Smoothie study reveals how protein type impacts your cells
NCT ID NCT07121010
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how animal-based and plant-based proteins change metabolism and immune signals in healthy adults. Twenty participants will drink three different protein smoothies on separate visits and give blood samples. Researchers want to see if adding leucine to plant protein makes the body react like it does to animal protein. The goal is to understand how protein source affects a key nutrient-sensing pathway linked to heart disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Animal-based protein smoothie, plant-based protein smoothie, and plant-based protein smoothie with added leucine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that adding leucine to plant protein makes the body respond similarly to animal protein, potentially improving plant-based diets for metabolic health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 20 healthy participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures short-term blood changes, not long-term health outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UPMC Montefiore - Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC)
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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