Using new biomarkers to understand health effects of changes in the Amazon
Application of novel biomarkers to measure health impacts of anthropogenic change in the Amazon
['FUNDING_CAREER'] · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY · NIH-10689692
This study looks at how changes in the Amazon rainforest, like logging and city growth, impact health, especially heart and metabolic diseases, by using new methods to better understand what people in rural communities are eating and how it affects their health, so we can create better health programs for them.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_CAREER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ALBANY, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10689692 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research investigates how changes in the Amazon rainforest, such as resource extraction and urbanization, affect health, particularly cardiometabolic diseases. It focuses on developing and applying novel biomarkers, specifically carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios, to measure dietary intake and its health impacts in rural communities. By comparing these biomarkers with traditional dietary surveys, the research aims to provide a more accurate understanding of how dietary changes influence health risks in these populations. The findings could help tailor public health interventions to improve health outcomes in the region.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals living in rural Amazonian communities who are experiencing dietary changes due to environmental and economic shifts.
Not a fit: Patients living outside the Amazon region or those not affected by dietary changes related to environmental factors may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better dietary guidelines and health interventions for communities affected by environmental changes in the Amazon.
How similar studies have performed: While similar biomarkers have shown associations with health risks in higher-income countries, this approach is novel in the context of low and middle-income countries like those in the Amazon.
Where this research is happening
ALBANY, UNITED STATES
- STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY — ALBANY, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: FEINGOLD, BETH — STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
- Study coordinator: FEINGOLD, BETH
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.