An interventional study of Fortiral and Mg++ in Parkinson Disease, sponsored by Ospedale Generale Di Zona Moriggia-Pelascini. Completed at 1 site in Italy. Open to participants aged 60 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-08-31.
Sponsored by Ospedale Generale Di Zona Moriggia-Pelascini · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Many dietary supplementations are available to help people in balancing the protein intake and overcoming muscle mass loss. However, most of the products contain protein and could potentially affect levodopa action in people with Parkinson's disease (PWPD). The study aims at verify if whey protein supplementation interferes with dopamine replacement therapy efficacy in PWPD admitted at the clinic for a four weeks intensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation training.
Authors performed a randomised single blind monocentric study on PWPD admitted in the rehabilitative unit of the Moriggia Pelascini Hospital for a 4-week multidisciplinary intensive aerobic rehabilitation treatment. All patients received a standard protein redistribution dietary regimen plus a whey protein-based oral formula (N=26) or Magnesium (N=25) twice daily for 28 days.
Neurological assessment and physical evaluation were conducted before (T0) and after (T1) rehabilitative treatment; dopamine replacement therapy was recorded T0 and T1 as well. The delta of changes within groups in neurological (UPDRS III) and physical (TUG, 6MW) evaluation scales was compared between groups.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients continued their standard therapy, received a standard protein redistribution dietary regimen plus a whey protein-based oral formula twice a day
Dietary Supplement: Fortiral
Patients continued their standard therapy, received a standard protein redistribution dietary regimen plus 2.250g of magnesium pidolate twice a day
Dietary Supplement: Mg++
Twice a day, patients took 10 g of powder containing 92.5% whey protein with 2.7% cysteine; emulsifier: soy lecithin, lactose free to be reconstituted with 150-200 ml of water.
Twice a day, patients took 2.250g of magnesium pidolate (=184 mg of Magnesium++ ione) powder twice a day to be reconstituted with 150-200 ml of water
Assessment of maintained efficacy of dopaminergic therapy in WPS group
Comparison of the deltas (T1-T0) of motor improvement (measured by UPDRS III; TUG, 6MWT) and of therapy (levodopa and LED) between the two groups. Eventual impact of whey protein supplementation intake would lead to lower improvement in motor scales and/or need higher dopaminergic replacement therapy doses,
Time frame: 4 weeks
Plan to share: Undecided
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