Nutrition & metabolism · Pennsylvania
Nutrition and metabolism studies in Pennsylvania
24 studies have at least one recruiting site in Pennsylvania. Nutrition and metabolism studies look at diets, supplements, metabolic conditions and fatty liver disease. Some are run by universities with controlled meals.
24 recruiting studiesSource: ClinicalTrials.gov, refreshed October 26, 2026How we list studies
Studies
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersOvernight stay mentioned
Clinical and Laboratory Study of Methylmalonic Acidemia
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 1 mo–115
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersOvernight stay mentioned
Natural History, Physiology, Microbiome and Biochemistry Studies of Propionic Acidemia
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 1 mo–100
- RecruitingHealthy volunteersPhase 1/Phase 2
Comparison of the Short-Term Effect of Dietary Carbohydrate Restriction Versus Exogenous Ketone Supplementation on Myocardial Glucose Suppression and Timing to Achieve a State of Ketosis Using FDG PET/CT Serial Imaging
University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Rezdiffra Pregnancy and Lactation Registry
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Location
- West Conshohocken, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed · Women only
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Aimmune Longitudinal Collaboration Study
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
- Location
- Ambler, PA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–50
- RecruitingPhase 4
Safety Study of SMOFlipid to Evaluate the Risk of Developing EFAD and/or PNAC in Pediatric and Adult Patients
Fresenius Kabi
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA + 3 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 1 mo–17
- RecruitingPhase 3
OPI-NXYDLD-303 Safety and Efficacy of Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution in Keratorefractive Surgery Participants With Decreased Mesopic Visual Acuity
Opus Genetics, Inc
- Location
- Cranberry Township, PA + 19 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingPhase 2
A Precision Medicine Approach Using Gene Silencing to Treat a Chronic Liver Disease Called Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) in Adult Participants at Increased Genetic Risk for This Condition
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Danville, PA + 34 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–75
- RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing The Safety And Efficacy Of DEFENCATH® In Reducing Central-Line Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) In Adults And Adolescent Participants Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition Through A Central Venous Catheter (CVC)
CorMedix Therapeutics
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA + 16 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 12+
- RecruitingPhase 2
A Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of GSK4532990 Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants Aged 18 to 70 Years With Alcohol-related Liver Disease
GlaxoSmithKline
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA + 28 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–70
- RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A Study to Assess the Long-term Safety and Clinical Activity of mRNA-3927 in Participants Previously Enrolled in the mRNA-3927-P101 Study
ModernaTX, Inc.
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA + 5 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 1+
- RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Open-Label Study of mRNA-3927 in Participants With Propionic Acidemia
ModernaTX, Inc.
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA + 7 other US sites
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
- Recruiting
IBS Skin Patch Test Food Allergy Study
IBS-80, LLC
- Location
- North Wales, PA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
How Animal and Plant Protein Shakes Change the Body's Nutrient and Health Responses
University of Pittsburgh
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–65
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Healthy Volunteers Enteral Nutrition Study (HEN)
James Lewis
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–70
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Alcohol Intoxication
University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21–50
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
The Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting
University of Pittsburgh
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 21–45
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Click & Pick Study
University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Kaempferol Absorption and Pharmacokinetics Evaluation
University of Pittsburgh
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–70
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Eatwell Clinical Trial (R01)
Drexel University
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18+
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Diagnostic Utility of SGLT1/2 Inhibition to Facilitate Myocardial Glucose Suppression
University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Any age listed
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Diet and Motility in IBS
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 8–18
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Examining Neurobiological Mechanisms Underlying the Therapeutic Effect of the Ketogenic Diet in Bipolar Disorder (BD)
University of Pittsburgh
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 18–40
- RecruitingHealthy volunteers
Nurturing Needs Study: Parenting Food Motivated Children
Temple University
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA + 1 other US site
- Eligibility basics
- Ages 4–5
Who these studies look for
Expect limits on supplements, alcohol and diet changes during the study, and sometimes a set BMI range.
Matching a page like this one never means you qualify. Each research team decides eligibility at screening.
Questions
Are meals provided in nutrition studies?
Sometimes. Controlled-feeding studies provide food; others ask you to follow a plan at home. The listing summary and the study team explain what is involved.