NCT07148908

Animal and Microbial-based Dietary Protein Efficiency in Adults

The Effects of Animal- and Microbial-based Protein Sources on Whole-body Protein Metabolism in Healthy Adults

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 13 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Daniel Moore · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Given the relatively high carbon footprint and sustainability of animal-based proteins, there is a growing interest in determining the nutritional quality non-animal-based protein sources. The overall objective of this investigation is to examine the impact of different animal and microbial-based protein sources to support whole body protein synthesis in adults. To do this, investigators will employ a 'breath test' method developed in our laboratory as well as urine sampling. The results of this study will allow us to better understand the impact of dietary protein quality for maintaining health and body protein mass in adults.

Conditions

• Protein Metabolism

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Yeast Protein Supplement	Each protein will be consumed at 0.9g/kg/d in n=8 hourly drinks
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Whey Protein Isolate Supplement	Each protein will be consumed at 0.9g/kg/d in n=8 hourly drinks
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Collagen Hydrolysate Supplement	Each protein will be consumed at 0.9g/kg/d in n=8 hourly drinks

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-07-01
• Primary completion: 2025-10-31
• Completion: 2025-12-31
• First posted: 2025-08-29
• Last updated: 2025-08-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada