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CompletedNCT03283462Updated Aug 22, 2022

Bioenergetics and Muscle Function Improvement With AMAZ-02 in Elderly Skeletal Muscle (ENERGIZE Trial)

An interventional study of Mitopure and Placebo in Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics, Muscle Function and Aging, sponsored by Amazentis SA. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 65 Years to 90 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-08-22.

Sponsored by Amazentis SA · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
66
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
65 Years to 90 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, single-center, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial enrolling 66 healthy elderly subjects (33 placebo and 33 AMAZ-02 administration) who are ≥65 and ≤ 90 years of age with evidence of low mitochondrial function. AMAZ-02 or placebo will be orally administered for 4 months.

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Conditions studied

  • Mitochondrial Function, Bioenergetics
  • Muscle Function
  • Aging
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
65 Years to 90 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  1. Adults ≥65 and ≤90 years of age
  2. Able to travel to and from the University of Washington and Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center (FHCRC)
  3. Informed consent obtained
  4. 6 minute walk distance of \<550 meters
  5. ATP max \< 1mM /sec (in the hand FDI muscle)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subjects who have significant disease(s) or condition(s) which, in the opinion of the investigator, may put the subject at risk because of their participation in the trial or may influence either the results of the trial or the subject's ability to participate in the trial
  2. Hospitalization within 3 months for major atherosclerotic events (defined as combined incidence of myocardial infarction, urgent target-vessel revascularization, coronary bypass surgery and stroke) and for any hospitalization within 2 months.
  3. Have any metal implants in the right limbs, including non-MRI compatible metal stents, titanium pins/markers, etc.
  4. Have an implanted cardiac pacemaker or other implanted non-MRI compatible cardiac device
  5. Chronic, uncontrolled hypertension as judged by the Investigator (i.e., Baseline SBP >150 mm Hg, DBP >90 mm Hg) or a SBP > 150 mm Hg or DBP > 95 mm Hg at the time of screening or baseline. If the initial BP reading is above these values, the reading may be repeated one time within 20 minutes of the initial reading.
  6. Body mass index \<18 or >32 kg/m2
  7. Severe chronic kidney disease requiring treatment with hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
  8. Additional laboratory abnormalities determined as clinically significant by the Investigator.
  9. Clinically significant abnormalities on physical examination (as judged by the Investigator)
  10. Clinically significant and chronic uncontrolled renal, hepatic, pulmonary, endocrine, neurologic disorders, bone, or gastrointestinal system dysfunction
  11. History of seizures or epilepsy
  12. History of serious mental illness as judged by the Investigator
  13. Oral temperature >37.5°C at the time of the physical
  14. Suspicion, or recent history, of alcohol or substance abuse or tobacco use
  15. Subjects who in the opinion of the Investigator have a clinically significant abnormal 12-lead ECG during the screening period. Presence of atrial fibrillation, varying degrees of AV block, existence of a left bundle branch block, or evidence of previous myocardial infarction.
  16. Subjects who are either unwilling to agree to refrain from using or are found to be using supplementary antioxidant vitamins (e.g., Coenzyme Q10, resveratrol, L-carnitine) from 7 days prior to dosing and throughout the treatment period
  17. Subjects who are either unwilling to agree to refrain from using or are found to be using the following dietary restrictions (pomegranate juice, walnuts, pecans, strawberry, raspberry blackberry) from 7 days prior to dosing and throughout the treatment period
  18. Are currently enrolled in a clinical trial involving an investigational product or non-approved use of a drug or device or concurrently enrolled in any other type of medical research judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study
  19. Have participated, within the last 30 days from a clinical trial involving an investigational product. If the previous investigational product has a long half life, 3 months or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) should have passed
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
66 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Mitopure

    Dietary Supplement: Mitopure

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Interventions

  • Dietary supplementMitopure

    Mitopure (Urolithin A) containing softgels

  • Dietary supplementPlacebo

    Placebo containing softgels

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in 6 minute walking distance (6MWD) at the end of study intervention compared to baseline

    Time frame: 4 months

  2. Percent change from baseline in ATP max (maximal ATP synthesis rate) in hand skeletal muscle (via Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy)

    Time frame: 2, 4 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percent change from baseline in contraction number during a hand muscle fatigue test

    Time frame: 2, 4 months

  2. Percent change from baseline in ATP max (maximum ATP synthesis rate) in leg skeletal muscle (via MRS)

    Time frame: 4 months

  3. Percent change from baseline in contraction number during a leg muscle fatigue test

    Time frame: 4 months

  4. Change in Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) scores at the end of study intervention compared to baseline

    Time frame: 4 months

  5. Change in exercise tolerance compared to baseline (via cycle ergometry)

    Time frame: 4 months

  6. Change in hand grip strength at the end of study intervention compared to baseline

    Time frame: 4 months

  7. Change in leg muscle strength (1-RM and 10-RM) at the end of study intervention compared to baseline

    Time frame: 4 months

  8. Change in muscle size (cross-sectional area of the muscles) at the end of study intervention compared to baseline

    Time frame: 4 months

  9. Change in mitochondrial function on muscle biopsy samples at the end of study intervention compared to baseline (via respirometry)

    Time frame: 4 months

  10. Effect of AMAZ-02 on mitochondrial gene and protein expression in muscle tissue

    Time frame: 4 months

  11. Effect of AMAZ-02 on plasma acylcarnitines

    Time frame: 4 months

  12. Effect of AMAZ-02 on quality of life questionnaire (SF36)

    Time frame: 4 months

  13. Change from baseline in plasma lipid profile

    Time frame: 4 months

  14. Change from baseline in plasma for circulating biomarkers (myostatin, follistatin)

    Time frame: 4 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Washington Medical Center
    Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Liu S, D'Amico D, Shankland E, Bhayana S, Garcia JM, Aebischer P, Rinsch C, Singh A, Marcinek DJ. Effect of Urolithin A Supplementation on Muscle Endurance and Mitochondrial Health in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Jan 4;5(1):e2144279. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.44279. PubMed 35050355 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03283462
Lead sponsor
Amazentis SA
Collaborators
University of Washington, Synteract, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 14, 2017
Start date
Feb 15, 2018
Primary completion
Sep 25, 2020
Completion
Oct 28, 2020
Last update
Aug 22, 2022

Study contacts

David Marcinek, PhD
principal investigator · University of Washington
Jose Garcia, MD
principal investigator · VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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