The Effect of Milk Protein vs Blends of Milk and Plant Protein on Growth Markers in 7-8 Year Old Healthy Danish Children — PROGRO  

Growth Acceleration Clinical Trial

Official title: The Effect of Milk Protein vs. Blends of Milk and Plant Protein on Growth Markers in 7-8 Year Old Healthy Danish Children

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of PROGRO is to determine which combinations of milk and plant proteins are optimal to promote growth factors in children

Clinical Trial Description

The main objective is to assess how different protein blends affect growth factors in children. There is evidence to support that milk protein increases growth in children in both high and low-income countries. Therefore milk protein is often used in food aid for undernourished children in low-income countries. The study investigates if plant protein can partially replace milk protein without affecting growth promotion negatively. Plant protein could potentially reduce food aid costs and at the same time be a more sustainable protein source.

The PROGRO study is a 3-arm randomized, controlled trial. The effect of consuming 35 g pure milk protein/day is compared to intake of 35 g milk and rapeseed protein/day (ratio 30:70 and 54:46, respectively) in 7-8 year old healthy Danish children. The intervention period is 4 weeks and measurements and blood sampling are performed at baseline, week 1 and week 4. A 3-day weighed dietary intake is recorded before each visit. The primary outcome is Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Growth Acceleration
• Growth Disorders
• Growth; Stunting, Nutritional

• NCT number: NCT03384719
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Copenhagen
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 18, 2018
• Completion date: December 18, 2018