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Protein Supplementation During Luteal Phase to Stop Protein Degradation

Sam Houston State University · NCT07843095

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–35 · Women only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
34
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
August 4, 2026
Record last updated
September 25, 2026

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What the study is about

The purpose of this research is to determine if increasing 12% of daily protein intake during the luteal phase mitigates the potential catabolic effects of progesterone on skeletal muscle. We anticipate there will be an advantageous, decreased catabolic effect with increasing protein intake during the luteal phase.

By doing this study, we hope to learn if millions of women would benefit from additional protein supplementation during the luteal phase, which may lead to decreased skeletal muscle atrophy over time. Your participation in this research will last about 4 months.

Being studied: protein supplement; Placebo

Conditions: Muscle Atrophy

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Eumenorrheic
  • 18 to 35 years old

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnant or lactating (These individuals will not have a regular menstrual cycle) in the previous six months
  • Vegetarian (protein supplementation is from animal origin)
  • Contraceptive use, any hormone based contraceptive use for 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Use of illicit drugs in previous 6 months.
  • Non-tobacco user
  • Gasterointestinal disorders, liver disease, infectious disease, cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, immune, metabolic, cancer
  • Medications: corticosteroids, chronic NSAIDS, high strength acne, testosterone
  • Diagonsed PCOS, endometrosis, ovarian insufficency, or other menstrual cycle disorder.

Recruiting US locations

  • SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Conroe, TX 77304

    Site contact: Kyndal Kutac · 979-743-1135 · kbk016@shsu.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Kyndal Kutac · 979-743-1135 · kbk016@shsu.edu
  • Damian Chiandussi, MD · dac150@shsu.edu
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