INFLAMMATION BIOMARKERS

This study tests special filters (sorption technologies) added to standard dialysis to reduce inflammation in people with advanced chronic kidney disease. About 60 adults on regular dialysis who have high inflammation levels will be enrolled. The main goal is to see if these filt…

This study looks at whether eating baked potatoes with the skin, along with a Mediterranean-style diet, can improve blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure in adults with pre-diabetes. About 60 people aged 45-80 will either follow the Mediterranean diet alone or add baked po…

This study looks at whether eating wild blueberries can help with joint pain and inflammation in adults with arthritis. Fifty participants will eat either blueberry powder or a placebo for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in gut health, blood markers of inflammation, an…

This study looks at whether adding herbs and spices to meals can help college students with poor diets eat healthier and follow U.S. dietary guidelines. About 30 students will take part in a 6-week program that includes nutrition education, recipe ideas, and take-home spices. Res…

This study is looking at 1,600 people who had a heart attack to see if a simple, cheap blood test (called NLR) can help predict who is at higher risk of dying or having another heart problem within 6 months. Researchers will measure inflammation levels from blood samples taken at…

This study is testing whether drinking a ginger-based beverage every day can reduce signs of inflammation and oxidative stress in adults who are overweight. Researchers will measure blood markers like interleukins and cholesterol in 50 participants over time. The goal is to see i…

This study reexamines 1,400 adults originally part of a large Swedish health study to identify risk factors for heart, lung, and liver diseases. Participants undergo advanced imaging, blood tests, and questionnaires. The goal is to better understand how conditions like coronary a…

This study looks at how adding a daily dose of butter, coconut oil, olive oil, or sunflower oil for two weeks changes the bacteria in your gut and related health markers. Healthy adults aged 20-50 will provide stool and blood samples to measure gut bacteria activity, blood fats, …

This study checks if a simple finger prick (dried blood spot) can measure inflammation markers as well as a standard blood draw from a vein. About 50 adults who are getting a vaccine or have a planned stressor will give both types of samples. The goal is to see if the finger-pric…

This study is testing whether taking ginger capsules every day can lower markers of inflammation, oxidative stress, and blood vessel damage in adults with excess body fat. Researchers will compare a ginger group to a placebo group over time. The study involves 50 adults aged 23 t…