Chocolate pills to stop seniors from falling?

NCT ID NCT05232669

Summary

This study is checking if taking a daily cocoa extract supplement or a standard multivitamin can help prevent falls and keep older adults more mobile. It involves over 21,000 men aged 60+ and women aged 65+ who are already in a larger heart and cancer study. Researchers want to see if these common supplements can improve muscle and bone health to reduce serious falls.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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