The objective of this research is to assess the efficacy of oral metformin in mitigating the aging process in middle-aged and elderly males, to pinpoint sensitive indicators of human senescence, and to offer innovative frameworks and scientific insights for pharmaceutical interventions in aging.
Subjects in both the metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets treatment group and the placebo group received two tablets (500 mg each) once daily after dinner, continuing for a one-year period of drug intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
130
Extended release oral tablets, 1000 mg/day, single dose
Oral tablets, 1000 mg/day, single dose
Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University
Beijing, China
RECRUITINGComposite the efficacy of metformin in intervening aging
1. Metformin delay aging related sensitive indicators (2), such as SA\*, ancient virus \*. 2. Metformin inhibits markers of inflammation in the body (4), such as C1 protein \*, CRP, CXCL9, TNFa. 3. Metformin improved immune cell-related indicators (10\*), such as T1/T2/L gene expression. 4. Metformin improves metabolism-related indexes (4), such as metabolic secretion factors APOX1\* and APOX2\*. 5. Age-related indicators have been published (5), such as telomere length, DNA methylation age, hormone levels, etc.
Time frame: Baseline - 12 month
Composite Through clinical physical examination data, behavioral indicators and multilevel omics data, to discover new sensitive biomarkers for evaluating aging.
1. Aging atlas-R, PBMC RNA profiling, \>5% DEGs. 2. Aging atlas-P, proteomic profiling, \>5% DEPs. 3. Aging atlas-M, metabolic profiling, \>5% metabolites. 4. Aging atlas-B, metagenomic profiling, \>5% microbiotas. 5. Reduce human biological age complex parameters.
Time frame: Baseline - 12 month
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