Core facility : Clinical Research

PROMD

The research platform on obesity, metabolism and diabetes (PROMD) participates in the pursuit of knowledge in the fields of obesity and diabetes. It offers state-of- the-art technologies and professional resources to facilitate researchers’ projects.

PROMD hopes to maximize

its installations by offering its expertise and technological equipment to various academic and corporate groups (food and pharmaceutical industry, high-level sports, etc.).

PROMD owns all the necessary equipment

to perform precise physiological tests and interventions in the areas of nutrition (obesity and diabetes) and physical activity (see services below)

IRCM has access to clinics and databases

managing different forms of diabetes (type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, cystic fibrosis related diabetes) as well as patients with hypertension or dyslipidemia.

Team

The PROMD research platform’s team is composed of:

Specialized physicians
Nurses
Kinesiologists
Nutritionists
Laboratory technicians
Regulatory affairs specialist
Graduate students

Services

The PROMD research platform offers the following services :

Anthropometric measures and body composition (bioelectrical impedance analysis, iDEXA and BOD POD)
Cardiorespiratory fitness evaluation (VO2 max) and strength tests
Measurement of physical activity (validated accelerometers)
Continuous glucose monitoring
Inflammation and hormonal dosages
Complex physiological tests including the oral glucose tolerance test and the euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamp
Biopsy of muscle and adipose tissue
Online questionnaires

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