NCT02766790

Brief Summary

TA-65 MD® is pure, natural, plant-based compound that can help maintain or rebuild telomeres. A telomere is a region of repetitive DNA at the end of a chromosome, which protects the end of the chromosome from deterioration. They shorten during cell division and eventually signal an irreversible state of growth arrest known as cellular senescence. The length of a person's telomeres is an indicator of his or her overall health status; short telomeres have been associated with cellular aging and dysfunction.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable healthy

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2016

Typical duration for not_applicable healthy

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2016

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 5, 2016

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 10, 2016

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

June 3, 2016

Status Verified

June 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

May 5, 2016

Last Update Submit

June 2, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percent of Immunesenescent cells

    Percent of CD3+/CD8+/CD28-, CD3+/CD8+/CD95-, CD8+/CD28-, CD8+/CD95- from whole blood will be measured at baseline and at 9 months. Change in the percent levels of immunesenescent cells in each group compared to baseline and placebo will be evaluated.

    9 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • clinical laboratory markers

    9 months

  • Telomere length

    9 months

Study Arms (5)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo taken once daily in the morning and once daily in the evening

Other: Placebo

TA-65MD 100 units Dose

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

TA-65MD 100 units capsule and placebo capsule; one of them will be taken in the a.m. and one of them will be taken in the p.m.

Dietary Supplement: TA-65MD

TA-65MD 250 units Dose

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

TA-65MD 250 units capsule and placebo capsule; one of them will be taken in the a.m. and one of them will be taken in the p.m.

Dietary Supplement: TA-65MD

TA-65MD 500 units Dose

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

TA-65MD 500 units capsule and placebo capsule; one of them will be taken in the a.m. and one of them will be taken in the p.m.

Dietary Supplement: TA-65MD

TA-65MD 250 units a.m. and p.m. Dose

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Two TA-65MD 250 units capsules; one of them will be taken in the a.m. and one of them will be taken in the p.m.

Dietary Supplement: TA-65MD

Interventions

TA-65MDDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

TA-65, a purified small molecule extracted from Astragalus root

TA-65MD 100 units DoseTA-65MD 250 units DoseTA-65MD 250 units a.m. and p.m. DoseTA-65MD 500 units Dose
PlaceboOTHER

Placebo, an inactive formulation

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy adult males or females, based on medical history and current status.
  • Ages 45-75 years of age (inclusive at the time of Screening).
  • Voluntary consent and methods completion of a signed ICF (informed consent form).
  • BMI that is 18 to 40 kg/m2 (inclusive at the time of Screening).
  • Subjects who are able to understand and comply with protocol requirements, instructions, and protocol-stated restrictions.

You may not qualify if:

  • History or presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, respiratory, hepatic, renal, hematological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, neurological, or psychiatric disease which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would jeopardize the safety of the subject or impact the validity of the study results.
  • History of HIV, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C.
  • Females who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the study, or breastfeeding.
  • Recent or current medical condition that might significantly affect a pharmacodynamic response or compromise the safety of the subject or impact the validity of the study results in the opinion of the Investigator. (e.g., conditions that require taking diuretic medications and/or cardiac stimulants.)
  • Intake of the investigational product within 30 days prior to screening visit.
  • History of an allergic reaction to the study products or ingredient(s) or to comparable products in the opinion of the Investigator.
  • History of drug or alcohol addiction or abuse within 1 year prior to Day -1 product administration through end of study (EOS).
  • Donation of blood within 30 days or plasma within 7 days, prior to Day -1 product administration through EOS.
  • Intolerance to venipuncture or an inability to swallow capsules.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

QPS Bio-Kinetic, LLC

Springfeild, Missouri, 65802, United States

RECRUITING

Study Officials

  • Donald Burkindine, D.O

    QPS Holdings LLC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Donald Burkindine, D.O

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 5, 2016

First Posted

May 10, 2016

Study Start

May 1, 2016

Primary Completion

May 1, 2017

Study Completion

July 1, 2017

Last Updated

June 3, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-06

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