Corn bread showdown: which flour builds more muscle?
NCT ID NCT06662214
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how eating corn bread made from either refined or whole grain maize flour, along with mung bean stew, affects nutrient levels in the blood and muscle protein synthesis. Twenty healthy, active adults aged 18-30 will eat the meal, and researchers will measure amino acids and muscle-building signals in lab-grown muscle cells exposed to their blood. The goal is to see if the type of flour makes a difference in how the body builds muscle after eating.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- corn bread made from refined or whole grain maize flour
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help guide dietary recommendations for muscle health using traditional East African foods.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants, and it uses lab-grown muscle cells rather than measuring actual muscle growth in people. Results may not apply to the general population.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy active males and females (To be considered active, volunteers must meet the following American College of Sports Medicine's guideline for physical activity for healthy adults: performing at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity. * Age18-30 years * Normal weight (BMI between 18 and 25 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Health or dietary restrictions that would prevent consumption of the test foods * Known food allergy to corn * Anemia (low red blood cell count) * Overweight or obesity (BMI \> 25 kg/m2) * Receiving any medication that may interfere with the study * Metabolic or endocrine disorder that would affect the digestion, absorption, and/or physiological response to any of the nutrients ingested. * Currently not meeting the ACSM physical activity recommendations (IPAQ score \< 150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. * Pregnancy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UC Davis CTSC Clinical Research Center
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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