Essential Amino Acid Supplementation in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients
ConditionAdult Spinal Deformity
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-65
SponsorUniversity of Arkansas
About this trial
This will be a randomized double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial to determine if supplementing with essential amino acids (EAAs) for two weeks prior to, and 3 months after corrective spinal surgery in adults with spinal deformity can stimulate greater muscle protein turnover and whole-body protein balance, and enhance recovery after surgery when compared to a calorie matched placebo.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Males and Females, 40 to 65 years old
Diagnosed with adult spinal deformity
Scheduled for ASD corrective procedure at UAMS (>2 weeks prior to surgery)
Live near Little Rock and scheduled to attend physical therapy in Little Rock
Disqualifiers
Subject who does not/will not eat animal protein sources.
Diagnosed metabolic or hormonal disease (i.e., renal, cardiovascular, thyroid, polycystic ovary syndrome, or type I/II diabetes mellitus).
Currently pregnant.
Gave birth or was lactating within previous 12 months.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Essential Amino Acid Supplement by Amino Co
- Placebo
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov