Imdea Food
Clinical trials sponsored by Imdea Food, explained in plain language.
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Quinoa cookie trial: a tasty way to fight obesity?
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether replacing some ingredients in cookies with quinoa could help healthy adults maintain normal blood fat and sugar levels, potentially lowering the risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Sixty healthy volunteers ate either a regular cookie or a quinoa-base…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IMDEA Food • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Broccoli's hidden messages: can plant molecules talk to our cells?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether small molecules called microRNAs from broccoli can be absorbed into the blood and affect gut bacteria in 20 healthy adults. Participants ate broccoli, and researchers measured these plant molecules in blood and stool samples. The goal was to understan…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IMDEA Food • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Fatty liver may be a hidden clue for heart trouble
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether fatty liver disease can be an early warning sign for heart disease, separate from known risk factors. Researchers measured blood markers of blood vessel damage in 63 people aged 50-69 who were already at high risk for heart problems. The goal was to b…
Sponsor: IMDEA Food • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Time-Restricted eating: a simple diet hack for healthier aging?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether eating only during a specific daily window (time-restricted eating) can improve health and slow aging in 176 adults who are overweight or have early fatty liver disease. Participants followed either a regular Mediterranean diet, a lower-calorie Mediterra…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IMDEA Food • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 29, 2026 14:20 UTC