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Study identifier: NCT06567665 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Leucine Supplementation Strategies to Enhance Muscle Anabolic Responses in Older Age

Condition: Muscle Protein Synthesis  ·  Sponsor: University of Nottingham

PhaseNA
Planned participants10
Who can joinMale, 65 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

Sarcopenia describes the progressive decline of muscle mass and strength with advancing age and is associated with increased frailty and morbidity, however we do not currently have an effective treatment. Protein feeding and exercise is known to increase muscle mass, but aged muscle shows a lower response to these stimuli leading to muscle loss over time. We do know that ingesting leucine, a building block of protein, can overcome this reduced response to protein feeding and exercise leading to increased muscle mass in older people. However, we do not understand when the optimum time to ingest leucine is to maximise muscle mass after exercise in older people. In this study we will examine the effect of feeding leucine after exercise either with a meal or between meals.

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Talk to the study team

Joanne Mallinson, PhD  ·  01158230127  ·  joanne.mallinson@nottingham.ac.uk

Matthew Brook, PhD  ·  matthew.brook@nottingham.ac.uk

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Locations (1)

University of NottinghamNottingham, Nottinghamshire, United KingdomRecruiting

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