate Wilks' Lambda and Greenhouse-Geisser univariate p-levels will be reported. Differences among groups will be determined using Tukey's least significant differences (LSD) post hoc analyses.

Conditions

• Food Intolerance

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Whey Protein Concentrate	whey-based protein powder 32g powder mixed with 8-12 oz water
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Pea Protein Isolate, Rice Protein Concentrate, Hemp Protein	plant-based protein powder. 32g powder mixed with 8-12 oz water

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-16
• Primary completion: 2023-12-31
• Completion: 2023-12-31
• First posted: 2022-08-01
• Last updated: 2024-06-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States