The Gut Brain Axis, Effect of Dietary Changes and Probiotics Supplement on Depression Symptoms .

NCT ID: NCT06639646

Last Updated: 2024-10-15

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

76 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-09-01

Study Completion Date

2024-08-01

Brief Summary

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To investigate the effects of a high-fiber diet and probiotic supplementation on depression symptoms in adult individuals.

Detailed Description

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Depression is prevalent mental health disorder that significantly impacts individuals' quality of life. Despite the availability of effective treatments such as pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy, there are still significant limitations to these approaches. Medications can have unwanted side effects and may not be effective for all patients, while psychotherapy can be time-consuming and expensive. Furthermore, many individuals may not have access to these treatments due to financial, geographical, or cultural barriers.

A more recent study published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition in 2020 investigated the effects of a probiotic supplement on gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life in children with functional abdominal pain. The study found that the probiotic supplement improved gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life in the children.

Overall, while there is limited research on probiotics in Egypt, the available studies suggest that probiotics may have potential health benefits for various populations. However, further research is needed to better understand the optimal types, doses and duration of probiotic supplementation for specific health outcomes in Egyptian populations.

Conditions

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Gut-brain Axis Dietary Changes Probiotics Supplement Depression Symptoms

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Dietary group

A Dietary intervention group receiving health education message about healthy diet and probiotics supplements ( spores of poly antibiotic resistant "Lactobacilli 5 billion" in form of capsules registrated by the Egyption drug auyjority "EDA" and sold in Egyption markets under brand name "Lactèol Forte ®" capsules by Rameda® company.

The probiotic supplement is recommended to be given twice daily for 12 wks duration.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Probiotics supplements

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

A Dietary intervention group receiving health education message about healthy diet and probiotics supplements ( spores of poly antibiotic resistant "Lactobacilli 5 billion" in form of capsules registrated by the Egyption drug auyjority "EDA" and sold in Egyption markets under brand name "Lactèol Forte ®" capsules by Rameda® company.

The probiotic supplement is recommended to be given twice daily for 12 wks duration.

Control group

A Control group receiving health education about healthy diet. At the end of the 12 wk. period, the same measurements are repeated.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Health diet

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

A Control group receiving health education about healthy diet. At the end of the 12 wk. period, the same measurements are repeated

Interventions

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Probiotics supplements

A Dietary intervention group receiving health education message about healthy diet and probiotics supplements ( spores of poly antibiotic resistant "Lactobacilli 5 billion" in form of capsules registrated by the Egyption drug auyjority "EDA" and sold in Egyption markets under brand name "Lactèol Forte ®" capsules by Rameda® company.

The probiotic supplement is recommended to be given twice daily for 12 wks duration.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Health diet

A Control group receiving health education about healthy diet. At the end of the 12 wk. period, the same measurements are repeated

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy individuals aged 18 to 65 years.
* Both sexes.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnancy or lactation
* Recent use of antibiotics or corticosteroids (within the past 3 months)
* Chronic medical conditions that may interfere with study participation or interpretation of results (e.g., hypo or hyperthyroidism , cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease)
* Current or past diagnosis of major depressive disorder or anxiety disorder
* Current use of antidepressant or anxiolytic medications
* History of gastrointestinal disorders or diseases (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease , malabsorbtion )
* History of substance abuse or dependence
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kasr El Aini Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Salma Hosny Abd-allah Mohamed

Demonstrator in Family Medicine Department- Faculty of Medicine- Cairo University

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Cairo University

Cairo, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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MD-257-2023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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