Hello. My name is Dr Robert DiSilvestro. I have a Ph.D. in biochemistry and I am an Emeritus Professor of Human Nutrition at Ohio State University. Emeritus means I am retired, but remain eligible to do work at the university. HOWEVER, THIS STUDY IS NOT BEING DONE THROUGH OHIO STATE OR ANY OTHER UNIVERSITY. The study is being done through my small company called Medinutra LLC with the help of LabCorp (who is doing the blood draws and blood laboratory analysis).
I am running a study that looks at the effects of two types of nutritional supplements on blood triglycerides and blood measures relevant to low level inflammation. Low level inflammation, which falls below what is seen for situations like arthritis or a muscle injury, may gradually speed up aging and affect immune function. Based on preliminary research, the supplements being tested could have some good effects on study measurements.
The research grant pays $150 to participants for full completion. This study is registered with the federal government:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07063056?locStr=Dublin,%20OH&country=US&state=Ohio&city=Dublin&term=Triglycerides&intr=curcumin&viewType=Card&rank=1
People in the study need to have triglyceride readings either in the high end of normal or moderately elevated. Study subjects take 1 supplement capsule per day for 6 weeks with a small blood draw before and after the 6 weeks (at a LabCorp location near where the subjects live or work). Each subject will get one of the following:
Placebo (a very low amount of dietary fiber not expected to directly affect the study measures)
Longvida® curcumin (an extract of the spice turmeric + some natural ingredients to aid absorption); given at the dose usually sold
Longvida® curcumin given at half the dose usually sold
Astaxanthin, a non-essential nutrient found in foods like salmon and in algae
To see if you are eligible, email nutritionstudy111@gmail.com and we will send a less than one page question sheet