Essential Amino Acids Supplementation and Muscle Protein Synthesis
Information source: United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
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Condition(s) targeted: Muscle Loss; Muscle Anabolism
Intervention: Essential Amino Acids (Dietary Supplement); Endurance exercise (Other)
Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Stefan M Pasiakos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Summary
The modern warfighter faces numerous physiological challenges including sleep deprivation,
sustained intense physical activity, and caloric restriction, the combined effects of which
may result in the loss of lean body mass and decreased physical performance. Dietary
interventions may help preserve lean body mass and facilitate recovery from periods of
intense physical demand. For example, dietary strategies that increase amino acid
availability have been shown to stimulate protein synthesis in skeletal muscle following
resistance exercise. Because military tasks also incorporate endurance exercise components,
studies regarding the effects of increasing dietary amino acids following endurance exercise
are warranted. The objectives of this study are to characterize the effect of endurance
exercise on protein synthesis and breakdown as well as the ability of an essential amino
acid supplement to influence skeletal muscle protein metabolism and its cellular and
molecular regulation following endurance exercise.
Clinical Details
Official title: The Effect of Amino Acid Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Protein Turnover Following Endurance Exercise
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Primary outcome: Change in muscle protein synthesis after exercise or exercise with amino acid supplementation.
Secondary outcome: Change in intracellular signaling after exercise or exercise with amino acid supplementation.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: 35 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women aged 18 - 35 years
- Weight stable
- Recreationally active with VO2max of 40 - 50 ml/kg/min
- Refrain from taking any NSAIDS or any aspirin-containing medications
- Supervisor approval if a federal employee
Exclusion Criteria:
- Disease or medication that affects macronutrient metabolism and/or the ability to
participate in strenuous exercise
- Allergies to foods or medications (including, but not limited to, lidocaine or
phenylalanine) to be utilized in the study
- Abnormal PT/PTT test or problems with blood clotting
- Present condition of alcoholism or other substance abuse that compromises exercise
capacity
- Musculoskeletal injuries that compromise the ability to exercise
- Pregnancy
Locations and Contacts
Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, United States
US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts 01760, United States
Additional Information
Starting date: May 2007
Last updated: June 2, 2011
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