Clinical research, designed around your category
Pick the category closest to your product to see how we run studies, what we measure, and the claims you can earn.
Clinical research and consumer studies tailored to supplements, skincare, pet health, biotech, women’s health, and more. Every study is custom-designed around your product type, your target audience, and the specific claims you want to make.
What clinical study solutions does Citruslabs offer? Citruslabs offers three core clinical study designs — consumer perception studies, single-arm clinical studies, and randomized controlled trials — across seven major consumer health verticals: supplements and medical food, skincare and personal care, functional food and beverage, pet health, women's health and longevity, biotech, and medical devices. Every solution includes IRB approval, decentralized data collection, statistical analysis, marketing-ready product claims, and the optional Citruslabs Tested Seal.
Solutions by category
- Supplements — Clinical trials and consumer studies for vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and functional supplements.
- Skincare & Cosmetics — Dermatological testing, consumer perception, and clinical trials for skincare and beauty products.
- Food & Beverage — Taste testing, health claims substantiation, and consumer studies for food and beverage brands.
- Functional Food — Clinical trials and consumer studies for functional foods — from protein bars and superfood powders to gut-health snacks and meal replacements.
- Pet Health — Clinical studies for pet supplements, food, and wellness products with veterinary oversight.
- Functional Beverage — Clinical trials and consumer studies for functional beverages — from prebiotic sodas and energy drinks to adaptogenic elixirs and wellness shots.
- Biotech & Pharma — Clinical evidence for biotech innovations — from novel delivery systems to precision nutrition platforms.
- Medical Food — Medical food clinical trials designed for FDA compliance. Digestive health, cognitive decline, metabolic conditions, medical nutrition. Clinical evidence for medical foods.
- Longevity — Clinical studies for longevity supplements with biomarker-driven endpoints and epigenetic testing.
- Women's Health — Clinical research for women's health products including fertility, hormonal health, and menopause.
- Medical Devices — Clinical trials for consumer medical devices — wearables, sleep tech, dermatology tools, and more.
What the data shows
- $152B — US dietary supplement market in 2024, growing 5.7% annually. Source: Grand View Research market analysis.
- 73% — of FTC enforcement actions against supplement brands cite inadequate substantiation. Source: FTC consumer protection enforcement summary, 2022.
- 600+ — completed Citruslabs studies across consumer health categories. Source: Citruslabs Results page.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What study types does Citruslabs offer?
- Citruslabs runs three core study designs: consumer perception studies (survey-based, fastest path to claims, $15K+ and 4–8 weeks), single-arm clinical studies (biomarker-backed, no placebo, $40K+ and 8–12 weeks), and randomized controlled trials (placebo-controlled, gold-standard evidence, $80K+ and 12–16 weeks). Every study is custom-designed around the brand's claim goals.
- Which industries does Citruslabs serve?
- Citruslabs designs and runs studies for supplements and medical food, skincare and personal care, functional food and beverage, pet health, women's health and longevity, biotech, and medical devices. Each industry has its own dedicated solution page with category-specific endpoints, sample sizes, and claim examples.
- How do I know which Citruslabs solution fits my product?
- Use CitrusMatch — a free seven-question recommendation engine that suggests the right study design, sample size, endpoints, and price range in under three minutes. Or contact the Citruslabs team for a custom proposal returned within two business days.
- Can Citruslabs run a study for a product category not listed?
- Yes. The listed categories cover the majority of demand, but Citruslabs has run studies for over 30 niche categories — from CBD to medical devices to digital therapeutics. Reach out and the team will scope a study even if your category isn't explicitly listed.
- Do all Citruslabs solutions include marketing claims?
- Yes. Every Citruslabs study — across every industry and study design — ships with a marketing claims appendix containing regulator-reviewed copy ready for product pages, Amazon listings, packaging, ads, and retail decks.