How metabolism and chronic inflammation contribute to gout
Metabolic syndrome, chronic inflammation, and gout: a multi-omics approach
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · NIH-11251315
This project uses genetic and blood-based measurements from adults to understand why some people with high uric acid develop gout and how metabolic syndrome and long-term inflammation play a role.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BOSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11251315 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Researchers will analyze genetic data and multiple types of blood measurements (metabolites, proteins, and gene activity) from large groups of adults to see how metabolism and chronic inflammation connect to gout. They will combine information from UK Biobank, the Nurses' Health Studies, the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, GTEx gene-expression data, and new gout genetics studies. The team will also examine diet and metabolite patterns to identify biological pathways that move people from prolonged high uric acid to clinical gout. Results are intended to point to biomarkers or biological targets that could guide future tests or treatments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with gout, prolonged high uric acid (hyperuricemia), or features of metabolic syndrome (for example insulin resistance) are the main groups whose data are relevant to this work.
Not a fit: People under age 21, those without gout or metabolic risk factors, or anyone seeking an immediate change in their treatment should not expect direct clinical benefit because this is an analysis of existing data rather than a treatment trial.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could reveal biological signals linking metabolic syndrome and inflammation to gout that help identify people at higher risk or suggest new treatment targets.
How similar studies have performed: Previous genetic and metabolomic studies have found links between uric acid, inflammation, and gout, but combining genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and proteomics across large cohorts is a relatively new and growing approach.
Where this research is happening
BOSTON, UNITED STATES
- MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL — BOSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MCCORMICK, NATALIE — MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
- Study coordinator: MCCORMICK, NATALIE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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