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NCT03816579 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

A Meal-based Comparison of Protein Quality, Complementary Proteins and Muscle Anabolism

A NA study of Diet and Skeletal Muscle, sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
23
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03816579: Completed NA study of Diet and Skeletal Muscle, sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

NCT03816579 is a NA study of Diet and Skeletal Muscle that has completed, run by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants, below the 435-participant average among 17 other Diet trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03816579, a NA study of Diet and Skeletal Muscle, has completed, sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
23 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

To highlight the importance of protein quality rather than the total protein content of a meal, the investigators will demonstrate that unlike high quality proteins, a single meal containing 30 g of an incomplete protein source does not stimulate skeletal muscle protein synthesis. Secondly, the investigators will directly challenge a prevalent, but untested, assertion that has the potential to negatively impact health. The goal is to demonstrate that complementary plant-proteins (i.e., two or more incomplete protein sources) must be consumed at the same meal to stimulate protein synthesis.

Primary Outcome

Muscle protein synthesis response to PRO-A breakfast meal (%/h)

Interventions

  • OTHER PRO-A
  • OTHER PRO-B
  • OTHER PRO-C

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Unversity of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 23 participants
Start Date 2019-03-26
Est. Completion 2021-01-21
Phase NA

What the finished NCT03816579 record still lists

NCT03816579 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 23 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 435-participant average among 17 other Diet trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Diet appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which PRO-A is the first listed.

NCT03816579 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03816579 about?

NCT03816579 is a clinical study titled "A Meal-based Comparison of Protein Quality, Complementary Proteins and Muscle Anabolism". To highlight the importance of protein quality rather than the total protein content of a meal, the investigators will demonstrate that unlike high quality proteins, a single meal containing 30 g of an incomplete protein source does not stimulate skeletal muscle protein synthesis. Secondly, the inve...

What is the current status of trial NCT03816579?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 23 participants. The study started on 2019-03-26. Estimated completion is 2021-01-21.

What conditions does trial NCT03816579 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Diet, Skeletal Muscle, Protein.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03816579?

The interventions under investigation include: PRO-A (OTHER), PRO-B (OTHER), PRO-C (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03816579?

This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03816579 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03816579's enrollment target sits among peer trials

23 15th of 17 higher than 3 of 17 other Diet trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03816579, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03816579 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.