An Evaluation of Long-Term Supplement Use on Biological Age and Metabolic Health Markers - The BioAge Trial

August 4, 2026 updated by: Shaklee Corporation

An Observational, Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Impact of Long-Term Supplement Use on Biological Age and Metabolic Health Markers - The BioAge Trial

This study will evaluate whether dietary supplement use (> 1 year) is associated with differences in biological age relative to chronological age, as well as differences in metabolic health and functional fitness tests.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Using a cross-sectional study design, information will be obtained by biomarker analysis, questionnaires, physical examination, and physical function from a convenience sample of long-term users of dietary supplements. Comparison data for non-users and single multivitamin/mineral and multiple supplement users will be obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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300

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Illinois
      • Addison, Illinois, United States, 60101
        • Recruiting
        • Biofortis Clinical Research

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants will be recruited from a database of long-term Sponsor supplement users.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults aged 40 years or older.
  • Verified long-term Sponsor supplement use (>1 year).
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures.
  • Able to fast overnight (>8 hours) prior to the study visit.
  • Willing and able to travel to the test site.
  • Ambulatory and currently free of injury or other physical impairment that hinders mobility.
  • Willing to use a personal smart phone or computer with internet access and active email address.
  • Willing to adhere to all study procedures and sign forms providing informed consent to participate in the study and authorization to release relevant protected health information.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current or recent (within 6 months) diagnosis of cancer except for non-melanoma skin cancer.
  • Participant is pregnant or lactating.
  • Participant has a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device.
  • Any condition the study staff believes would interfere with the participant's ability to provide informed consent or comply with the study protocol, which might confound the interpretation of the study results or put the person at undue risk.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Generally healthy adults, 40 years of age and older, who are long-term (>1 year) supplement users
Participants will be long-term users (>1 year) of the Sponsors supplement products
Other: No Intervention: Observational Cohort
No intervention: observational cohort

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Difference between biological and chronological age (years) calculated using a validated biological age calculator
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be compared to an NHANES cohort, where possible.
Baseline single assessment for this observational study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Blood pressure (mm Hg)
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Heart rate (beats per minute)
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Body weight (kg)
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Body mass index (kg/m2)
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Waist-to-hip ratio
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Body fat (%)
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Fat-free body mass (kg)
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Grip strength (kg)
Time Frame: Single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Single assessment for this observational study
Lower body strength assessed using the chair stand test (total number of stands)
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Flexibility assessed using the sit and reach test (distance in inches reached)
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Balance assessed using the one-legged stance test (hold time in seconds)
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Quality of life as assessed by the CDC HRQOL-4 questionnaire (overall health rating and number of days)
Time Frame: Single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Single assessment for this observational study
Cognition as assessed by the cognition scale of the Fatigue and Altered Cognition Scale questionnaire (cognition scale total score)
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Social connection as assessed by the NIH Social Connection and Isolation Panel questionnaire (total score)
Time Frame: Baseline single assessment for this observational study
Differences will be assessed in comparison to an NHANES cohort
Baseline single assessment for this observational study

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Shaklee Corporation

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Biofortis Clinical Research, Inc.
Nlumn LLC

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Erin Barrett, PhD, Shaklee Corporation

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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May 12, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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August 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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August 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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June 23, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 4, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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August 10, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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August 10, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 4, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • BIO-2607

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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