Wine's secret signals: study probes how a glass affects aging cells
NCT ID NCT07361887
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how moderate wine consumption changes tiny particles called extracellular vesicles, which help cells communicate. Eight healthy adults aged 35-65 will drink red wine, white wine, or water, and researchers will analyze their blood for changes in these particles. The goal is to better understand how moderate wine intake might influence heart and brain health as we age.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Wine (red or white)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal how moderate wine drinking may support healthy aging by improving communication between cells.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 8 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It looks at short-term effects, not long-term health outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 8 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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.
- Ages
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35 to 36 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria * Healthy adult men and women aged 35 to 65 years. * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9 kg/m². * Non-smokers or ex-smokers for at least 12 months. * Moderate alcohol consumers, defined as ≤2 units/day for men and ≤1 unit/day for women. * Normal fasting glucose and lipid profile at screening. * Willing and able to refrain from alcohol, polyphenol-rich foods, and intense exercise for 48 hours before each study visit. * Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria * History or clinical evidence of cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, thyroid, gastrointestinal, or metabolic diseases (including diabetes, dyslipidemia, or hypertension). * Use of medications or supplements known to affect glucose, lipid, or inflammatory metabolism (e.g., statins, corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory drugs). * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Recent blood donation (within the last 3 months) or planned blood donation during the study period. * Major weight change (\>5% of body weight) within the last 3 months. * Participation in another clinical or biomedical study within the previous 3 months. * Known allergy or intolerance to wine, alcohol, or its components (e.g., sulfites). * History of alcohol abuse or inability to abstain from alcohol outside the study context. * Reluctance to receive information about incidental health findings arising from the study. * Any condition judged by the investigators to limit compliance or increase study risk (e.g., psychiatric disorders, inability to adhere to fasting requirements).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Av. de Sánchez Pizjuán, s/n, 41009 Sevilla Facultad de Medicina . Universidad de Sevilla
RECRUITINGSeville, Sevilla, 41009, Spain
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