The Effect of Leucine on Body Composition and Muscle Characteristics in Elderly, Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Maastricht University Medical Center60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether long term leucine supplementation has a positive effect on body composition and muscle characteristics in elderly, type 2 diabetes patients.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes

Interventions

LeucineDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

capsules are 0.5g, subjects take 5 capsules with every main meal for 6 months In total this is 15 capsules per day

Wheat flourDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Wheat flour

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes Exclusion Criteria: * Impaired renal or liver function * Cardiac disease * Subjects with metal implants * Hypertension * Diabetes complications * Exogenous insulin therapy

Locations (1)

Maastricht University

Maastricht, Netherlands

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Body Composition

Time frame: 1, 3, and 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

Muscle characteristics

Time frame: 1, 3, and 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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