Study details
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A SkeleTal Muscle Recovery Intervention With Dietary Protein in Heart Failure
Tufts Medical Center
NCT IDNCT05627440ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
120
Study length
about 4.7 years
Ages
18–100
Locations
2 sites in MA, OH
What this study is about
Researchers are testing whether a treatment with dietary protein helps prevent muscle loss in people with heart failure. The trial will compare the amount of muscle mass in arms and legs between those who receive high-dose protein supplementation, low-dose protein supplementation, or no protein supplementation.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Ensure Max Protein
- 2.Ensure Original
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized (Open Label)
You are randomly assigned, but you will know your treatment.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Endpoints
Secondary: 6-minute walk test (6MWT)
Body systems
Cardiology / Heart