Identifying food biomarkers to improve dietary assessments
Biomarkers Project for the Dietary Biomarkers Development Center at Harvard University
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH · NIH-10898086
This study is looking for better ways to track what people eat by finding new markers in the body that show food intake, so if you're interested in how diet affects health, this research might be for you!
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BOSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10898086 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing and validating dietary biomarkers that provide more accurate assessments of food intake compared to traditional self-reported methods. By utilizing advanced metabolomic profiling techniques and conducting clinical feeding trials, the project aims to discover novel food biomarkers that can objectively measure dietary habits. The study will involve multiple populations and assess how these biomarkers change in response to different dietary interventions over a six-week period. This approach seeks to enhance the understanding of dietary impacts on health and chronic diseases.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation include adults over 21 years old, particularly those from African American populations, who are interested in understanding their dietary habits.
Not a fit: Patients who are not interested in dietary assessments or those under 21 years old may not receive benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more accurate dietary assessments, improving nutritional guidance and health outcomes for patients.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in using metabolomic profiling for dietary assessments, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Where this research is happening
BOSTON, UNITED STATES
- HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH — BOSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: SUN, QI — HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
- Study coordinator: SUN, QI
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.