Polyphenols, Prebiotics, the Gut Microbiome and Stress

NCT ID: NCT05528575

Last Updated: 2023-03-07

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-01

Study Completion Date

2022-09-23

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to evaluate how different combinations of prebiotics and polyphenols affect the gut microbiota and perceived cognitive state. 40 volunteers will take part in this study who will be randomised into 4 different groups. One group will consume a placebo, whereas the other groups will consume prebiotics, polyphenols, or a combination of the two.

Detailed Description

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* All participants will be asked to fill out a health screening questionnaire and inclusion/exclusion criteria will be reviewed for volunteer eligibility
* Valid informed consent will be obtained from the volunteer.
* Once the study begins, participants will be randomly allocated into 1 of 4 groups each assigned a different polyphenol or prebiotic product. the prebiotic content is dosed as follows: Inulin at 5g/d, GOS at 5g/d and Resistant Starch at 20g/d.
* Participants will be asked to consume their assigned product once per day. The length of the intervention is 14 days
* Participants will provide two stool samples: one on day 0 and one on day 14 of the study to identify changes in gut microbiota composition
* Urine samples will also be provided at day 0 and at day 14 looking for changes in urinary metabolites
* Participants will also be asked to fill out various mood related questionnaires on days 0 and 14 of the study.
* You will take your own blood pressure and heart rate on day 0 and day 14 and at least 3 times per week to try and link changes in gut microbiota composition with vascular health.
* Volunteers will be given containers and specimen pots to take home for initial and final faecal and urine collections. No treatment will be issued until initial stool and urine sample has been provided
* Maintenance of normal dietary patterns throughout the study is essential and participants will be required to complete food and drink logs throughout the study via a web-based app - on three consecutive days with one of the days being a weekend

Conditions

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Stress, Psychological Gut Bacteria

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Polyphenol

Consume polyphenol combination for two weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Blueberry, cranberry, green tea extract, cocoa

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

tablet supplements, available readily.

Prebiotic

Consume prebiotic combination for two weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

GOS, Inulin, RS2

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Prebiotic combination, Inulin, GOS and RS2

prebiotic and polyphenol

Combination of prebiotics and polyphenols for two weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

prebiotics and polyphenols

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

combination of the same prebiotics and polyphenols as above

Placebo

maltodextrin placebo for two weeks

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Maltodextrin

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

maltodextrin, 10g per day

Interventions

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Blueberry, cranberry, green tea extract, cocoa

tablet supplements, available readily.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

GOS, Inulin, RS2

Prebiotic combination, Inulin, GOS and RS2

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

prebiotics and polyphenols

combination of the same prebiotics and polyphenols as above

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Maltodextrin

maltodextrin, 10g per day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Volunteer is healthy at the time of pre-examination
* Volunteer has high perceived stress levels (own self-assessment)
* Volunteer is aged ≥ 18 to ≤ 65 years at the time of pre-examination
* Volunteer is able and willing to comply with the study instructions
* Volunteer is suitable for participation in the study according to the investigator/study personnel
* Written informed consent is given by volunteer

Exclusion Criteria

* No command of any local language
* Gastrointestinal disorders including IBS, IBD or other conditions that might affect the gut environment
* Food allergies or intolerances
* Using drugs (e.g. antibiotics) influencing gastrointestinal function (8 weeks before intervention)
* Use of laxatives
* Participants with any form of diagnosed diabetes (types I and II)
* Volunteers currently involved or will be involved in another clinical or food study
* History of drug (pharmaceutical or recreational) or alcohol abuse.
* participants are pregnant or are lactating
* Regular intake of probiotic or prebiotic supplements
* Smoking
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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United States Department of Defense

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Reading

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Glenn Gibson

Professor of Food Microbiology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Reading

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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21/19

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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