Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT05871060
Effect of a Novel Protein Supplement on Appetite in Older Adults
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 14 (actual)
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 60 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
An acute randomized crossover trial comparing the effects of the whey hydrolysate, whey protein concentrate and placebo (still flavored water) on appetite and energy intake in older adults. Both low-dose whey-derived treatment and placebo will be administered 30 minutes prior to breakfast and lunch meals. Moreover, ghrelin secretion and activity will be monitored throughout the morning until the lunch time. Appetite will be assessed through visual analogue scale questionnaires.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT | Whey Protein Concentrate | Whey protein concentrate consumed 30 minutes prior to breakfast and lunch meals |
| DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT | Placebo | Flavoured water consumed 30 minutes prior to breakfast and lunch meals |
| DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT | Whey hydrolysate | Whey hydrolysate consumed 30 minutes prior to breakfast and lunch meals |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2023-04-25
- Primary completion
- 2023-09-15
- Completion
- 2023-10-30
- First posted
- 2023-05-23
- Last updated
- 2023-11-27
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Ireland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05871060. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.