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Effects of a higher protein diet and resistance training on fat free mass retention during weight loss in adults over 50: A Pilot Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial

Award Number: K01DK124244
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/10/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2026

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Effects of a higher protein diet and resistance training on fat free mass retention during weight loss in adults over 50: A Pilot Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Dr. Sayer’s career goal is to become an independent translational obesity scientist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) with a research program focused on the development of pragmatic and adaptive weight loss interventions that can be rapidly implemented in clinical and community settings. The proposed K01 training plan and research project will provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to launch his independent research career in pursuit of his long-term goals. Dr. Sayer’s training plan includes a combination of formal didactic training available through the UAB Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (directed by Dr. Kenneth Saag, Co-Mentor) as well as rigorous hands-on and personalized training through the NIH National Rehabilitation Research Resource to Enhance Clinical Trials (directed by Dr. Marcas Bamman, Co-Mentor), UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center (directed by Dr. James Hill, Primary Mentor), and UAB Comprehensive Center for Health Aging (directed by Dr. Cynthia Brow, Co-Mentor). The proposed K01 research is a pilot Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) using a high protein diet and resistance training to promote the retention of fat free mass during weight loss in men with obesity aged 50 and older. The primary objectives of the research are to provide critical preliminary data on 1) the feasibility of conducting a full-scale SMART, 2) estimates of intervention effects and their variances, and 3) moderators or predictors of intervention responsiveness that may serve as tailoring variables for a full-scale SMART. Dr. Sayer will leverage data and training resulting from the proposed K01 to successfully compete for R01-level research funding to develop and rigorously evaluate a full-scale SMART designed to construct an optimal adaptive treatment strategy using a HP diet and RT for preventing and/or treating sarcopenic obesity.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $129,354 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	5	2/26/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$129,354
														Subtotal = $129,354

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $129,354 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	4	2/23/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$129,354
														Subtotal = $129,354

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $129,354 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	3	2/17/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$129,354
														Subtotal = $129,354

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $129,354 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	2	2/11/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$129,354
														Subtotal = $129,354

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $130,854 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	1	3/10/2021	NEW	$130,854
														Subtotal = $130,854

Grand Total All Awards = $648,270

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Effects of a higher protein diet and resistance training on fat free mass retention during weight loss in adults over 50: A Pilot Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial

Award Number: K01DK124244

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/10/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2026

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