Center of Investigation in Clinical Nutrition (CICN)

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Technical and scientific expertise

  • Metabolic disorders, gut health, bioavailability, glycaemic index, exercise physiology, behaviour, cognitive function, marketing/consumer research, contaminants

Main equipement

  • Medical office
  • Sampling room with two ambulatory beds
  • Modular lounge and dining room for real-life behavioural analysis in a controlled environment of varying degrees
  • Testing room with five individual booths equipped with computers and/or tablets, with controlled ventilation, temperature and lighting, meeting ISO 8589 standards.
  • Stress test laboratory

Get an overview of the platform’s facilities via a virtual tour.

Applications

Conducting clinical studies to investigate effects on biological parameters or on the perception/receptivity of subjects:

  • behaviours
  • food supplements
  • new food products and/or
  • any particular type of diet on health

Watch some examples:

Services available to

  • UCLouvain students and researchers
  • Non-UCLouvain parties

News

Is your memory failing you? The CICN is looking for...

CICN is launching a new clinical study and is looking for participants aged 60 and over The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of a natural food supplement on cognitive functions, and...

CICN : a research logistician position for Valérie Dormal

After several successful years in operation, the Center for Clinical Investigation in Nutrition (CICN1) has benefited from the creation of a Research Logistician position since November 1. This...

The CICN is looking for seniors for its new study on the...

A new study dedicated to the diet of the elderly is about to start at the CICN Technology platform of UCLouvain, the CICN specialises in clinical trials in the field of nutrition. Why should...

Projects related to nutrition? Think CICN!

How can CICN help you with your nutrition-related projects?   Thanks to clinical studies ... The Center of Investigation in Clinical Nutrition (CICN) conducts clinical studies to...

Prebiotics ? Probiotics? The CICN explains the...

The CICN is looking for participants with slow transit (1 to 3 bowel movements per week) for a new clinical study. The aim is to see what effect a dietary supplement based on natural plant...

Innovate in your company with the technology platforms...

Boost innovation in your company with the technology platforms of UCLouvain Did you know? Technology platforms give you access to expertise, equipment and infrastructures at the cutting...

Interested in testing the health benefits of plant...

The CICN platform is performing several studies and is looking for volunteers to test the effectiveness of plant combinations on : sleep disorders (valerian/California poppy) slow...

Difficult to sleep? The CICN is looking for volunteers...

The CICN is a platform of the UCLouvain which carries out clinical studies in the field of nutrition. Currently, the CICN is still looking for some volunteers suffering from anxiety-related...