NCT06465004

Pilot Trial: Bioavailability Animal vs. Plant Protein Drink

Exploratory Pilot Trial Assessing the Immediate Impact of Animal-based and Plant-based Protein Drinks on Blood Parameters

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (estimated)
• Sponsor: ETH Zurich · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

A pilot study is being conducted to compare a new plant-based protein drink to commercially available animal-based protein drinks. The goal is to assess if the plant-based drink delivers amino acids to the bloodstream as effectively as the animal-based drinks, potentially offering a viable option for those on plant-based diets. The study will involve approximately 12 healthy adults aged 18-40. Each participant will try all three drinks (the new plant-based drink, a commercial animal-based drink, and another animal-based recipe) on separate days in a randomized order. Before and after (30, 60, and 90 minutes) consuming each drink, a small blood sample will be drawn to measure amino acid levels (leucine). By comparing the results, the investigators hope to determine if the plant-based drink can match the effectiveness of animal-based protein drinks in delivering essential nutrients. This research could contribute to the development of sustainable and nutritious plant-based protein alternatives.

Conditions

• Nutrition, Healthy
• Leucine Sensitivity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Consumption of protein - rich drink	The participants will drink on of three protein - rich drinks

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-08
• Primary completion: 2024-06-28
• Completion: 2024-08-30
• First posted: 2024-06-18
• Last updated: 2024-06-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Switzerland