Acarbose Anti-aging Effects in Geriatric Subjects (Substudy B & C)

Summary

This study addresses a "lifespan approach to healthy development and aging" with direct relevance to humans by testing the anti-aging effects of acarbose in humans. It is a pilot study to: i) better estimate power for a larger trial, ii) establish the safety and potential beneficial effects of acarbose in non-diabetic elderly humans, and iii) determine whether the effects of acarbose on the microbiome likely play a role in its enhancement of longevity and/or healthy aging. These are essential initial steps for translating acarbose into an anti-aging human therapy.

Timeline

Start

2016-06

Primary completion

2017-10

Completion

2017-10

Drugs

Indications