The Mito-Frail Trial: Effects of MitoQ on Vasodilation, Mobility and Cognitive Performance in Frail Older Adults
UConn Health
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of MitoQ supplementation in older adults and frail older adults with physical dysfunction and/or cognitive dysfunction. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * To compare vascular function, oxidative stress levels, and physical and cognitive function among older adults and frail older adults with physical and cognitive dysfunction * To determine whether MitoQ supplementation has the potential to improve vascular function in central and cerebral vessels * To determine whether MitoQ supplementation can enhance physical and cognitive capabilities.
Description
Chronic diseases and associated declines in physical and cognitive performance contribute greatly to lost independence with aging. In addition to a lack of effective interventions other than exercise to address either problem, few studies have examined strategies for targeting both conditions in frail individuals who may experience difficulties with both walking and memory. Use of geroscience-guided therapies permits us to target mechanisms shared by aging with chronic conditions for which aging represents a major risk factor. Thus, instead of focusing on one single disease at a time, it may b…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 65–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * men and women aged 65-80 with a slow gait speed (0.4m/s based on a 4m walk) and/or mild cognitive impairment. * good cardiovascular health (not taking any blood pressure/flow/metabolism altering medications) Exclusion Criteria: * A vaccination in past two weeks * Recent acute infection three weeks prior to enrollment * Known immunodeficiency (including HIV infection, primary immunodeficiency, any history of chemotherapy or radiotherapy * Use of medicines during past 6 months known to alter immune response such as high- dose corticosteroids * Severe autoimmune disease r…
Interventions
- DrugMitoquinone Mesylate
MitoQ given 20 mg per day for 12 weeks.
- Dietary SupplementPlacebo capsule
Placebo capsule taken every day for 12 weeks.
Location
- UConn HealthFarmington, Connecticut