Can stem cell exosomes rejuvenate the aging brain? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06824285
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the brain changes as we age and searches for new markers of healthy aging. Researchers will also test whether stem cell-derived exosomes can rejuvenate the brains of aged mice. The goal is to better understand brain aging and find ways to keep the brain healthy longer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- stem cell-derived exosomes
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a treatment that rejuvenates the aging brain and helps prevent age-related mental decline.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study in mice and humans, so results may not lead to a proven therapy. The exosome treatment is only being tested in animals, not yet in people.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 96 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
A total of 96 subjects (divided in 32 young (20-40 years), 32 adult (40-60 years), 32 elderly subjects (\> 60 years) matched for gender and education) will be enrolled and undergo to EEG recording
- Ages
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18 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: * healthy subjects * \> 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * neurological disorders * head injuries, * substance abuse, * psychiatric conditions * any medications affecting the cardiovascular or central nervous systems
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
RECRUITINGRome, Rome, 00166, Italy
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