WashU Medicine Division of Nutritional Science & Obesity Medicine

09/01/2026

Are you 18-40 years old and interested in participating in a study about liver health?

Janis Stoll, MD and Samuel Klein, MD are conducting a study to determine whether a ketone ester drink helps improve liver health.

You may qualify for the study if you are:

• 18 to 40 years old
• Have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 49.9 kg/m2
Participation includes:
• Screening visits including medical screening, blood tests, and MRI imaging
• Body composition analysis to assess total body and liver fat
• Metabolic studies to assess sugar and fat metabolism
• 2 overnight visits
• 6-week intervention period where participants will either receive the ketone ester or placebo supplement

The study lasts 3-4 months and up to $1,200 is provided for time and effort in the study.

Interested participants should scan the QR code or copy/paste the link in their browser to see if they qualify:

https://redcap.wustl.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=W449ATPA49XEJDHE

Please contact us for any additional questions:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 314-273-1879

The Division of Nutritional Science & Obesity Medicine conducts clinical studies evaluating approaches to diet, nutrition and disease prevention. Medical progress is dependent on these studies; we encourage anyone interested in participating to apply.

08/31/2026

WashU Medicine Researchers from The Division of Nutritional Science Release New Insights on Low-carb Diets

Washington University in St. Louis’ Department of Medicine recently shared an article highlighting a clinical trial involving three popular diets: Keto, Mediterranean, and Plant-forward; and, though all have health benefits, a low-carb ketogenic diet was found to have significantly greater results for improved blood sugar control and liver health.

You can read the full article here: https://medicine.washu.edu/news/low-carb-diet-delivers-added-liver-benefits-beyond-weight-loss/

Clinical trials allow us to continue performing advanced clinical research and train future leaders in the fields of Nutritional Science and Obesity Medicine. Individuals that are interested in participating should see if they pre-qualify for ongoing studies using the link below:

https://redcap.wustl.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=W449ATPA49XEJDHE

08/28/2026

Type 1 Diabetes?

Washington University seeks participants for a research study!

You May Qualify if:

You are 18 to 65 years old
You have Type 1 Diabetes

Food is provided throughout the length of the study.

Up to $2,000 is provided for time and effort!

Interested participants are encouraged to scan the QR or copy/paste the link in their browser to see if they qualify:

https://redcap.wustl.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=W449ATPA49XEJDHE

Contact our team for additional information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 314-273-1879

Thank you for your interest in our studies at the Center for Human Nutrition. If you would like to learn more, please complete the survey below and a member of our team will contact you. Providing your information does NOT commit you to study participation. If you would like to see if you pre-qualif...

08/26/2026

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Joel David Schilling and Brian N. Finck of Washington University in St. Louis a grant totaling $2,968,917 for a new project dedicated to reducing hepatocyte damage and liver fibrosis by modulating mitochondrial metabolism in liver immune cells.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is very common in people with obesity and is a serious public health problem. Research supported by this grant will help gain a better understanding of metabolism in liver macrophages, a cell type that plays an important role in the development and progression of MASLD. Experiments will be carried out to determine if the inhibition of mitochondrial pyruvate metabolism in macrophages might be a new approach to treat MASLD.

These studies will significantly advance our understanding of how mitochondrial metabolism influences the function of resident and recruited hepatic macrophages in metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis (MASH), address important knowledge gaps about macrophage metabolism and function in MASH, and be a vital step towards harnessing the therapeutic potential of modulating macrophage metabolism.

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R01DK145445. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

08/14/2026

WashU Medicine researchers are looking for volunteers to assess how muscle and body fat changes after weight loss.

You May Qualify if You:

- Are 50-75 years old
- Exercise less than 2.5 hours per week
- Have a BMI over 30
- Live in the Saint Louis area

Participants Receive:

- Medical screen and body scans
- Weight loss medication
- Some participants will also receive exercise training

Up to $3,425 is provided for time and effort.

See if you pre-qualify today:

https://redcap.wustl.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=W449ATPA49XEJDHE

For more information:

Call: 314-273-1879
Email: [email protected]

Thank you for your interest in our studies at the Center for Human Nutrition. If you would like to learn more, please complete the survey below and a member of our team will contact you. Providing your information does NOT commit you to study participation. If you would like to see if you pre-qualif...

07/27/2026

WashU Medicine researchers are looking for volunteers to assess why some people develop health issues as they gain weight and others don’t.

You May Qualify if You:

• Are 25-55 years old
• Exercise less than 2.5 hours per week
• Do not have diabetes
• Live in the Saint Louis

Participants Receive:

• Medical screen and body scans
• Tests to assess blood sugar control
• Some participants will receive a weight loss intervention

Up to $2,400 is provided for time and effort.

Contact our team by scanning the QR Code or copying/pasting the link in your browser:

https://redcap.wustl.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=W449ATPA49XEJDHE

For more information, call us at: (314) 273-1879 or send an email to: [email protected]

Thank you for your interest in our studies at the Center for Human Nutrition. If you would like to learn more, please complete the survey below and a member of our team will contact you. Providing your information does NOT commit you to study participation. If you would like to see if you pre-qualif...

07/16/2026

Dr. Samuel Klein Speaks on NAD-Related Supplements with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution!

Read the article here:

Patients may not know that these treatments are experimental or about the risks they may pose. The latest in AJC's investigation on alternative medicine in Georgia.

07/09/2026

Washington University seeks participants for a research study to assess the regulation of insulin levels in people with and without type 2 diabetes.

You may qualify for the study if:

1. You are 18-65 years old
2. You have good blood sugar control, pre-diabetes, or type 2 diabetes

The study lasts about one month.

Up to $400 is provided for time and effort.

Email: [email protected]
Call: 314-273-1879

Ongoing Research Studies The Division of Nutritional Science & Obesity Medicine conducts a wide array of clinical studies evaluating approaches to diet, nutrition, and disease prevention. Medical progress is dependent on this research, and we encourage anyone interested in participating to apply. We...

07/02/2026

A newly defined liver disease linked to alcohol consumption and obesity is surging, drawing significant concern among health experts and federal officials as common risk factors increasingly collide.

Find out more information using the link in our bio!

05/06/2026

Check out this interview on KMOV with Dr. Sam Klein and one of our wonderful research participants! They discuss our ongoing study being done to look at how muscle mass is affected by GLP-1 weight loss medications. For info on all of our current studies looking for participants, please call our office at 314-273-1879 or email us at [email protected]

https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/05/05/glp-1-use-rises-washu-trial-examines-real-life-impacts-patients/