BITE Human Trials
Benchmarking Ingredients for Tolerability and Efficacy (BITE) human trials offer cost-effective testing for food-safe products
Why BITE Trials
Human trials remain the gold standard for assessing the efficacy and tolerability of new products. At Aelius Biotech, we have extensive experience in the design, delivery, and reporting of human trials for both academic and commercial clients. Our BITE Trials (Benchmarking Ingredients for Tolerability and Efficacy) are designed as pilot-scale studies for food-safe products, offering a streamlined way to generate early human data that can support product development and positioning.
We work closely with our customers to design studies that align with their R&D goals and provide meaningful insights into product performance. Thanks to our strong collaboration with Newcastle University, we are able to access expert input, specialist facilities, and a range of analytical capabilities that can be tailored to your study needs. These partnerships also support an efficient ethical review process and enable effective participant recruitment across diverse populations, all while keeping project costs accessible.
How It Works
Our human trial experts work closely with our customers to design trials that meet their R&D goals and demonstrate product value to their end customers.
All studies undergo ethical approval through Newcastle University Research Ethics Committee, registered with the appropriate clinical trial registry and run to GCP standard. We are able to recruit a diverse range of participants and study a variety of metrics, including:
Dosing Routes
Oral, Inhalation, Topical
Sample Acquisition
Blood, Urine, Stool, Saliva, Biometrics (Height, Weight, BMI) Questionnaire
Analysis Metrics
PK Profiles, Relative Bioavailability, Biomarker Levels, Palatability
Our experienced researchers deliver comprehensive results in a detailed written report, with the option to publish the data in a relevant peer-reviewed journal.
Case Study
How healthy is Huel?
Huel Powder is a nutritionally complete meal in powdered form, containing a mix of protein, essential fats, carbs, fibre, and all 26 essential vitamins and minerals. As part of a longstanding collaboration between Huel and Aelius Biotech, the question of whether Huel contributes to improved health outcomes was put to the test.
This partnership resulted in a comprehensive peer-reviewed publication in 2022, examining the impact of Huel on the human body. The study aimed to scientifically investigate the health effects of consuming a Huel-only diet.
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