What this means
This is a study that is still signing up people, so no results exist yet. It will test whether L-serine, with or without strength training, changes thinking, brain, and fitness over 48 weeks.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Recruiting
- Who can join
- Ages 65–85
- Where
- 1 site
The science
- Registered title
- L-serine and Strength Training in the Elderly
- Trial ID
- NCT07466290 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Brain Health, Longevity, Cognitive Performance, Strength Training Effects, Healthy Ageing, Ageing, Cognition, Memory, Muscle Strength
- What is tested
- Strength training, L-serine supplementation, Control (cornstarch)
- Sponsor
- University of Vienna
- Ages
- 65 Years to 85 Years
- Dates
- First posted Mar 12, 2026 · updated Mar 12, 2026
Registry summary
This study investigates whether taking the amino acid L-serine, either alone or in combination with targeted strength training, can have a positive effect on mental performance, brain function, and physical fitness in older people.
Healthy, independent women and men aged 65 to 85 are eligible to participate. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: placebo, L-serine, or L-serine combined with strength training.
Cognitive tests, physical performance tests, and blood and brain tests will be conducted over a period of 48 weeks. The aim is to gain a better understanding of how nutrition and exercise can contribute to healthy aging.
Sites (1)
- NuTraLab, Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria