Nutrient Synergy in Beef and Stimulation of Protein Synthesis in Elderly

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

This study will compare the effects of cooked, ground beef to those of beef protein isolate on blood and muscle proteins.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01415973

Run by

University of Arkansas

People needed

20

Starts

2011-07-01

Expected to finish

2012-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-01-18

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy male or female.
• Age 60 years or older.

You may not qualify if…

• Any (history of) gastrointestinal disease that interferes with GI function
• Diagnosed and active treatment of Diabetes Mellitus type I or II
• History of congestive heart failure
• Recent (6 months) hospitalization for heart disease treatment or management (e.g. PTCA, stent, surgery)
• Myocardial infarction in the past year
• Infection or fever in the 7 days prior to enrollment
• Current use of corticosteroids, growth hormone, or testosterone
• Adherence to a weight loss diet
• Use of protein-containing or amino acid-containing nutritional supplements within one week of enrollment
• Current alcohol (>7 ETOH per week) or drug abuse
• Platelet count (PLT) < 100,000
• History of hypo- or hyper-coagulation disorders including use of a coumadin derivative
• Currently taking anti-thrombotics and cannot stop for 7 days (i.e. medical indication)
• Allergy to local anesthetic
• Blood hemoglobin < 9.0 g/dL
• Investigator's uncertainty about the willingness or ability of the subject to comply with the protocol requirements

Where it is running

• UAMS Center on Aging — Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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