Green tea extract tested to fight frailty in older cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT04553666
First seen May 10, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested whether a green tea extract called EGCG is safe and practical for older adults who have survived cancer and are frail or pre-frail. Twenty-four people aged 65 and older took the supplement or a placebo for 12 weeks. The main goal was to see if the study was easy to run and if the supplement caused any side effects.
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, 14627, United States
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