Protein power: can 40 grams beat muscle shrinkage?
NCT ID NCT07069426
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking 20 or 40 grams of whey protein can help prevent muscle loss when a leg is immobilized in a knee brace. Researchers will measure how well muscles build protein in 28 healthy adults. The goal is to find the best protein dose to keep muscles strong during recovery from injury.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- whey protein
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help determine the optimal protein dose to prevent muscle loss during injury recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not injured patients. Results may not apply to real-world injuries or different populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
RECRUITINGNatick, Massachusetts, 01760, United States
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