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Acute Resistance Exercise and Hydrolyzed Collagen Supplementation

The Dose-response of Vitamin C-enriched Collagen on Markers of Collagen Synthesis in Middle-Aged Men and Women Following Resistance Exercise

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06236659
Enrollment
10
Registered
2024-02-01
Start date
2019-12-01
Completion date
2023-09-30
Last updated
2024-02-02

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Conditions

Diet, Food, Nutrition

Keywords

Hydrolyzed collagen, Resistance Exercise, Collagen Synthesis, Proline, Glycine

Brief summary

This study aimed to investigate the effect of different doses of hydrolyzed collagen (HC) with resistance exercise (RE) on whole body collagen synthesis in middle-aged males and females.

Detailed description

This study aimed to investigate the effect of different doses of hydrolyzed collagen (HC) with resistance exercise (RE) on whole body collagen synthesis in healthy middle-aged males and females. Healthy middle-aged males and females ingested 0 grams, 15 grams or 30 grams HC with 50 milligrams vitamin C 1h prior to performing four sets' leg press RE at 10-repetition maximum load, after which they rested for six hours. Blood samples were collected throughout each trial to analyse procollagen type Ⅰ N-terminal propeptide (PⅠNP, a biomarker of collagen synthesis) and β-isomerized C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (β-CTX, a biomarker of collagen breakdown) concentration, and the concentration of 18 amino acids that constitute collagen. This is the first study to investigate the combined effect of different doses HC with high-intensity RE on whole body collagen synthesis in middle-aged men and women. If 30 grams HC intake with RE does augment collagen synthesis more than RE alone, this suggests that long-term HC intake with chronic RE would be beneficial for tendon health, because collagen is the most abundant protein in tendon.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTConsumption of three different doses of hydrolyzed collagen (HC) with resistance exercise

Each intervention lasts for seven hours and while participants consumed HC, performed resistance exercise and rested, 10 x 5 mL blood samples were collected from a superficial forearm vein using a cannula. All interventions were performed at the same time of day (08:00 - 15:00). Different doses of HC (0 grams, 15 grams and 30 grams) and 50 milligrams vitamin C were dissolved with 250 milliliter water in an opaque bottle. To match calories of 30 grams HC, 34.1 grams and 15.4 grams maltodextrin was used in 0 grams HC and 15 grams HC respectively. Also to mask any potential difference in HC doses, 4 grams non-caloric sweetener was used in all HC doses. The details of dietary supplements used are as follows: Hydrolysed collagen (Myprotein, Cheshire, UK), Vitamin C powder (Holland and Barrett Retail Limited, Warwickshire, UK), Maltodextrin (Myprotein, Cheshire, UK), and Non-caloric sweetener (Truvia®, SilverSpoon, London, UK)

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTConsumption of two different doses of hydrolyzed collagen (HC) with reistance exercise

Each intervention lasts for seven hours and while participants consumed HC, performed resistance exercise and rested, 10 x 5 mL blood samples were collected from a superficial forearm vein using a cannula. All interventions were performed at the same time of day (08:00 - 15:00). Different doses of HC (0 grams, and 30 grams) and 50 milligrams vitamin C were dissolved with 250 milliliter water in an opaque bottle. To match calories of 30 grams HC, 34.1 grams and 15.4 grams maltodextrin was used in 0 grams HC and 15 grams HC respectively. Also to mask any potential difference in HC doses, 4 grams non-caloric sweetener was used in all HC doses. The details of dietary supplements used are as follows: Hydrolysed collagen (Myprotein, Cheshire, UK), Vitamin C powder (Holland and Barrett Retail Limited, Warwickshire, UK), Maltodextrin (Myprotein, Cheshire, UK), and Non-caloric sweetener (Truvia®, SilverSpoon, London, UK)

Sponsors

University of East Anglia
CollaboratorOTHER
Rob Erskine
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Before commencing each experimental intervention, a laboratory technician (independent to the study) made up the three doses of hydrolyzed collagen (HC) and randomly assigned the order of HC dose (Excel 2016, Microsoft, Washington, USA) for each participant. Also, for each intervention, the technician recorded the date, randomly allocated trial number (1, 2 or 3) and corresponding HC dose to blind the investigator.

Intervention model description

Double-blind, randomized cross-over design

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* At least 12 months experienced in resistance exercise (including weekly lower body exercise) * Free from musculoskeletal injury

Exclusion criteria

* Having a history of patellar tendon pathology * Vegan * Consumed nutritional supplements or medication purported to have beneficial effects on muscle-tendon properties (e.g. antioxidants, protein, etc.) * Had a sustained a lower limb injury in the previous six months * Smoker/vaper * Having reached menopause (only for middle-aged female participants)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in a marker of collagen synthesisAt rest immediately prior to HC ingestion, 0.5-hour post RE, 1-hour post RE, 2-hour post RE, 4-hour post RE and 6-hour post RESerum procollagen type Ⅰ N-terminal propeptide (PⅠNP) concentrations were measured following 0 grams, 15 grams or 30 grams hydrolyzed collagen (HC) intake with resistance exercise (RE) during all interventions.
Change in a marker of collagen breakdownAt rest, immediately prior to HC ingestion, 0.5-hour post RE, 2-hour post RE and 6-hour post REPlasma β-isomerized C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (β-CTX) concentrations were measured following 0 grams, 15 grams or 30 grams hydrolyzed collagen (HC) intake with resistance exercise (RE) during all interventions.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Estrogen concentrations in women in each trialAt rest immediately prior to HC ingestionConcentrations of estrogen (17β-estradiol) was measured in each intervention.
Changes in amino acids concentrations in bloodAt rest immediately prior to HC ingestion, 0.5-hour post HC ingestion, 1-hour post HC ingestion, 0.5-hour post RE, 1-hour post RE, 2-hour post RE, 4-hour post RE and 6-hour post REConcentration of serum amino acids that constitute collagen was measured following 0 grams, 15 grams or 30 grams hydrolyzed collagen (HC) intake with resistance exercise (RE) during all interventions.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026