Aspirin's hidden power: does your weight matter?
NCT ID NCT04697719
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how body weight changes the way aspirin triggers special molecules that help calm inflammation. Researchers gave 103 adults aged 40-70 either aspirin or a placebo and measured these molecules in their blood. The goal was to understand if weight affects aspirin's ability to produce these healing signals, which could lead to better dosing for different people.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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103 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- 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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40 to 70 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1\. Age between 40 and 70 years Exclusion Criteria: 1. Anti-platelet medication use in the past 7 days 2. Aspirin intolerance or allergy 3. Known bleeding or clotting disorder 4. Chronic inflammatory or connective tissue disease 5. Immunological deficiency 6. Diabetes mellitus 7. Prior gastric or bariatric surgery 8. Active smoking 9. Platelet count \<100,000 10. Use of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation 11. Use of drugs or supplements known to inhibit COX-1/COX-2/lipoxygenases 12. Corticosteroid use 13. Recent initiation or change in dose of statin therapy 14. Pregnancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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