U.S., March 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07481201) titled 'Phenylalanine Requirements in the Menstrual Phases' on March 13.
Brief Summary: Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid that must be obtained through food. Current adult phenylalanine recommendation is based on male-conducted studies and set the same for females. These recommendations may not be appropriate for females, as they do not take into consideration the hormonal changes over the menstrual cycle. The menstrual cycle is a rhythmic hormonal process split into two phases, with hormones regulating metabolism differently. The aim of this study is to find phenylalanine requirement for healthy, menstruating females. An innovative...