Your biological age may shift with the seasons, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT07242833
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether the time of year—summer vs. winter—changes a person's biological age, which is a measure of how fast their body is aging. Researchers will track 60 healthy adults over 40 for 12 months, using blood or saliva tests to calculate aging clocks. The goal is to understand how seasonal factors like vitamin D and lifestyle affect aging, which could improve future anti-aging studies.
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- Participants
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About 60 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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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
In this study we will aim to enroll a total of 60 participants (accounting for a 20% drop out rate), living in Switzerland, that are over 40-year-old. The study aims to enroll male and female with balanced representation of each sex.
- Ages
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40 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males and females aged over 40 years, inclusive, at enrolment. 2. Assessed by the investigator to be in general good health or have stable, well-controlled chronic medical conditions (e.g. hypertension, type 2 diabetes, etc.) that are not expected to interfere with study participation or outcomes. (Note: stable medical condition is defined as controlled medical condition, with no change in medication, worsening of the condition, or hospitalization in the past 3 months prior to enrolment). 3. Body mass index (BMI) ≥18.5 kg/m². 4. Able to understand and to sign a written informed consent prior to study enrolment. 5. Willing and able to comply with the requirements for participation in this study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any past or on-going significant medical/surgical condition and/or psychiatric condition, which in the opinion of the investigator may risk participant's wellbeing/safety, impede participant compliance with study procedures or ability to complete the study and/or could confound the primary objectives of the study (such as seasonal allergy). 2. Any acute illness or any recent medical/surgical intervention, including vaccination, within 21 days prior to enrolment. 3. Female participants who are pregnant or intending to become pregnant, lactating and/or breastfeeding 4. Currently participating in another interventional research study. 5. Family or direct hierarchical relationship with the research team members.
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Locations
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Clinical Lab
RECRUITINGLausanne, CH, 1000, Switzerland
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