Could this pill slow down aging? new trial tests promising drug in seniors

NCT ID NCT05237687

Summary

This study is testing whether a drug called sirolimus can slow down aging-related decline in healthy older adults. Researchers will give the drug to a small group of participants aged 65-80 and measure changes in their physical abilities and cellular aging markers over one year. The goal is to see if this medication can help delay the development of age-related diseases and frailty.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

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    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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