The Effects of the Telomerase Activator TA-65 on Insulin Resistance, Inflammation, and Metabolic Syndrome

University of Connecticut

Status and phase: Terminated; Phase 1

Conditions: Insulin Resistance; Metabolic Syndrome

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Placebo; Dietary Supplement: TA-65

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01753674

H12-256

TAS-12-035 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Our hypothesis is that TA-65, a dietary supplement will help to reduce insulin resistance and plasma glucose in individuals classified with metabolic syndrome.

Full description

This is double blind cross over randomized clinical trial. The supplement and placebo will be provided by TA Science, Inc. and prepared as described below. Subjects will be randomly allocated to consume either a daily serving of TA-65 (two capsules per day of 8 mg each) (please see attached label) or a placebo for 12 weeks. Randomization will be done in a sequential manner; the first subject will be allocated to supplement A and the next one to supplement B and so on. After a 3-week washout, they will be allocated to the alternate treatment for additional 12 weeks. Supplements (TA-65 or placebo) will be taken twice daily with a meal.

Participants will be advised not to change their diet or exercise protocols during the 27 week intervention. Volunteers will be required to provide a 5-day dietary record before starting the study, at the end of each supplement period (TA-65 or placebo) and at the end of the washout period. Subjects will have to fill an exercise questionnaire during the same times to ensure that there are no changes in physical activity. Participants will be asked to report to the department every 4 weeks for checking compliance on supplement intake and to assess weight and blood pressure.

Enrollment: 13 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 35 to 70 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

The inclusion criteria are:

men and women (40-70 y) with metabolic syndrome which means having at least 3 of the following characteristics:

• Blood pressure > 130/85 mm Hg
• plasma glucose > 100 mg/dL
• plasma triglycerides > 150 mg/dL
• HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dL (men) and < 50 mg/dL (women)
• waist circumference >102 cm (men) and ≥ 88 cm (women)
• Women of childbearing age should be using contraception

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria will be

• self-reported diabetes mellitus
• coronary heart disease
• triglycerides greater than 400 mg/dL
• Fasting glucose greater than 126 mg/dL
• Blood pressure greater than 140/100 mmg Hg
• history of stroke
• Use of alcohol at an elevated rate (more than two drinks per day)
• Renal problems
• liver disease
• cancer
• pregnancy and lactation
• severe infectious diseases
• autoimmune disease currently under treatment
• current hormone therapy
• previous treatment with TA-65.
• Intake of glucose-lowering prescriptions
• Use of immunosuppressants, lithium or supplements such as Sulphonylureas (Glucotrol, Amaryl), Thiazolidinedione (Avandia, ACTOS,), Meglitinides (Prandin, Starlix), Biguanides (Metformin), Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (Precose, Glyset), dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitors (Januvia, Onglyza)
• high dose chromium or cinnamon supplements
• Consistent intake of vitamin, mineral, or multivitamin supplements prior to recruitment may be admitted into the study if they plan on maintaining their current supplement program.

However, subjects may not participate if they begin taking a new supplement during the 27-wk study period.

-Subjects will also be asked to refrain from taking any additional supplements, including fish oil, herb and concentrated antioxidant sources.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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13 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

TA-65

Experimental group

Description:

TA-65 will be provided to volunteers for 12 weeks, two pills per day of 8 mg each

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: TA-65

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Placebo will be provided to volunteers for 12 weeks, 2 pills per day of 8 mg each.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Placebo