New study tests ETAS® supplement for sharper thinking in seniors
NCT ID NCT07550140
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether taking ETAS® daily for 12 weeks can improve memory, mood, and brain activity in healthy adults aged 60 to 80 who have mild memory complaints. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either ETAS® or a placebo, and will undergo memory tests, brain scans, and sleep questionnaires. The goal is to see if this supplement can help ease age-related cognitive symptoms.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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60 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aging between 60-80 years old * Having normal vision and hearing * Having a body mass index between 18.5 and 30 * Having mild to moderate subjective cognitive complaints Exclusion Criteria: * Smoking * Having food allergies * Following restrictive and/or unbalanced diets (Appendix 6: Are you vegetarian or vegan? Yes / No; Are you currently on a weight-reducing or other special diet? Yes/No If 'Yes', please give details.) * Being diagnosed with any psychiatric or neurologic conditions (e.g. schizophrenia, depression, dementia) including eating disorders * Being diagnosed with any cardiometabolic diseases (including type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease), or hypertension or thrombosis related disorders or suffer from thyroid disease * Currently taking anticoagulants, antiplatelet medication, antidepressants, proton-pump inhibitors * Currently consuming prebiotic or probiotic supplements * Continuous antibiotic use for \> 3 days within 1 month prior to enrolment * Continuous use of weight-loss drug for \> 1 month before screening * Having a significant gastrointestinal (GI) condition affecting absorption including (but not limited to) inflammatory bowel disease; total colectomy or bariatric surgery; irritable bowel disease; end stage renal disease; active cancer, or treatment for any cancer, in last 3 years * History of claustrophobia * Fitted with a pacemaker or artificial heart valve * Have active implants, such as cochlear, ocular, or penile implant * Experience of metal fragments e.g. shrapnel in your eyes or any other part of your body * Drug infusion pump installed * Have any surgically implanted metal in any part of your body, other than dental fillings and crowns (e.g. joint replacement or bone re-construction) * Have had any surgery that might have involved metal implants * Current or historical experience of epilepsy * Have stimulators for nerves, brain or bone installed * Have an intrauterine contraceptive device installed (IUD) * Wear transdermal patches containing metal * Wear a filling, crown, dental post (entirely within the tooth) associated with root canal treatment, retainer, bridge or braces * For scanning, would need to remove coloured contact lenses, nail polish and makeup. * Hearing aid wearer * Body piercings that you cannot or will not remove for the scanning session * Have tattoos or permanent makeup
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Locations
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University of Reading, School of Psychology and Clinical Languages
RECRUITINGReading, Berkshire, RG6 6ES, United Kingdom
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