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Official title ETASCAN Project: ETAS Project 2
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07550140
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study aims to investigate the chronic effects of ETAS® on cognitive, affective and neural outcomes in healthy adults aged 60-80 years with mild to moderate subjective cognitive complaints.
- You might receive a placebo (an inactive treatment) instead of the study drug, decided by chance. You may not know which one you got.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 60 to 80. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- 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
You likely can't join if
- 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...
- 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...
- Currently taking anticoagulants, antiplatelet medication, antidepressants, proton-pump inhibitors
See the full eligibility 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
- 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...
- 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
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 60 years to 80 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.