Effects of Miricell Supplementation on Biomarkers of Healthy Aging and Autophagy
Start Date
1/9/2026
Completion Date
9/1/2026
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a dietary supplement called Miricell works to improve cellular health and signs of healthy aging in adults. It will also learn about the safety of Miricell. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does Miricell improve markers of autophagy, which is the body's natural process for recycling damaged cells? * Does Miricell support brain health, metabolic health, and visible signs of aging? * What medical problems, if any, do participants experience while taking Miricell? Researchers will compare Miricell to a placebo (a look-alike capsule that contains no active ingredients) to see if Miricell works better to support healthy aging. Participants will: * Take either one Miricell capsule or a placebo every day for 12 weeks with a morning meal. * Visit the research clinic four times over the course of the study for checkups and tests. * Complete memory and thinking tests, track their daily physical activity, and give blood samples to measure health changes.
Detailed Description
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical trial evaluates the physiological impacts of a standardized spermidine ingredient (Miricell®) over a 12-week intervention period. Participants are randomized in a 1:1 ratio into one of two parallel groups. To ensure rigorous double-blind conditions, investigators, research site staff, and participants remain masked to group allocations throughout the duration of the trial. Investigational products are supplied in identical-looking, opaque capsules packaged in coded bottles to prevent accidental unblinding. The randomization schedule is maintained securely and will only be broken in the event of a medical emergency requiring immediate knowledge of the treatment assignment. To minimize confounding variables related to endogenous autophagy activation and variable background polyamine intake, strict lifestyle compliance measures are enforced across both groups: * Participants receive detailed instructions to avoid altering their baseline intake of polyamine-rich foods (such as aged cheeses, fermented soy, and specific grains/mushrooms) to ensure nutritional stability. * Dietary tracking is deployed at multiple intervals to longitudinally verify caloric and macronutrient consistency throughout the study period. * Prior to scheduled laboratory evaluations, participants must replicate their individual 24-hour baseline diet, abstain from alcohol and heavy physical exertion for 24 hours, avoid caffeine for 12 hours, and maintain a strict 10-hour overnight fast. Participant safety is continuously monitored by the investigative medical staff. All local or systemic adverse events are systematically evaluated and categorized by clinical severity. Internal data monitoring and quality assurance reviews are performed regularly by designated site staff to guarantee protocol adherence and regulatory compliance. Backup blood samples are kept from each visit to protect against any laboratory or processing errors.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 40 years to 70 years
Interventions
Spermidine
Placebo
Conditions
Locations
The Center for Applied Health Sciences
Canfield, Ohio 44406
United States