Our services

Nutritional research, done properly

We design and deliver nutritional intervention studies with the rigour of a regulated clinical trial — from dietary interventions and supplement efficacy to microbiome analysis and biomarker profiling.

Nutritional research

Nutritional science that stands up to scrutiny

We work with nutrition brands, food manufacturers, and academic institutions to design and run studies that generate credible, publishable evidence. From supplements and probiotics to complex dietary interventions, we apply robust clinical methodology to ensure your data is defensible.

Our remote-first approach enables large, geographically diverse participant cohorts — increasing the generalisability of your findings while keeping costs under control.

Study types

Supplement and probiotic RCTs, dietary intervention trials, microbiome studies, and bioavailability research

Outcome measures

FFQs, eDiaries, validated PROs, biomarker panels, and microbiome composition analysis

Compliance

GCP-aligned operations, ethics approval, and full GDPR compliance throughout

Delivery

End-to-end — from protocol and ethics through to final report and publication support

What we handle

From study design to final report, we manage the full operational scope of your nutritional research study.

Protocol & ethics

Study design, protocol and SAP drafting, ethics submission via IRAS or Ethiclear, and study registration where required.

Dietary assessment

Food frequency questionnaires (FFQs), multi-day eDiaries, 24-hour dietary recalls, and validated nutritional scoring tools — all captured remotely.

Biomarker & microbiome

At-home blood, urine, or stool sample collection with laboratory analysis partners. Microbiome composition profiling and biomarker panel design included.

Analysis & reporting

Statistical analysis to the pre-agreed SAP, final study report, and publication-ready outputs. We write results that are clear, credible, and defensible.

How a nutritional study comes together

A typical nutritional intervention study with Comet Clinical follows four clear phases.

1

Protocol, design & ethics

We define the study design, select outcome measures, draft the protocol and analysis plan, and manage ethics submission — via IRAS or Ethiclear for non-CTIMP studies.

2

Setup & recruitment

EDC and eDiary built and validated, participant recruitment launched, remote screening completed, and eConsent obtained digitally before the study begins.

3

Intervention & data collection

Participants follow the dietary or supplement protocol at home, completing eDiaries, FFQs, and PROs at defined timepoints. Biomarker samples collected and dispatched to laboratory partners.

4

Analysis & reporting

Database lock, statistical analysis per the SAP, integration of biomarker and microbiome data, final report, and publication support if required.

Ready to discuss your nutritional study?

Tell us about your research and we'll talk through how Comet Clinical can design and deliver it.

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