Effectiveness of a Butyrate Formulation and Butyrate + Polyphenol Formulation on Gut Health, Permeability and Associated Symptoms

NCT ID: NCT06419231

Last Updated: 2026-01-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

143 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-31

Study Completion Date

2025-06-18

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is the assess the effectiveness and safety of a Butyrate formulation and a Butyrate + Polyphenol formulation on gut health, permeability and associated symptoms

Detailed Description

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This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, remote design study to evaluate the effects of a Butyrate formulation and Butyrate + Polyphenol formulation on gut health, intestinal permeability and associated symptoms.

Participants will be asked to complete laboratory assessments and questionnaires. A total of up to 105 subjects (35 subjects per arm) will be enrolled in a randomly assigned sequence for the 28-day period. There will be scheduled remote video calls during the study.

The study subjects will complete assessment tools that include a Rating Scale for Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Quality of Life Questionnaire for Digestion, Visual Analogue Scale of Abdominal Pain, Stool Form Scale, Global Assessment of Improvement Scale-Gastrointestinal and the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36). Laboratory testing will include an assessment of Gut Microbiome, analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acids, a panel for the Gut Barrier and Intestinal Permeability.

Conditions

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Gut Health

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Butyrate Formulation

Butyrate Formulation: Take daily in the morning with 8 oz. (240ml) of water

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Butyrate Formulation

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Butyrate Formulation capsule: Take daily

Butyrate + Polyphenol Formulation

Butyrate + Polyphenol Formulation: Take daily in the morning with 8 oz. (240ml) of water

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Butyrate + Polyphenol Formulation

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Butyrate + Polyphenol Formulation capsule: Take daily

Placebo

Placebo: Take daily in the morning with 8 oz. (240ml) of water

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo: Take daily

Interventions

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Butyrate Formulation

Butyrate Formulation capsule: Take daily

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Butyrate + Polyphenol Formulation

Butyrate + Polyphenol Formulation capsule: Take daily

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Placebo: Take daily

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Ambulatory, male or female, 21-70 years of age
2. A BMI of 18.5 -34.9
3. . Experiences at least three conditions involving gastrointestinal health on a weekly basis
4. Are comfortable fasting overnight
5. Are able to complete study procedures for up to approximately 6 hours on 2 separate days
6. Considered to be generally healthy on the basis of medical history
7. Willing to follow study instructions, including compliance with the study procedures and requirements

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to provide a urine specimen, stool specimen or blood sample from a finger stick
2. Currently on a galactose/lactose restricted diet
3. Having taken proton pump inhibitors within the past 3 months
4. History of oral antibiotic use within the past 3 months
5. Current or previous history of gastrointestinal disease, cancer, infection or surgery that may interfere with the outcome parameters
6. A medical or surgical event requiring hospitalization, outpatient visits or emergency room visits within the past 5 years or in the judgment of the Study Investigator /Sub-I would preclude participation in the study
7. Current or previous history of diabetes
8. History of a major change in dietary habits with the past 1 month
9. Known intolerance or allergy to sugar alcohols including mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, lactulose or lactose
10. Women who are lactating, pregnant or planning pregnancy within the next two months
11. Having donated blood or received a blood transfusion within 30 days before screening
12. Currently participating in another clinical research study or participated in another clinical research study within 30 days prior to screening
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Compound Solutions Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Supplement Formulators, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Andrew Swick, Ph.D

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Life Extension

Locations

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Life Extension Clinical Research, Inc.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Other Identifiers

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CL115

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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