Effect of a Specific Blend of Fibers and Probiotics on the Microbiome

NCT ID: NCT04424329

Last Updated: 2020-11-13

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-06-02

Study Completion Date

2020-09-25

Brief Summary

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The study will investigate the effect of a mix of fibers and probiotics on faecal microbiota challenged by an environmental stress

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Microbiota Perturbation by an Environmental Challenge

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Nutrition intervention

Ingestion of fibers and probiotics daily for 22 days

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fibers and probiotics

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

A blend of fibers and seven probiotics

No intervention

No intervention

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Fibers and probiotics

A blend of fibers and seven probiotics

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Informed consent signed
2. Adult men and women aged 18 to 45 years
3. Healthy based on the medical screening visit and medical questionnaire
4. BMI in the range of 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Known food allergy and intolerance
2. Currently participating in another clinical trial or research project
3. Fewer than 5 spontaneous bowel movements per week on average
4. Chronic or recurrent diarrhea with spontaneous bowel movements more often than 2 times daily
5. Systemic antibacterial/antifungal therapy during the 3 months prior to study enrolment
6. Medications or supplements that are known to alter gut function or microflora during the 4 weeks prior to study enrolment
7. Volunteers under anti-hyperlipidemic, antihypertensive, estrogen-related and/or anticoagulant agents
8. Prior gastrointestinal surgery (apart from appendectomy, cholecystectomy or herniotomy)
9. Alcohol intake higher than 2 servings per day. A serving is 0.4 dl of strong alcohols, 1 dl of red or white wine, or 3 dl of beer.
10. Artificially sweetened beverage intake higher than 1000 ml/ per day
11. Female subjects will be excluded if they are pregnant, gave birth in the last 6 months, or are lactating.
12. Subject having a hierarchical or family link with the research team members.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sami Damak

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Société des produits Nestlé

Locations

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Société des produits Nestlé/Metabolic Unit

Lausanne, , Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Switzerland

Other Identifiers

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19.17.NRC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id