Dollars for Profs
Dig Into University Researchers' Outside Income and Conflicts of Interest
Published Dec. 6, 2019
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Steven Shah
University of Oregon, Department: Physiology
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MEND Nutrition Inc
Equity Interest - Non-publicly traded entity ( e.g., stock, stock option, or other ownership interest)
UO grant 215430 is funding to evaluate the effect of essential amino acid (EEA) supplementation on muscle cell mass, strength, and functional mobility following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in older adults.The research is a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial involving human subjects who are scheduled for TKA with a surgeon at Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. The EEA supplement administered to participants in this research has been formulated by the company MEND. Dr. Shah's declared financial interest in MEND is a convertible debt loan with a term of three years; at the end of the three year period, the note can be paid back with interest, or the value of the note can be converted to equity with a discount on the stock value. There is also a risk the note will not be repaid. Dr. Shah also declared that favorable results of this study have the potential to directly financially benefit the company, and unfavorable results would be detrimental to MEND. Dr. Shah's investment in MEND thus creates a conflict because he too stands to financially benefit, or suffer a financial loss, as a result of the outcome of the research.
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Mechanistic Approach to Preventing Atrophy and Restoring Function in Older Adults
The proposed research to prevent muscle atrophy following total knee arthroplasty is critically important to public health because muscle atrophy and weakness impairs functional mobility for years following this surgery. Our studies will determine feasibility, and identify molecular pathways that are up-regulated with a high yield nutritional treatment to prevent muscle atrophy, increase strength and accelerate return of functional mobility, with significant health and cost benefits to older adults. The proposed research is relevant to the strategic plan of the NIH's mission to develop fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of knowledge to enhance health, and reduce the burdens of illness.
Filed on May 14, 2019.
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