$300 FOR PARTICIPATION IN A CARNOSINE (ORAL SUPPLEMENT) TRIAL

Carnosine an over-the-counter food supplement, has been shown to reduce chronic inflammation, increase insulin sensitivity and then delay the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus in several animal studies. Human data also suggest that carnosine supplementation may have metabolic benefits in reducing cardiometabolic risk. 

We are conducting a clinical trial and need your help!


ARE YOU:

ü  Aged between 18 and 60 years

ü  Overweight (BMI 25-40) but otherwise healthy

ü  Not on regular medications or supplements

ü  A non-smoker

ü  Non-diabetic

ü  Living in Melbourne

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

ü  $ 300 VISA gift card as a token of appreciation

ü  Free medical review with diabetes and cardiovascular risk assessment

ü  Free body fat assessment and muscle assessment (around $200 value)

ü  Free routine blood tests

ü  Free Fibroscan to assess your liver

ü  Free cognitive tests

For further information, or to take part, please contact: Josphin Johnson at Tel: 03 8572 2629 or e mail: med-carnosineir@monash.edu   

This study involves 7 visits in total and takes place at Monash Medical Centre in Clayton.

Medical certificates can be provided when needed. You would be contributing to important research in the field of diabetes!

The main aim of this study is to determine whether carnosine supplementation in healthy overweight and obese individuals can improve insulin secretion and/or insulin resistance by decreasing chronic inflammation. 

(This study has approval from the Monash Health Human Research Ethics Committee–Project Number 16061A).