Does Psychotherapy Change the Gut Microbiome in Women of Child-bearing Age?

NCT ID: NCT07200531

Last Updated: 2025-12-18

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

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-31

Study Completion Date

2026-07-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if group therapy for six weeks changes the gut microbiome in women. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is chronic stress associated with the gut microbiome? Will six weeks of therapy change the gut microbiota?

Participants will:

Answer questionnaires about chronic stress Mail a stool sample before and after the intervention. Participate in a 1-hour group therapy session over the course of six weeks.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Stress

Keywords

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Gut Microbiome Life-course trauma Psychotherapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Psychotherapy Intervention

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Psychotherapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

6-week psychotherapy group intervention

Interventions

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Psychotherapy

6-week psychotherapy group intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women over the age of 19 and less than 54. Able to understand/read English

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant women and breast-feeding women Women who are actively participating in psychotherapy on a regular basis
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

54 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Nebraska

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tiffany Moore

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ashley J Blount, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Nebraska

Locations

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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Ashley J Blount, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 4025596613

Email: [email protected]

Tiffany A Moore, PhD, RN

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 4025596613

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Tiffany Moore

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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0613-25-EP

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id