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Primary Purpose
Protein Supplementation
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Denmark
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Protein supplementation
Resistance training
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Protein Supplementation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy young men (age: 18-30 years) with experience in resistance training
- 2 hours of physical exercise per week or more
Exclusion Criteria:
- No structural resistance training for the last 12 months
- No injuries
- No smoking
- No ingesting of protein or creating supplementations
- No use of medicine which may influence the adaptation to strength training
Sites / Locations
- Aarhus University, Department for Public Health, Section for Sport Science
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
Insect protein group
Placebo group
Arm Description
Exercise + insect protein 8 weeks of 4/week progressive resistance training (2 days upper body, 2 days lower body). Insect protein supplementation (4g/kg) after each training + before sleep at training days, and once in the morning at non training days.
Exercise + isocaloric carbohydrate 8 weeks of 4/week progressive resistance training (2 days upper body, 2 days lower body). Carbohydrate supplementation (isocaloric to protein group) after each training + before sleep at training days, and once in the morning at non training days.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Muscle hypertrophy
muscle mass measured by DXA-scan
Secondary Outcome Measures
Muscle Strength
muscle strength measured by maximal isometric muscle strength, 1RM at bench press and leg press and 80% 1RM to fatigue in bech and leg press
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03034239
Brief Title
The Effect of Insect Protein on Performance and Hypertrophy
Official Title
The Effect of Insect Protein on Performance and Hypertrophy During Eight Weeks of Resistance Training
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
January 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 20, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 1, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 1, 2017 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Aarhus
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Purpose: to study the effect of insect protein on performance and hypertrophy during 8 weeks of resistance training.
Hypothesis: Insect protein supplementation enhances the effect of resistance training on muscle mass and muscle strength.
Primary outcome: Muscle hypertrophy and muscle strength
Design: Two groups of healthy young men (age: 18-30 years) with resistance training experience, but no structural resistance training performed for the last 12 months. Randomized controlled intervention study +/- insect protein (placebo group ingest isocaloric carbohydrate). Both groups perform 8 weeks of progressive resistance training (4/week) aiming to induce muscle hypertrophy.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Protein Supplementation
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
18 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Insect protein group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Exercise + insect protein 8 weeks of 4/week progressive resistance training (2 days upper body, 2 days lower body). Insect protein supplementation (4g/kg) after each training + before sleep at training days, and once in the morning at non training days.
Arm Title
Placebo group
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Exercise + isocaloric carbohydrate 8 weeks of 4/week progressive resistance training (2 days upper body, 2 days lower body). Carbohydrate supplementation (isocaloric to protein group) after each training + before sleep at training days, and once in the morning at non training days.
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Protein supplementation
Intervention Description
+ insect protein
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Resistance training
Intervention Description
Resistance exercise
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Muscle hypertrophy
Description
muscle mass measured by DXA-scan
Time Frame
8 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Muscle Strength
Description
muscle strength measured by maximal isometric muscle strength, 1RM at bench press and leg press and 80% 1RM to fatigue in bech and leg press
Time Frame
8 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
30 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Healthy young men (age: 18-30 years) with experience in resistance training
2 hours of physical exercise per week or more
Exclusion Criteria:
No structural resistance training for the last 12 months
No injuries
No smoking
No ingesting of protein or creating supplementations
No use of medicine which may influence the adaptation to strength training
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mette Hansen, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Aarhus
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Aarhus University, Department for Public Health, Section for Sport Science
City
Aarhus
ZIP/Postal Code
8000
Country
Denmark
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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