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RESTOR: PK/PD mTORi Inhibition in Older Adults

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As people get older, there are changes in their cells and tissues that may affect their ability to function. This can lead to increased death and age-associated disorders, like heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease. Studies in animal models have been able to identify drugs that slow the aging process, leading to a longer, healthier life. This study is focused on one such family of drugs, called mTOR inhibitors, and the investigators' goal is to test two of these drugs, Rapamycin (Sirolimus) and Everolimus (Afinitor), in healthy older adults to find a dose and dose timing that can be used to safely inhibit mTOR to the levels seen in young healthy persons. The investigators expect that the dose that works well in women may differ from the one that is best in men, so it is important to include both sexes in this research.

Conditions

Aging
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Study overview

As people get older, there are changes in their cells and tissues that may affect their ability to function. This can lead to increased death and age-associated disorders, like heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease. Studies in animal models have been able to identify drugs that slow the aging process, leading to a longer, healthier life. This study is focused on one such family of drugs, called mTOR inhibitors, and the investigators' goal is to test two of these drugs, Rapamycin (Sirolimus) and Everolimus (Afinitor), in healthy older adults to find a dose and dose timing that can be used to safely inhibit mTOR to the levels seen in young healthy persons. The investigators expect that the dose that works well in women may differ from the one that is best in men, so it is important to include both sexes in this research.

RESTOR [Rapamycin and Everolimus Study Towards Older Rejuvenation]: An Exploratory PK/PD Study of mTOR Inhibition in Older Human Subjects

RESTOR: PK/PD mTORi Inhibition in Older Adults

Condition
Aging
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

San Antonio

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Age ≥65 to 90 years
  • 2. Men and women
  • 3. In good health with all medical problems stable.
  • 4. Community-dwelling
  • 5. Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations throughout study duration.
  • 6. Ability of participant to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
  • 1. Resident of nursing home or long-term care facility
  • 2. Subjects with diabetes or currently taking glucose lowering medications
  • 3. History of moderate-severe heart disease (New York Heart Classification greater than grade II) or pulmonary disease (dyspnea on exertion upon climbing one flight of stairs or less; abnormal breath sounds on auscultation); Moderate to severe valvular heart disease
  • 4. Active cancer or history of cancer treatment within the last 5 years
  • 5. Chronic inflammatory condition, autoimmune disease, or infectious processes (e.g., active tuberculosis, HIV, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, acute or chronic hepatitis B or C)
  • 6. History of a coagulopathy or any medical condition requiring anticoagulation (except low dose ASA)
  • 7. Renal insufficiency with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of \<30ml/min
  • 8. Uncontrolled hypercholesterolemia \>350mg/dl or uncontrolled hypertriglyceridemia \>500mg/dl
  • 9. Anemia or abnormal blood cell counts: hemoglobin level \<9.0g.dl; white blood count \<3500/mm3; neutrophil count \<2000/ mm3; platelet count \<125,000/mm3
  • 10. History of skin ulcers or poor wound healing
  • 11. Active tobacco use (within 6 months)
  • 12. Diagnosis of any disabling neurologic disease such as Parkinson's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular accident with residual deficits (muscle weakness or gait disorder), severe neuropathy, diagnosis of dementia or Clox1 score less than 10 at the time of screening visit, cognitive impairment due to any reason such that the patient is unable to provide informed consent
  • 13. Liver disease
  • 14. Systemic treatment with an immunosuppressant (prednisone, etc.) within the year prior to enrollment
  • 15. Treatment with drugs known to affect cytochrome P450 (CYP3A4), i.e., diltiazem, erythromycin.
  • 16. Patients with history of recent (within 6 months) myocardial infarction or active coronary disease
  • 17. Patients with history of recent (within 6 months) intestinal disorders
  • 18. History of severe head trauma, brain injury, brain surgery, inflammation of the brain, or history of seizure disorder
  • 19. History of Long-Covid (PASC) within one year
  • 20. Acute Covid19 or Covid19 infection within the last 6 months
  • 21. Unwilling to forgo grapefruit juice consumption.
  • 22. Participation in mTORi study within the prior year. (Note: participants in AIM 1 will be excluded from participating in AIM 2 of the proposed trial.)
  • 23. Allergic to RAPA or EVERO
  • 24. Allergic to lidocaine
  • 25. Recreational drug use
  • 26. Donated blood over a two-month period prior to study initiation.
  • 27. Currently using cannabidiol (CBD) or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or any preparation contained these, or related, substances.
  • 28. Currently using hormone replacement or modulating therapies.

Ages Eligible for Study

65 Years to 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio,

Ellen Kraig, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Study Record Dates

2028-07