Protein Intake Distribution to Support Muscle Anabolism in Healthy Young Adults

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorMaastricht University Medical Center

About this trial

The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether the distribution pattern of daily protein intake affects how much muscle protein can be built in the muscle after resistance exercise and at rest.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Aged between 18-40 years

Healthy

18.5 ≤ BMI 30 ≤ kg・m-2

Disqualifiers

Smoking

Sports/exercise >4 sessions/week or a structured resistance or endurance training schedule

Lactose intolerant or allergies to milk protein

A history of neuromuscular problems

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • protein intake

    Dietary supplement

    1x 100g

  • protein intake

    Dietary supplement

    4x 25 g

  • Protein intake

    Dietary supplement

    15x 7 g

Treatment groups

36 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: BALANCEDExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: SIPExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: BOLUSExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

fractional synthetic rate

Time frame
24 hours

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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