Investigating how food allergies may influence heart disease risk
Official title: The Role of Food Sensitization in Cardiovascular Disease
Funded at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · NIH-10995774 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at whether having certain food allergies might increase the risk of heart disease in adults, and it’s for anyone interested in how what we eat could affect our heart health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project start | August 13, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $828,775 |
| NIH project number | 1R01AI179774-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10995774 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include adults over 21 years old who may have undiagnosed food allergies and are at risk for cardiovascular disease.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have food allergies or those with existing cardiovascular conditions unrelated to food sensitization may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research explores the connection between food sensitization and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in adults. It aims to identify whether specific food allergies, indicated by the presence of IgE antibodies, are linked to increased chances of developing CVD. The study will analyze data from large health surveys to determine if consuming foods that trigger these antibodies affects heart health. By understanding these relationships, the research seeks to uncover new risk factors for CVD that may not be widely recognized.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to new strategies for preventing cardiovascular disease by identifying food allergies as a modifiable risk factor.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have indicated a potential link between food allergies and cardiovascular health, suggesting that this research builds on promising findings rather than exploring an entirely novel area.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Keet, Corinne — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Keet, Corinne
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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.