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Protein Supplement

Milk Versus a Pea-based Beverage for Bone and Muscle Health in Young Athletes

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Saskatchewan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months

Summary

This trial is testing if drinking milk, a pea-based drink, or a sugary drink after exercise helps build muscle and improve health in active teenagers aged 12-17. The study aims to see if milk, which has high-quality protein, is better for muscle and bone development compared to the other drinks. Milk proteins are excellent sources of all the essential nutrients needed for muscle growth.

Eligible Conditions
  • Muscle Wasting

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in lean tissue mass (kg)
Secondary study objectives
Change in bench press strength (kg)
Change in buckling ratio at the hip (no units)
Change in cortical thickness at the hip (cm)
+7 more

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: 1% chocolate milkExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
250 ml of 1% chocolate milk consumed immediately after resistance training sessions + 250 ml of chocolate milk consumed 1 hour after resistance training sessions
Group II: Pea-based beverageActive Control1 Intervention
250 ml of pea beverage consumed immediately after resistance training sessions + 250 ml of pea beverage consumed 1 hour after resistance training sessions
Group III: Placebo: Low protein plant-based beveragePlacebo Group1 Intervention
250 ml of placebo beverage consumed immediately after resistance training sessions + 250 ml of placebo beverage consumed 1 hour after resistance training sessions
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Nutritional supplementation during a 6 month resistance training program
2022
N/A
~120

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of SaskatchewanLead Sponsor
257 Previous Clinical Trials
155,979 Total Patients Enrolled
~32 spots leftby Dec 2025