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Could a common supplement slow Alzheimer's? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06797817

Disease control Sponsor: Universidad de Almeria Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tests whether a daily supplement called tributyrin can slow cognitive decline in people with mild Alzheimer's disease. Over 12 weeks, 156 participants will take either tributyrin or a placebo. Researchers will measure changes in memory, thinking, gut bacteria, and inflammation markers to see if boosting butyrate levels helps protect the brain.

What this could mean

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Active substance
tributyrin (a dietary supplement that boosts butyrate levels)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, safe supplement to slow cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's disease.
What could go wrong
This is still an early-stage Phase 3 trial with only 156 participants. The supplement may not improve cognition or gut health, and results may not apply to everyone with Alzheimer's.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 156 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Sep 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * individuals diagnosed with mild AD within the past year (ICD-10: F00.1). * voluntary consent to participate in the study in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. * not currently enrolled in any other clinical trial that could confound the results. Exclusion Criteria: * individuals with other potential causes of dementia, such as a history of severe traumatic brain injury, brain tumours, epilepsy, or central nervous system infections. * individuals involved in an intervention that interferes with the trial (immunosuppressive drugs, steroids, antibiotics, or received chemotherapy in the month prior to the start of the intervention). * individuals with gastrointestinal disorders.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

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Alzheimer disease (AD)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universidad de Almería

    Almería, Spain

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