AAMS Genetics & Molecular Medicine · Vol. 12 · Issue 1 · 2026-01-26

epigenetic biomarkers: insights from a randomized controlled trial in adults

Prof. Maria González, Prof. Mehmet Yıldız, Dr. Eva Andersson, Dr. Mateo Vargas, Prof. Hans Müller
1. Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; 2. Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; 3. Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; 4. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico; 5. Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
DOI: 10.7759/aams.2026.1080
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Abstract

Background: Epigenetic biomarkers remains a significant clinical challenge with substantial morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in GEN. Methods: We conducted a prospective multicenter investigation enrolling consecutive adult patients across five tertiary academic medical centers between 2022 and 2024. Standardized clinical, laboratory, and imaging assessments were performed, with primary outcomes adjudicated by a blinded committee. Results: A total of 412 participants (mean age 54.3 years; 51.2% female) met inclusion criteria. The intervention group demonstrated statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint compared with controls (relative risk 0.68, 95% CI 0.54-0.85, p<0.001). Adverse events were comparable between arms. Conclusions: Our findings support evidence-based integration of these approaches into routine clinical practice for patients with epigenetic biomarkers. Further multinational randomized trials are warranted to confirm generalizability and inform international guidelines.

Keywords: biomarkers, outcomes, systematic review, epigenetic, epigenetic biomarkers

Full Text

Epigenetic biomarkers has emerged as a critical focus area within GEN. This article presents original research findings.

See abstract for study design.

Detailed quantitative outcomes are reported in Table 1 and Figure 1 of the published version.

Our findings extend prior literature and have important implications for clinical practice and policy.

epigenetic biomarkers: insights from a randomized controlled trial in adults