Essential Amino Acid Supplementation in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients

Part of paid clinical trials in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Sponsor
University of Arkansas
Study ID
NCT07341399
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Adult Spinal Deformity

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
40 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Essential Amino Acid Supplement by Amino Co — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
    This intervention will be EAA supplementation of 15g twice a day for two weeks before surgery and then 12 weeks post-surgery in individuals diagnosed with ASD
  • Placebo — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
    Placebo

Study Details

This will be a randomized double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial to determine if supplementing with essential amino acids (EAAs) for two weeks prior to, and 3 months after corrective spinal surgery in adults with spinal deformity can stimulate greater muscle protein turnover and whole-body protein balance, and enhance recovery after surgery when compared to a calorie matched placebo.

Key Dates

First listed
Jan 14, 2026
Start date
Jul 1, 2026
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Mar 1, 2027
Completion
May 15, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Essential Amino Acid Supplement Group
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Primary Outcome Measure

Muscle Protein Synthesis [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle RockArkansas72202-

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