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NCT Number: NCT04821401

Rejuvant™ Safety and Biomarker Study

In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in adult men ages 45-65 years and postmenopausal women to age 75 years, the anti-inflammatory property of proprietary CaAKG based dietary supplements will be assessed by the measurement of C-reactive protein (CRP) as the primary endpoint. Secondary safety endpoints will be assessed by monitoring blood chemistry results and recorded adverse effects. In addition, the biological age of the participants will be determined by the level of DNA methylation measured from saliva samples.

An open label Sub-Study was conducted on eligible and consenting subjects who were assigned to the placebo. Assessments and endpoints remained the same as for the main study.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

45 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

About this study

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in adult men ages 45-65 years and postmenopausal women up to age 65 years to measure the effect that Rejuvant dietary supplement products have on inflammation by the measurement of C-Reactive Protein (CRP).

The study has four groups as outlined in Table 1. Groups 1-4 are divided by gender and each Group will receive the gender-specific investigational product or placebo.

Rejuvant and placebo tablets are 0.500" round and 0.290" thick. Groups 1 and 3 will take two tablets per day of the gender-specific investigational dietary supplement product. Groups 2 and 4 will take 2 placebo tablets per day. All Groups will take the investigational product for nine months. Participants will be assessed at four timepoints: Study Initiation (Day 1), Month 3, Month 6, and Month 9. At each visit weight, blood pressure, pulse, safety labs, CRP, blood chemistries, Hemoglobin A1C, and uric acid levels will be obtained, and the study questionnaire will be completed by each participant. These data will allow for an assessment of the antiinflammatory effects and the safety of the investigational dietary supplement products.

Additionally, up to 200 plasma metabolites will be measured. These data will be used to assess changes in participant metabolism over the course of the study. The blood chemistry and metabolite data may also be used to calculate the biological age of the participant by one or more published algorithms. DNA methylation analysis of saliva will determine the degree of DNA methylation (the cytosine of the CpG dinucleotide can be methylated). The degree of DNA methylation is correlated with aging and can be used as another measure of the biological age of the participant.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Men between the ages of 45 and 75 years
  • Postmenopausal Women up to age 75 years per EMR. Women should not have had a menstrual period for at least one year prior to enrollment into the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Diabetes as determined by the presence of EMR based diagnosis including prescribed any DM medications
  • Diagnosed with severe mental illness, substance abuse disorders per EMR
  • Diagnosed with congestive heart disease per EMR
  • Had a myocardial infarction in the previous year per EMR
  • EMR based Diagnosis of any Cancer in the past 5 years
  • EMR based diagnosis of morbid obesity or anorexia nervosa
  • Hospitalized in the previous 12 months
  • Active smoking

Treatment and study plan

Rejuvant

Dietary Supplement

Rejuvant tablets are sustained release tablets that release the active ingredients over 8-12 hours. Both product tablets are 0.500" round and 0.290" thick.

AKG and AKG salts are grandfathered as GRAS compounds because these compounds were supplements prior to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 ("DSHEA"). AKG and AKG salts are currently sold in the United States as supplements.

The other components of the tablets are Vitamin A for the men's product and Vitamin D3 for the women's product. Vitamin A and Vitamin D are GRAS compounds per the FDA

Placebo

Dietary Supplement

Matching placebo tablets are composed of Cellulose, Carnauba wax and/or rice bran wax (to match the specs), stearic acid, magnesium stearate and silica.

Primary outcomes

  1. Primary Outcome CRP, hs-CRP

    Time frame: 9 months

    The primary objective is to observe the effect, if any, of Rejuvant products on the C-reactive protein level (CRP, hs-CRP). These tests will be done at Day 1, Month 3, Month 6, and Month 9

Secondary outcomes

  1. Safety Vital Signs

    Time frame: 9 months

    The secondary objective is to determine the safety of oral administration of Rejuvant products through assessments of height (Day 1 only), weight, blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature at Day 1, Month 3, Month 6, and Month 9 visits

  2. Safety Laboratory Assessments

    Time frame: 9 months

    At Day 1, Month 3, Month 6, and Month 9 visits, laboratory assessments will be completed including Complete Blood Count, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, and Lipid Panel

  3. Additional Laboratory Tests

    Time frame: 9 months

    At Day 1, Month 3, Month 6, and Month 9 visits, laboratory assessments will be completed for Uric Acid and Hemoglobin A1C

Other outcomes

  1. Metabolic Screen

    Time frame: 9 months

    Blood samples taken during site visits Day 1, Month 3, Month 6, and Month 9 will be tested and analyzed by an independent laboratory

  2. Saliva Sample for DNA methylation analysis

    Time frame: 9 months

    Saliva samples will be obtained at the Day 1, Month 3, Month 6 and Month 9 visits. The saliva will be used for measurement of the degree of DNA methylation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ponce De Leon Health

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 29, 2021
Registry last updated
Sep 15, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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