The Effect of Insect Protein on Performance and Hypertrophy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Purpose: to study the effect of insect protein on performance and hypertrophy during 8 weeks of resistance training. Hypothesis: Insect protein supplementation enhances the effect of resistance training on muscle mass and muscle strength. Primary outcome: Muscle hypertrophy and muscle strength Design: Two groups of healthy young men (age: 18-30 years) with resistance training experience, but no structural resistance training performed for the last 12 months. Randomized controlled intervention study +/- insect protein (placebo group ingest isocaloric carbohydrate). Both groups perform 8 weeks of progressive resistance training (4/week) aiming to induce muscle hypertrophy.

Official Title
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The Effect of Insect Protein on Performance and Hypertrophy During Eight Weeks of Resistance Training

Conditions
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Protein Supplementation

Intervention / Treatment
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* Dietary Supplement: Protein supplementation
* Other: Resistance training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy young men (age: 18-30 years) with experience in resistance training 2 hours of physical exercise per week or more Exclusion Criteria: No structural resistance training for the last 12 months No injuries No smoking No ingesting of protein or creating supplementations No use of medicine which may influence the adaptation to strength training

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Insect protein group<br>Exercise + insect protein 8 weeks of 4/week progressive resistance training (2 days upper body, 2 days lower body). Insect protein supplementation (4g/kg) after each training + before sleep at training days, and once in the morning at non training days. | Dietary Supplement: Protein supplementation<br>* + insect protein<br>Other: Resistance training<br>* Resistance exercise<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Placebo group<br>Exercise + isocaloric carbohydrate 8 weeks of 4/week progressive resistance training (2 days upper body, 2 days lower body). Carbohydrate supplementation (isocaloric to protein group) after each training + before sleep at training days, and once in the morning at non training days. | Other: Resistance training<br>* Resistance exercise<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Muscle hypertrophy | muscle mass measured by DXA-scan | 8 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Muscle Strength | muscle strength measured by maximal isometric muscle strength, 1RM at bench press and leg press and 80% 1RM to fatigue in bech and leg press | 8 weeks |