Selenium

InterventionApproved 20195 papers4 findings

  • Humans1
  • In silico1

Outcomes

1

Muscle atrophy

downin mice1

1 study
  1. Selenium decreases muscle atrophy in mice.

    Reviewskeletal muscle

    Selenium Deficiency is a Significant Risk Factor for Sarcopenia: Evidence and Selenoprotein-Mediated Mechanisms · Biological trace element research · 18 Sep 2026

Associations

3

Selenosis

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Selenium raises the risk of selenosis in humans.

    Reviewexcessive intake

    Selenium in aging and longevity · Biochimie · 8 Sep 2026

Selenosis →

Cognitive decline

downin humans1

1 study
  1. Selenium lowers the risk of cognitive decline in humans.

    Reviewsufficient vs insufficient dietary intake

    Selenium in aging and longevity · Biochimie · 8 Sep 2026

Overall mortality

downin humans1

1 study
  1. Selenium lowers the risk of overall mortality in humans.

    Reviewsufficient vs insufficient dietary intake

    Selenium in aging and longevity · Biochimie · 8 Sep 2026

Trials

41

Approved

  • FDA · Selenious Acid

    30 Apr 2019 · Selenious Acid Injection is indicated in adult and pediatric patients as a source of selenium for parenteral nutrition when oral or…

In trials

All 27

Stopped

  • NCT00515736 · Terminated · Subarachnoid hemorrhage

    enrollment was completed

Trial sponsors

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