Dr. Stephanie Chung and her team at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) are seeking male volunteers aged 18-65 for a study on the impact of low-carb (ketogenic) diets, with or without an investigational dietary supplement called nicotinamide riboside, on energy levels and metabolism during sleep.
Compensation of up to $4,140 over the course of the study.
You May Qualify If
- Have a BMI of 25 or higher
- Can perform moderate exercise on a stationary bike
Study Design
- Two two-week inpatient stays at the NIH Clinical Center
- Blood work, urine, and stool collections
- Two whole-body X-ray (DXA) and MRI scans per visit
- Daily sleep and physical activity monitoring
Location
The NIH Clinical Center Research hospital is located in Bethesda, Maryland and is accessible by the Metro Red Line (Medical Center stop).
For More Information
NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment
833-JOIN-NIH
TTY users dial 7-1-1
Email: ccopr@nih.gov
Or go online
Refer to NIH study # 001690-DK
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)