Assessing Biological Aging in a Real-World Medical Weight Loss Program Using the LinAge2 Clinical Clock

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age40-89
SponsorNational University of Singapore

About this trial

This study examines whether routine treatment with semaglutide or tirzepatide, prescribed with lifestyle coaching in a real-world weight-management program, is associated with changes in biological age measured by the LinAge2 clinical aging clock over 6 months.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adults aged 40-89 years, who are newly enrolled in the NOVI OP+ weight management program.

BMI of ≥ 30 kg/m2 (obesity); OR

BMI of ≥ 27 kg/m2 to < 30 kg/m2 (overweight) in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition e.g. dysglycemia (prediabetes or type 2 diabetes mellitus), hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea or cardiovascular disease.

Disqualifiers

Pregnancy or lactation.

Non-ambulatory status, total blindness, complete hearing loss, or inability to speak.

Medical history of, or self-reported, psychiatric illness, congenital or irreversible neurodegenerative diseases, cognitive impairment, or eating disorders that may affect adherence or assessment outcomes.

On GLP-1 RA, sulfonylurea or insulin medications for the past 3 months.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not applicable. This is an observational study.

Treatment groups

440 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

2
National University of Singapore119077, Singapore Singapore
NOVI Health (T3 Health PTE LTD)068914, Singapore Singapore

Sponsors and collaborators

National University of Singapore

Lead sponsor

T3 Health PTE LTD

Collaborator