End-to-end clinical trial support for dietary supplements, including study design, volunteer recruitment, trial management, and claims substantiation reporting.
Dietary Supplement Clinical Testing
What you can expect:
Dietary supplement clinical testing is designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and consumer-perceived performance of nutritional and wellness products.
These studies help brands generate structured evidence to support product claims relating to health, wellbeing, and functional benefits.
PCR works with a wide range of supplement types, including vitamins, minerals, herbal formulations, and other nutritional products.
Study Design
Study design is tailored depending on the product type, dosage form, and intended claims.
Trials typically involve healthy adult volunteers, with study duration ranging from a few weeks to several months, depending on the endpoints being assessed.
Products are administered under controlled or real-world conditions, with assessments conducted at baseline and at scheduled intervals throughout the study period.
Assessment Methods
PCR uses a combination of objective measurement and subjective evaluation to assess supplement performance, which may include:
- Clinical assessments relevant to the product’s intended function
- Biomarker or physiological measurements (where applicable and study-specific)
- Participant-reported outcome questionnaires
- Standardised health and wellbeing scoring systems
- Compliance and usage monitoring throughout the study period
These methods allow for both measurable outcomes and real-world user experience data.
Product Categories Commonly Tested
PCR conducts clinical trials for a wide range of dietary supplements, including:
- Multivitamins and mineral complexes
- Herbal and botanical supplements
- Sports nutrition and performance products
- Weight management supplements
- General health and wellness formulations
- Functional food supplements
What the Data Supports
Results from dietary supplement testing can be used to support:
- Product efficacy claims
- Health and wellness performance claims
- Consumer perception and satisfaction data
- Product development and formulation optimisation
- Regulatory and marketing substantiation requirements