NCT01154400

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is the first aim of a NIH project that consists of 3 aims. The first aim examines the acute effects of two high-quality milk proteins (casein vs. whey) on whole-body and muscle protein metabolism in COPD patients with severe loss of muscle mass and the effects of adding leucine. The principal endpoints will be the extent of stimulation of net whole body protein synthesis as this is the principal mechanism by which either amino acid or protein intake causes muscle anabolism. After determining the optimal nutritional formulation based on the first aim we will continue to work on the second and third aim where fish oil supplementation will be part of the nutritional intervention as well.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2009

Typical duration for not_applicable chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2009

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 24, 2010

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 30, 2010

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

October 15, 2012

Status Verified

October 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

June 24, 2010

Last Update Submit

October 11, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

casein proteinwhey proteinhydrolysatesleucineprotein metabolismCOPD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in net whole body protein balance

    Net whole body protein synthesis before and after protein feeding

    6 hours

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Change in whole body protein synthesis rate

    6 hours

  • Change in whole body protein breakdown rate

    6 hours

  • Change in whole body collagen breakdown

    6 hours

  • Change in insulin concentration

    6 hours

  • Change in glucose concentration

    6 hours

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (4)

Casein protein hydrolysates

EXPERIMENTAL

15 g casein protein hydrolysates and 15 g maltodextrin

Dietary Supplement: Casein protein hydrolysates

Whey protein hydrolysates

EXPERIMENTAL

15 g whey protein hydrolysates and 15 g maltodextrin

Dietary Supplement: Whey protein hydrolysates

Casein protein hydrolysates + LEU

EXPERIMENTAL

15 g casein protein hydrolysates + 2.1 g LEU (40% of EAA content) + 15 g maltodextrin

Dietary Supplement: Casein protein hydrolysates + LEU

Whey protein hydrolysates + LEU

EXPERIMENTAL

15 g whey protein hydrolysates + 1.5 g LEU (40% of EAA content) + 15 g maltodextrin

Dietary Supplement: Whey protein hydrolysates + LEU

Interventions

Casein protein hydrolysatesDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

15 g casein protein hydrolysates + 15 g maltodextrin

Also known as: Casein
Casein protein hydrolysates
Whey protein hydrolysatesDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

15 g whey protein isolate + 15 g maltodextrin

Also known as: Whey
Whey protein hydrolysates

15 g casein protein hydrolysate + 2.1 g LEU (40% of EAA content) + 15 g maltodextrin

Also known as: Casein + LEU
Casein protein hydrolysates + LEU

15 g whey protein isolate + 1.5 g LEU (40% of EAA content) + 15 g maltodextrion

Also known as: Whey + LEU
Whey protein hydrolysates + LEU

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of moderate to severe chronic airflow limitation, defined as measured forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) ≤ 70% of reference FEV1
  • Shortness of breath on exertion
  • Age 45 years and older
  • Clinically stable condition and not suffering from respiratory tract infection or exacerbation of their disease (defined as a combination of increased cough, sputum purulence, shortness of breath, systemic symptoms such as fever) at least 4 weeks prior to the study
  • Cachexia based on the criteria: Body mass index ≤ 25 kg/m2 and/or FFM-Index: FFM/height2 ≤ 17 (males), 15 (females) kg/m2 and/or recent involuntary weight loss

You may not qualify if:

  • Established diagnosis of malignancy
  • Presence of fever within the last 3 days
  • Established diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
  • Untreated metabolic diseases including hepatic or renal disorder
  • Presence of acute illness or metabolically unstable chronic illness
  • Recent myocardial infarction (less than 1 year)
  • Use of long-term oral corticosteroids or short course of oral corticosteroids in the preceding month before enrollment
  • Allergy to cow's milk protein
  • Any other condition according to the PI or study physicians would interfere with proper conduct of the study / safety of the patient
  • Failure to give informed consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Engelen MPKJ, Kirschner SK, Coyle KS, Argyelan D, Neal G, Dasarathy S, Deutz NEP. Sex related differences in muscle health and metabolism in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clin Nutr. 2023 Sep;42(9):1737-1746. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.06.031. Epub 2023 Jul 26.

  • Jonker R, Deutz NE, Erbland ML, Anderson PJ, Engelen MP. Hydrolyzed casein and whey protein meals comparably stimulate net whole-body protein synthesis in COPD patients with nutritional depletion without an additional effect of leucine co-ingestion. Clin Nutr. 2014 Apr;33(2):211-20. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2013.06.014. Epub 2013 Jul 1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Interventions

CaseinsWheyLeucine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Milk ProteinsAnimal Proteins, DietaryDietary ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsPhosphoproteinsMilkBeveragesDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaDairy ProductsFoodFood and BeveragesAmino Acids, Branched-ChainAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Essential

Study Officials

  • Marielle Engelen, PhD

    Texas A&M University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 24, 2010

First Posted

June 30, 2010

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion

July 1, 2011

Study Completion

July 1, 2011

Last Updated

October 15, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-10

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