Leucine Supplementation in Elderly Men

Maastricht University Medical Center29 enrolled

Overview

In the present study the investigators aim to determine whether leucine supplementation can augment muscle mass and strength and improve body composition in healthy elderly men

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Sarcopenia Atrophy Aging

Interventions

placeboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

wheat meal capsules with each main meal

leucineDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

daily leucine capsules with each main meal

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 65 YearsMax age: 85 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * living independently Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetes cardiovascular disease orthopedic limitations history of resistance training in past 5 years

Locations (1)

Maastricht University Medical Centre

Maastricht, Netherlands

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

muscle mass and body composition

Time frame: before and after 12 wk intervention

Secondary Outcomes

muscle strength

Time frame: before and after 12 wk intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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