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    PAPER PROTEOReview2026

    Proteomic aging clocks go to trial

    Peer-reviewed commentary; per secondary coverage the trial revealed more about clock behaviour than drug effect. Intervention, n and effect sizes unverified.

    Evidence

    4/10

    Emerging Evidence

    Sample

    —

    subjects

    Duration

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    study period

    Journal

    Nature Biotechnology

    Oct 2026

    Authors

    Authorship

    Robertson NA, Chandra T

    01

    Full Abstract

    Commentary on deployment of six proteomic aging clocks as readouts in a randomized intervention study.

    02

    Key Findings

    1. 01

      Six proteomic clocks used together as trial readouts

    2. 02

      Comparison exposes convergence/divergence and reliability issues of the clocks

    3. 03

      No established surrogate-endpoint standing for proteomic age scores

    03

    Structured Methods

    Study Design
    Review
    Sample Size
    Not reported
    Study Duration
    Not reported
    Methodology
    Commentary
    Limitations
    Commentary, not primary data; trial details taken from secondary coverage.
    04

    Citations & References

    Cite this paper

    Robertson NA, Chandra T (2026). Proteomic aging clocks go to trial. Nature Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-026-03361-4

    05

    Indexing

    Topics

    proteomic clocksbiomarkerstrial endpoints

    Interventions

    biological-age-testing
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