Research, Funding, and Awards

  • Dietary Supplement Study: Human Subjects Requested

    Are you interested in taking a supplement?

    Dietary Supplement Study

     

    The Department of Nutritional Sciences 

     

    At the 

     

    UniversityofConnecticut

     

    Is seeking

     

    Men and women to participate in a 27-week diet intervention examining the effects of TA-65, a dietary supplement on insulin resistance and blood glucose

     

     

    Eligibility for the study requires men and women who are:

    • Between 40 and 70 years
    • With metabolic syndrome (have ≥3 of the following characteristics): high blood pressure, high plasma triglycerides, high fasting glucose, low HDL or high waist circumference
    • No history of diabetes, liver disease, renal disease or heart disease
    • Not taking glucose-lowering medications

     

    Benefits of participating:

    • Free cholesterol testing and other lab results
    • You will be compensated for your time

     

    To inquire about participating in the study contact:

    Maria Luz Fernandez, Principal Investigator 860-486-5547

    Email: maria-luz.fernandez@uconn.edu or

    Kolin Ebron Graduate Assistant 860-486-3674

    Email: kolin.ebron@uconn.edu, or

      

     

    This research study was approved by the UConn IRB, Protocol # H12-256

    For more information, contact: Maria Luz Fernandez at 860-486-5547