Clinical Trial Research and Service Unit for Food Products (CRU)
The Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, has established the Clinical Trial Research and Service Unit for Food Products (CRU) under the Center for Innovation and Reference on Food for Nutrition (CIRFON). This unit provides services on clinical trials and other academic services relevant to the safety of novel foods, product registration of food for special purposes, and health claims approval. It aims to support food innovation for health and well-being which has been R&D, produced, or imported by public and private organizations. We welcome either Large Scale Industry, Small or Medium Enterprises: SMEs), originating either in Thailand or international countries. The ultimate goal is to ensure the safety and efficacy of food products before reaching consumers. Also, we provide consulting services for successful product registration and health claim applications.
Vision
The top comprehensive research and academic service center for clinical trials of novel food, food for special purposes, and health claims in Thailand by 2027
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Mission
To provide the following services relevant to the safety of novel foods, product registration of food for special purposes, and health claims approval
- Document research: Literature review & systemic review
- Operational research and service: design & conduct clinical trials; pilot production; chemical, metabolomics, nutrigenomics and gut microbiota analysis
- Consult service for product registration and health claims
- Training for clinical trials and evidence for product registration and health claims
Activity
Clinical Study Services
- Clinical trials for Glycemic Index evaluation
- Clinical safety assessment for novel foods
- Clinical pharmacokinetic studies of bioactive compounds in foods
- Clinical trials supporting health claims, including:
- Immune function
- Bowel movement
- Muscle health
- Cognitive/memory support
- Blood lipid levels
- Blood glucose control
- Blood pressure regulation
- Clinical trials for medical foods, such as complete nutrition formulas for:
- Oral or tube feeding
- Dysphagia patients
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Kidney diseases
Literature Review Services
- Systematic reviews on safety of novel and non-novel foods
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses for substantiating health claims
Additional Analytical Services
- Untargeted profiling of bioactive compounds in food
- Quantitative analysis of bioactive compounds in food
Founding committee, Clinical Trial Research and Service Unit for Food Products (CRU)
Advisor
1. Director of INMU
2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chaniphun Butryee
3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wantanee Kriengsinyos
Advisor, Food standard expert
Mrs. Malee Jirawongsri
Chair
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dunyaporn Trachootham
Committee
1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chaowanee Chupeerach
2. Mrs. Malee Jirawongsri
3. Lect. Dr. Lect. Dr. Thanit Vinitchagoon
4. Dr. Parunya Thiyajai
5. Mrs. Pimnapanut Sridonpai
6. Ms. Sasiumphai Purttiponthanee
7. Ms. Numphung Rungraung
8. Ms. Chollathorn Hamtanon
9. Ms. Kamonwan Thanontip
Committee and secretary
Ms. Chadamas Promkum
Committee and assistant secretary
Co-ordinator Ms. Sasina Thamsorn
Contact Us
E-mail: inmucru@gmail.com
Line: @inmucru
or
Sasina Wong-aree
Tel: +66 0-2800-2380 ext 118
Email: sasina.tha@mahidol.ac.th
