Measuring Eating, Activity and Strength: Understanding the Response -Using Protein
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Weight Loss
In brief
The purpose of the trial is to assess the effects of weight loss on functional status and lean muscle mass in frail, obese older adults (\>/= 60) who participate in a 6 month weight reduction intervention. Participants will be randomized into one of two study arms: Weight Loss Control: (n = 25) subjects follow a calorie-reduction diet for a weight loss of ≥10%; or Weight Loss-High Protein: (n = 50) subjects follow a calorie-reduction diet for a weight loss of ≥10%, with a high proportion of high quality protein at each meal. Intakes of \> 30g of high quality protein will be achieved three times a day by subjects in this group, predominantly all from animal sources and 60-70% of animal protein from beef. Subject criteria will include obese (\>30 kg/m2) older adults (\>60 yrs.) with mild to moderate functional impairment (by Short Physical Performance Battery; SPPB score \>/= 4)
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01715753
- Run by
- Duke University
- People needed
- 71
- Starts
- 2012-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-12-12
Who can join
Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 60+ yrs.
- BMI of >30 kg/m2
- Body weight <495 lbs.
- Normal blood chemistries
- Normal renal function
- Primary care physician acknowledgement
- Non-Vegetarian
- Mild to moderate movement impairment
You may not qualify if…
- Body weight >495 pounds.
- Current smoker.
- Presence of unstable, acutely symptomatic, or life-limiting illness.
- Positive screen for dementia using Mini-Cog evaluation tool.
- Neurological conditions causing functional or cognitive impairments.
- History of significant weight instability (defined as > 10 pounds weight gain or loss over 6 months prior to study participation).
- Unwillingness or inability to be randomized to any one of two intervention groups, submit to all study testing or continuously participate in a randomly assigned lifestyle intervention program for six months.
- Inability to walk independently.
- Bilateral hip replacements.
- Unable to give consent.
- Unable to complete written recording forms including journals of eating and exercise behaviors.
- Current use of the following medications: monoamine oxidase inhibitors, prescription weight loss medications.
- Primary Care Physician advises against participation.
Where it is running
- Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States
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