ARM: Does the Ingestion of Mycoprotein Elicit an Optimal Anabolic Response in Resting and Exercised Skeletal Muscle?

Sponsor
University of Exeter (Other)
Overall Status
Active, not recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT02984345
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The present study will seek to quantify the muscle protein synthetic response to mycoprotein feeding, comparing it to milk protein as a gold standard and heavily researched positive control

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: Mycoprotein beverage
  • Other: Milk protein beverage
N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
20 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Single (Investigator)
Primary Purpose:
Basic Science
Official Title:
Does the Ingestion of Mycoprotein Elicit an Optimal Anabolic Response in Resting and Exercised Skeletal Muscle?
Actual Study Start Date :
Jan 26, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date :
May 1, 2018
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
May 1, 2022

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: Mycoprotein beverage

Other: Mycoprotein beverage
Mycoprotein protein beverage

Placebo Comparator: Milk protein beverage

Other: Milk protein beverage
Milk protein beverage

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Muscle fractional synthetic rate (muscle protein synthesis) [7.5 hours]

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Plasma amino acid concentration [7.5 hours]

  2. Serum insulin concentration [7.5 hours]

  3. Molecular markers of muscle anabolism [7.5 hours]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI between 18 and 30 -

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Any diagnosed metabolic impairment (e.g. type 1 or 2 Diabetes)

  • Any diagnosed cardiovascular disease or hypertension.

  • Elevated blood pressure at the time of screening (e.g. blood pressure of ≥140/90mmHg).

  • Chronic use of any prescribed or over the counter pharmaceuticals.

  • A personal or family history of epilepsy, seizures or schizophrenia.

  • Anyone with previous motor disorders.

  • An allergy to mycoprotein / Quorn, penicillin, or milk.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 University of Exeter, Sports & Health Sciences, College of Life & Environmental Sciences Exeter Devon United Kingdom EX1 2LU

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • University of Exeter

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
University of Exeter
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02984345
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 660065600
First Posted:
Dec 6, 2016
Last Update Posted:
May 26, 2021
Last Verified:
May 1, 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

No Results Posted as of May 26, 2021