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WithdrawnNCT02806765Updated Feb 1, 2023

Effect of Dietary Supplementation on Dynamic Stability

An interventional study of (1S,3Z)-3-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-7a-methyl-1-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexan-1-ol and Control in Aging, sponsored by Arizona State University. Withdrawn at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 65 Years to 95 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-02-01.

Sponsored by Arizona State University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science

Why this study was withdrawn
Screened 34 participants and only 3 participants met the inclusion criteria, the study was stopped and screening data will be analyzed for associations.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
65 Years to 95 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether specific nutrient supplementation can improve dynamic stability in older adults.

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The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of a single nutrient dietary supplement on dynamic stability in an older population. Dynamic stability, or walking stability, will be assessed with accelerometers while subjects are walking on a flat surface for about 60 seconds. Dynamic stability will be defined by the maximum Lyapunov exponent (maxLE), Floquet multiplier, or motor control timing, change from baseline. Postural stability will also be measured in a still and standing subject, with foot placement standardized on a force plate, and with the subject looking in the forward direction with arms by their sides. Two visual conditions will be given: eyes-open (EO) and eyes-closed (EC). Each measurement will last for 60 seconds and will be repeated twice for each condition. A three-minute rest will be provided between measurements.

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Conditions studied

  • Aging

Keywords

  • Dynamic Stability
  • Postural Stability
  • Gait Speed
  • Hand Grip Strength
  • Timed Get-up and Go
  • Older Adults
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In context

Lead sponsor

Arizona State University is the lead sponsor of 234 studies on the registry; 41 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
65 Years to 95 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  1. Subject has voluntarily signed and dated an informed consent form (ICF), approved by an Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)/Institutional Review Board (IRB), and provided Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (or other applicable privacy regulation) authorization prior to any participation in the study.
  2. Subject is male or female and is ≥ 65 and ≤ 85 years of age.
  3. Subject has Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 20 but ≤ 32 kg/m2.
  4. Subject is ambulatory and able to walk ≥ 25 meters without the use of an assistive device.
  5. Subject has a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level ≥ 7.5 but ≤ 22.5 ng/ml (18.75 to 56.25 nmol/L) at screening.
  6. Subject agrees to apply sunscreen (≥ SPF 30) on any exposed skin, when expecting an increase in exposure to sunlight (e.g. a planned holiday of more than eight days, a beach holiday or a holiday in the southern hemisphere, for the duration of the study).
  7. Subject agrees not to use tanning beds for the duration of the study.
  8. Subject agrees to refrain from starting any new exercise program, or weight loss program, for the duration of the study.
  9. Subject is able to follow the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject states they regularly consume supplemental vitamin D in the amount greater than the age-specific Institute Of Medicine daily recommended dietary allowance (600 IU or 15 µg for a subject ≥ 65 to ≤ 70 years of age; 800 IU or 20 µg for a subject > 70 years of age). Supplemental vitamin D includes standalone vitamin D supplements, vitamin D supplements with calcium, multi-vitamins, any medications containing vitamin D, and purposefully seeking sunlight when outdoors.
  2. Subject states they have received vitamin D3 by injection within the last 3 months.
  3. Subject is missing, or has had an amputation of, a limb.
  4. For a subject who reports > 2 falls within the last year, or one fall within the last year with injury, study physician and study PI must approve participation in the study.
  5. Subject states they have an abnormality or obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract precluding swallowing (e.g. dysphagia) and digestion (e.g., known intestinal malabsorption, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic pancreatitis, steatorrhea).
  6. Subject states they have sarcoidosis, lymphoma, primary hyperparathyroidism, or any other disease that may enhance serum calcium concentration, as determined by the study physician.
  7. Subject states they have had kidney stones within the last 3 years.
  8. Subject states they have abnormal indices of calcium metabolism including hypercalcemia.
  9. Subject states they have a granulomatous disease such as sarcoidosis, active chronic tuberculosis, and Wegener's granulomatosis.
  10. Subject states they have been diagnosed with renal failure, renal insufficiency, or chronic kidney disease, or has received hemodialysis.
  11. Subject states they have an active malignant disease, except basal or squamous cell skin carcinoma or carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix.
  12. Subject states they have liver failure (decompensated chronic liver disease).
  13. Subject has a stated history of a significant cardiovascular event (e.g., myocardial infarction, heart failure, or stroke) ≤ 3 months prior to screening visit.
  14. Subject states they are currently diagnosed with, or has a history of severe dementia or delirium, eating disorder, history of significant neurological or psychiatric disorder, alcoholism, substance abuse or other conditions that may interfere with study dietary supplement consumption or compliance with study protocol procedures in the opinion of the principal investigator or study physician.
  15. Subject reports having undergone major surgery, less than 6 weeks prior to enrollment in the study, or subject has planned inpatient surgery requiring 2 or more days of hospitalization during the entire study.
  16. Subject states they have undergone hip replacement surgery within the last year.
  17. Subject states they are currently being prescribed (by primary care physician or other health professional) medication that in the opinion of the study physician will have an effect on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels (e.g., certain anticonvulsants, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, phenytoin).
  18. Subject states they have been undergoing treatment within the last 2 years for epilepsy, and the treatment has an effect on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D.
  19. Subject states they have been prescribed within the last 2 years bisphosphonates or parathyroid hormone.
  20. Subject states they cannot refrain from anabolic hormones or growth hormone, starting at screening and over the entire course of the study.
  21. Subject reports alcohol intake as average of 3 or more servings per day (a serving defined as 4 oz wine, 12 oz beer, 1 oz spirits).
  22. Subject states they have an allergy or intolerance to any ingredient in the study product.
  23. Subject is deemed unsuitable for study based upon study physician assessment.
  24. Subject is taking part in another clinical trial.
  25. The use of fat absorption inhibiting products (e.g., prescription orlistat (Xenical), over the counter orlistat (Alli)) during the study.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dietary Supplement

    This experimental arm reflects administration of a softgel capsule containing a dose of (1S,3Z)-3-\[(2E)-2-\[(1R,3aS,7aR)-7a-methyl-1-\[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl\]-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene\]ethylidene\]-4-methylidenecyclohexan-1-ol below the upper tolerable limit

    Dietary Supplement: (1S,3Z)-3-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-7a-methyl-1-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexan-1-ol

  • Experimental
    Control

    This experimental arm reflects administration of placebo in softgel capsule

    Other: Control

Interventions

  • Dietary supplement(1S,3Z)-3-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-7a-methyl-1-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexan-1-ol

    25 micrograms of (1S,3Z)-3-\[(2E)-2-\[(1R,3aS,7aR)-7a-methyl-1-\[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl\]-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene\]ethylidene\]-4-methylidenecyclohexan-1-ol every day for 6 months

  • OtherControl

    Placebo in Softgel form

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Dynamic Stability, change from baseline

    Dynamic stability will be defined by the maximum Lyapunov exponent (maxLE), Floquet multiplier, or motor control timing, change from baseline. Dynamic stability, or walking stability, will be assessed with accelerometers while subjects are walking on a flat surface for about 60 seconds.

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Postural Stability, change from baseline

    Postural stability will be measured in a still and standing subject, with foot placement standardized on a force plate, and with the subject looking in the forward direction with arms by their sides. Two visual conditions will be given: eyes-open (EO) and eyes-closed (EC). Each measurement will last for 60 seconds and will be repeated twice for each condition. A three minute rest will be provided between measurements.

    Time frame: 6 months

  2. Gait Speed, change from baseline

    Participants will perform two bouts of walking at their usual pace along a flat surface. The two walks will be aggregated and average gait speed derived. Stride length, base width, sway will also be measured.

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. Handgrip Strength, change from baseline

    Isometric handgrip strength will be measured with a hand dynamometer embedded with a strain gauge.

    Time frame: 6 months

  4. Timed get-up and go (TUG), change from baseline

    Participants will be asked to stand from a seated position, walk 3 meters at their usual pace, turn around, walk back to the chair, and sit down.

    Time frame: 6 months

Other outcomes

  1. Blood Measures, change from baseline

    Participants will be asked to provide blood for analysis of nutrient levels.

    Time frame: 6 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • Glencroft Senior Living: Retirement Community in Arizona
    Glendale, Arizona 85302, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Jan 17, 2021

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — The data will be shared with Abbott Nutrition and DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 1, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02806765
Lead sponsor
Arizona State University
Collaborators
Abbott Nutrition, DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.
Responsible party
Thurmon E. Lockhart (Professor, Arizona State University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jun 21, 2016
Start date
Sep 2016
Primary completion
Dec 2017 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2017
Last update
Feb 1, 2023

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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