INFLAMMATION BIOMARKERS

This study is testing whether taking ginger capsules daily for 60 days can reduce markers of inflammation, oxidative stress, and blood vessel damage in adults who are overweight. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either real ginger capsules or a placebo pill…

This study is testing whether drinking a ginger-based beverage daily for 60 days can reduce markers of inflammation, oxidative stress, and blood vessel damage in adults who are overweight. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the ginger drink or a placeb…

This study is testing if adding baked potatoes with the skin to a Mediterranean-style diet education can help improve blood sugar control and heart health in adults with prediabetes. Researchers will compare the diet with potatoes to the diet education alone over 12 weeks. They a…

This small pilot study is testing whether a 6-week education program focused on adding herbs and spices to meals can help college students eat better. Researchers will enroll 30 students with poor diets to see if the program is practical and acceptable, and to check for early sig…

This study is testing a special blood filter, used during regular dialysis, to see if it can reduce harmful inflammation in patients with kidney failure. It will involve 60 people on dialysis who have high levels of inflammation markers in their blood. Researchers will measure ch…

This study is testing whether eating wild blueberries can improve gut health and reduce joint pain in adults with arthritis. Fifty participants will take a blueberry powder or a placebo for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in gut bacteria, inflammation markers, and pain…

This study aims to see if a simple, cheap blood test can predict which heart attack patients are at higher risk of dying or having another serious heart problem within six months. Researchers will track 1600 patients who have had a heart attack and received a stent. They will che…

This study aims to find out if a simple finger-prick blood spot test can measure inflammation markers as accurately as a traditional blood draw from the arm. Researchers will compare both methods in 50 adults after they experience a planned, temporary stressor like getting a vacc…

This is a large follow-up study to understand how different factors in the body are connected. Researchers are re-examining 1,400 people in Stockholm to see if things like gum health, sleep patterns, and body inflammation are linked to future risks of heart, lung, and liver disea…