Can a simple drink fight muscle wasting in lung disease?
NCT ID NCT01173354
Summary
This study aimed to understand if a nutritional drink rich in specific amino acids could help build muscle in elderly patients with COPD, a lung disease often linked to muscle loss. Researchers compared how the body used protein after a single dose of this special drink versus a standard amino acid mix. The goal was to gather knowledge about the underlying metabolism to inform future nutritional strategies, not to provide a treatment.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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