Effect Of Whole or Skimmed Milk Greek Yogurt on Integrated Muscle Protein Synthesis, Glucose Homeostasis, and Cognition in Post-Menopausal Women
Effect Of Whole or Skimmed Milk Greek Yogurt on Integrated Muscle Protein Synthesis, Glucose Homeostasis, And Cognition in Post-Menopausal Women
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 50 Years to 65 Years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The study will examine the impact of adding two servings per day of skimmed or whole milk Greek yogurt on integrated muscle protein synthesis (iMPS), blood sugar control, and cognition in post-menopausal women with overweight and obesity.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 50 to 65 years 2. Body mass index ≥25 to \<40 kg/m2 or body fat ≥36% 3. Able to provide informed consent 4. Absence of menstruation for ≥12 months without the use of hormonal contraceptives, or one of the following: * Another medical cause of menopause e.g., history of bilateral oophorectomy * Clinician-confirmed menopausal status for those with hysterectomy and retained/unknown ovaries * Partial/total hysterectomy ≥12 months ago and current age ≥55 years Exclusion Criteria: 1. Allergy or intolerance to dairy products (other allergies or intolerances may be excluded if they are not compatible with the study meals and how they are prepared) 2. Conditions, medications, or recent changes in medications that cause participants to be metabolically unstable (e.g., renal, cardiovascular, thyroid, polycystic ovary syndrome, type-1 and type-2 diabetes) 3. Gastric bypass/bariatric surgery in the previous 5 years 4. Pregnancy or nursing in the prior 12 months 5. Weight loss or gain \>5 kg in the last two months 6. Unable or unwilling to suspend use of blood thinning medications and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the duration of the study 7. Unwilling to abstain from vigorous exercise for the study period 8. Does not or will not eat all foods on the standardized diet (e.g., allergies, intolerances, or taste preferences) 9. Participants may be excluded at the Principal Investigator's discretion if their health or body composition is not compatible with the required study procedures
Study sites (1)
AR
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · Little Rock, AR 72205David D Church, PhD · Study contact · 501-526-5769 · dchurch@uams.eduMore trials in Little Rock