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CompletedNCT00621231ProFUpdated Feb 22, 2008

The Protein (Meat) and Function Study

An interventional study of Placebo and Protein in Healthy, sponsored by University of Copenhagen. Completed at 1 site in Denmark. Open to male participants aged 19 Years to 40 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2008-02-22.

Sponsored by University of Copenhagen · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Ages
19 Years to 40 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

The aim of the proposed study is to investigate the effects of different amounts of protein intake primarily from meat on muscle function, immune response, mental function, proteomics, biochemical regulators of protein metabolism, energy expenditure, and composition in young healthy males.

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Conditions studied

  • Healthy

Keywords

  • Protein Function
  • normal versus high protein intake
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In context

Lead sponsor

University of Copenhagen is the lead sponsor of 450 studies on the registry; 61 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
19 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy males, 19-40 y/o

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Smokers
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Basic science
Intervention model
Parallel assignment

Study arms

  • Placebo comparator
    1

    Dietary Supplement: Placebo

  • Experimental
    2

    Dietary Supplement: Protein

Interventions

  • Dietary supplementPlacebo

    Placebo

  • Dietary supplementProtein

    30 E% from protein

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Study locations

1 site
  • Department of human nutrition
    Copenhagen, DK-Frederiksberg C 1958, Denmark
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References and documents

Publications

  • Jakobsen LH, Kondrup J, Zellner M, Tetens I, Roth E. Effect of a high protein meat diet on muscle and cognitive functions: a randomised controlled dietary intervention trial in healthy men. Clin Nutr. 2011 Jun;30(3):303-11. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2010.12.010. Epub 2011 Jan 15. PubMed 21239090 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 22, 2008, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00621231
Lead sponsor
University of Copenhagen
First posted
Feb 22, 2008
Start date
Sep 2007
Primary completion
Dec 2007
Completion
Apr 2008
Last update
Feb 22, 2008

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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