Effect of Probiotics on Stress in Young Adults

NCT ID: NCT05840978

Last Updated: 2023-12-15

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

240 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-05

Study Completion Date

2023-12-11

Brief Summary

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The study investigates the effects of probiotics in a young healthy population experiencing stress during a stress challenge, i.e. The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST).

Detailed Description

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The study is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled study in young adults who are moderately stressed and undergoing a Trier Social Stress Test (TSST), comparing probiotics with placebo. The participants will receive either one of the two test products or placebo daily for a period of eight weeks.

At Visit 1, the participants will be dispensed with study product and complete the Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaires. Blood samples will be collected for biomarker analysis.

At Visit 2, participants will undergo a TSST and will complete the PSS and STAI questionnaires and Visual Analog Scales (VAS). Saliva and blood samples will be collected for biomarker analysis.

Conditions

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Stress

Keywords

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Stress Mental Health

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Probiotics combined strains

Probiotics combined strains administered as oral capsules once daily

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Probiotics

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Oral capsules

Probiotics single strain

Probiotics single strain administered as oral capsules once daily

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Probiotics

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Oral capsules

Placebo

Placebo capsule administered orally once daily

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Oral capsules

Interventions

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Probiotics

Oral capsules

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Oral capsules

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Able to give informed e-consent
* Be between 18 and 45 years old, inclusive
* In general good health, as determined by the investigator
* Have a BMI of ≥18.5 and \<30.0 kg/m2
* Willing to consume the study product daily for the duration of the study and comply with the study procedures
* Have moderate stress, as measured on the Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale, with a score between 14 and 26 (inclusive)
* Be able to communicate well with the Investigator, to understand and comply with the study requirements and be judged suitable for the study in the opinion of the investigator

Exclusion Criteria

* Scores ≥10 on General Anxiety Disorder 7 item (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire 9 item (PHQ-9)
* Have a history of in-person public speaking or presenting to large groups regularly (≥2 times/year) in the past 12 months
* Have a known major stressful life event occurring (current or upcoming) during the study
* Participants who have a significant illness or condition which may, in the opinion of the investigator impact their ability to participate in the study or impact the study outcomes (e.g. any chronic disease, including hypertension, type 1 or 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, celiac disease, and IBD)
* Any disease, that by the investigator's judgement, could interfere with the intestinal barrier function
* Use of oral or systemic (topical allowed) immunosuppressant drugs, antibiotics, steroids, etc. within the one month before screening
* Consumption of probiotic supplements that contain live bacteria in the 4 weeks before the screening
* Regular use of anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen (\>200mg/24 hours)
* Food allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of the product
* Heavy alcohol use or recent history (within one year) of illicit drug use
* Participants who work night shifts
* Participation in other clinical trials or studies in the last month
* Desire and/or plans on changing current diet and/or exercise regime during the participation of this study
* Participants who are pregnant or wish to become pregnant during the study
* Participants who are lactating and/or currently breastfeeding
* Participants currently of childbearing potential, but not using an effective method of contraception, as determined by the investigator
* Any Participant who is an employee of the study site or an Atlantia Clinical Trials employee or their close family member or a member of their household
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Chr Hansen

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Timothy Dinan, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Atlantia Clinical Trials Ltd

Locations

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Atlantia clinical trials

Cork, , Ireland

Site Status

Countries

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Ireland

Other Identifiers

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HND-MH-052

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id