Could a fiber byproduct rejuvenate aging arteries?
NCT ID NCT05424263
First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether taking acetate, a substance produced when the gut digests fiber, can improve blood vessel function in adults aged 50 and older. The study will give participants acetate or a placebo for 12 weeks and measure how well their arteries expand and relax. The goal is to see if acetate can reduce the stiffness and dysfunction that come with age, which may lower the risk of heart disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Calcium acetate oral solution
- What this could lead to
- If it works, acetate supplements could offer a simple way to improve blood vessel health and reduce heart disease risk in older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. Acetate may cause digestive side effects or not improve vessel function as hoped.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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37 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Able to provide informed consent; * Age 50+ years; * Serum phosphorus levels \>= 2.5 mg/dl at screening; * Habitual dietary fiber intake \<30 g/day for men or \<21 g/day for women, based on Block Fiber Screener conducted at screening; * Weight-stable in the 3 months prior to enrollment (self-report); * Willing to abstain from dietary supplements for 48 hours and from alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis products for 24 hours before all visits; Exclusion Criteria: * History of current serious, chronic clinical disease, e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver disease, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, cancer; * Major changes in health in the past 3 months, e.g., hospitalizations, major surgeries, significant changes in medications; * Currently taking calcium acetate or any other calcium supplementation; * Screening FMDba \> 8%; * Body mass index \> 40 kg/m\^2 at screening; * Regular vigorous/aerobic endurance \>4 bouts/week for \>30 min/bout at a workload of \>6 METS; * Any apparent dependence on or abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis products; * Pregnancy, breast-feeding, or plans to become pregnant during the duration of the study; * Any finding on the medical history, physical exam, or standard clinical blood labs that, in the opinion of the physician of record, would put the subject at increased risk with calcium supplementation.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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