Muscle Hypertrophy in Healthy Young Men Clinical Trial
Official title:
Role of 11 Weeks of Beta2-adrenergic Signaling and Resistance Training for Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy in Men
Studies in animals have shown that beta2-adrenoceptor activation with selective agonists regulates protein metabolism and muscle growth in skeletal and cardiac muscle tissue. These effects may be mediated by cAMP/PKA dependent activation of several downstream sites that modulate protein synthesis and breakdown. While the role of beta2-adrenoceptor signaling is well-described in animals, it is inadequately explored in humans. The purpose of the study is thus to investigate the effect of chronic beta2-adrenergic stimulation (cAMP/PKA-signaling) on muscle hypertrophy.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 42 |
Est. completion date | November 2015 |
Est. primary completion date | November 2014 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | Male |
Age group | 18 Years to 40 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Physical active - Non-smokers - Non-asthmatics - No chronic diseases - Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: - Smoker - Allergy towards study drug |
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Country | Name | City | State |
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Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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University of Copenhagen | Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Southern Denmark |
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy (lean body mass in Kilograms) | Lean body mass (kg) will be measured at two different days by Dual X-ray absorbance (DXA) | 2 days | No |
Secondary | Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (mass in grams) | Left Ventricular Mass (g) will be measured by echocardiography of the heart | 1 day | No |
Status | Clinical Trial | Phase | |
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Recruiting |
NCT02557581 -
cAMP Signaling and Muscle Adaptations
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N/A |