Identifying Wearable Biomarkers to Monitor Dietary Intake

Launched by IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON · Apr 30, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how our bodies respond to food intake by looking for specific physical changes, known as biomarkers. Researchers want to develop a new way to accurately measure what and how much people eat, moving beyond traditional methods like food diaries, which can be unreliable. The study will involve healthy adults who will eat two different meals—one high in calories and one low—and researchers will monitor their body changes, such as skin temperature and heart rate, during these meals. They will also take blood samples to see how the body processes the food.

To participate, you need to be between 18 and 65 years old, have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30, and be willing to give consent and follow the study rules. The study will take place over two visits, each lasting about two hours, at a clinical research facility. This research could help create a wearable tool in the future that helps people better understand their eating habits and health.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Male or female
• • Age between 18-65 years (inclusive)
• • Body mass index (BMI) of 18-30 kg/m2
• • Willingness and ability to give written informed consent.
• • Willingness and ability to understand, to participate and to comply with the study requirements
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Outside of specified age and BMI range
• • Chronic medical conditions including for eating disorders, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, cancer, acute infectious disease, renal disease, cardiovascular disease, and chronic gastrointestinal condition.
• • Taking part in another research study or donating any blood in the last 3 months