Effects of Increased, Egg-Based Protein Intake on Muscle Composition,

Completed

Conditions studied: Muscle Composition, Sarcopenia, Hypertrophy, Inflammation

In brief

This study is designed to assess the effect of a diet-controlled nutrition program utilizing an egg-based higher protein diet on muscle composition and size, and indices of metabolic health and markers of systemic inflammation in older men and women who are slightly overweight.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01396915

Run by

Purdue University

People needed

22

Starts

2011-02-01

Expected to finish

2014-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-02-04

Who can join

Age: 55 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men and Women between the ages of 55-80
• Body Mass Index between 27-35
• Non Diabetic
• Normal liver, kidney and heart functions within 10% of clinical normalcy
• Not currently following a weight loss or other special /non balanced diets
• weight stable

You may not qualify if…

• fasting glucose > 110 mg/dl
• blood pressure > 160/110 mm Hg
• plasma total cholesterol > 260 mg/dl
• LDL-cholesterol >160mg/dl
• triacylglycerol>400 mg/dl
• >than 1 hour/week of habitual aerobic and /or resistance exercise
• Currently taking prescribed blood thinners

Where it is running

• Purdue University — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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