Clinical trials: Prebiotics
Behaviour
Oxford Study of Prebiotics in Children
Recently, there has been an emerging interest in how manipulating gut microbiota (which is composed by microorganisms living in our digestive system) can influence learning, memory and cognition.
- Trial name
- OxPiC (NCT02926508)
- Testing
- Bimuno (BGOS), Maltodextrin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Type 1 Diabetes
Prebiotic Fiber Supplement in T1DM Children
The gut microbiome is increasingly recognized as a contributor to disease states. In type 1 diabetes, alterations in gut microbiota may be linked to changes in intestinal permeability, inflammation and insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT02442544
- Testing
- Prebiotic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Child Development
Study of the Effects of Soy Exposure in Early Life on Bone Development and Gut Microbiota
In this project, the investigators aim to investigate the effects of soy consumption at early life on the development of gut microbiota and bone growth.
- Trial name
- NCT05763589
- Testing
- No intervention is involved
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Infant Formula Intolerance
The Impact of a Prebiotics and Lactoferrin Containing Infant Formula on Stool Characteristics in Healthy Term Infants
Human milk (HM) is considered the gold standard nutrient for infants, which contains a lot of beneficial nutrients such as prebiotics and lactoferrin.
- Trial name
- NCT02363582
- Testing
- formula
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Fecal Microflora in the Formula Fed Premature Infant
The Impact of Oligosaccharides and Bifidobacteria on the Intestinal Microflora of Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to see whether dietary supplements can change the germs in the intestines of premature infants to be more like those of healthy breast fed term babies.
- Trial name
- NCT00810160
- Testing
- ProlactPlus, GOS galacto-oligosaccharides, Bifidobacterium infantis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Child Malnutrition
Effects of Prebiotics on Metagenomic Diversity and Abundance in Young Children With Acute Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a major global public health issue, contributing to poor health and early morbidities in children under five, particularly in developing countries.
- Trial name
- P-MAM (NCT06155474)
- Testing
- Prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) Powder, Starch Only, RUTF + Starch
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Punjab
Acute Otitis Media
Bio-Kult Infantis® in AAD Prevention in Infants
Background: antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) is defined as an acute inflammation of the intestinal mucosa associated to the administration of antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT03516409
- Testing
- Biokult
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Probiotics International Ltd.
Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
Preventing Childhood Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea by Prebiotics
Prospective randomized double-blind study on the effect of prebiotics (inulin and fructo-oligosaccharides) in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children.
- Trial name
- WGAAD (NCT00826137)
- Testing
- Inulin and fructo-oligosaccharides.
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Infections, Stool Flora
Efficacy and Safety of an Infant Formula With Milkfat and Prebiotics
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of a new infant starter formula with added prebiotics (GOS) and with a fat blend rich in beta-palmitate.
- Conditions
- Infections, Stool Flora, Stool Biochemistry, Constipation
- Trial name
- NCT01603719
- Testing
- new infant formula with prebiotics and beta-palmitate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Waldkrankenhaus Protestant Hospital, Spandau
Digestion, Happiness
Parental Notions and Clinical Experiences About Child's Gut Comfort, Overall Satisfaction and Sense of Well-being When Consuming a New Toddler Milk
This is a prospective, open-label, single-arm study in a real-world setting of healthy Chinese toddlers provided with new toddler milk for a total of 4 weeks (28 days).
- Conditions
- Digestion, Happiness, Temperament
- Trial name
- NCT04768933
- Testing
- Toddler Milk
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Prebiotics in the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common gastrointestinal catastrophe affecting 10-15% of premature neonates of <1500 gm.
- Trial name
- NCT00437567
- Testing
- Galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Overweight, Obesity
Effect of Prebiotic Intake on Adiposity, Satiety and Gut Microbiota in Overweight and Obese Children
Currently, over one third of Canadian children and youth aged five to seventeen are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity leads to increased risks of co-morbidities such as type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT02125955
- Testing
- Prebiotic fiber
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema), Atopic Dermatitis, Probiotics
Prebiotic Effects of Mulberry Fruit in Children and Adolescents With Atopic Dermatitis
This project proposes a randomized controlled human study to explore the prebiotic effects of consuming mulberry juice on atopic dermatitis in children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT06636240
- Testing
- Mulberry fruit juice, Mometasone furoate 0.1% cream
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Atopic Dermatitis
Effect of Galactooligosaccharides on Incidence of Atopic Manifestations in Infants
Addition of prebiotic galactooligosaccharides to hypoallergenic starter formula would lead to decreased allergic (atopic) symptoms in nonbreastfed infants with a positive history of allergy in family
- Trial name
- NCT02077088
- Testing
- galactooligosaccharide
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Humana Co.Ltd.
Microbial Colonization
The Use of A Prebiotic to Promote a Healthy Gut Microbiome in Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
This study will look at the effect of the prebiotic inulin compared to placebo on children undergoing stem cell transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT04111471
- Testing
- Prebiotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Diabetes
Prebiotics and Metformin Improve Gut and Hormones in Type 2 Diabetes in Youth (MIGHTY-fiber)
Background: Metformin is a pill youth with type 2 diabetes take. It can cause side effects like diarrhea and upset stomach. Researchers want to see if a fiber supplement can help decrease these side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT04209075
- Testing
- Biomebliss, Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Urea Cycle Disorders
Clinical Food Study to Evaluate the Effect of KB195 on Gut Nitrogen Metabolism in Patients With Urea Cycle Disorders
This clinical food study aims to explore the effect of KB195, a novel mixture of oligosaccharides, on the metabolism of nitrogen by the microbiome in patients with urea cycle disorders (UCDs).
- Trial name
- NCT03797131
- Testing
- KB195 (a novel mixture of oligosaccharides)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Kaleido Biosciences
Radiation Enteritis, Radiation Proctitis
Study to Prevent Radiation Induced Damage to Bowel Using a Prebiotic Enhanced Diet.
The study will consist of pair of double-blind placebo-controlled trials of dietary supplementation with 15g/day FructoOligoSaccharide (FOS) for 7.5 weeks in patients with prostate carcinoma or 5 weeks in patients with cervical…
- Trial name
- NCT01414517
- Testing
- FructoOligoSaccharide, Maltodextrin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Disturbance of Growth
Low-protein Infant Formula With Partial or Extensive Proteinhydrolysate 4 Year Follow-up
The study is conducted to examine the suitability of partially respectively extensively hydrolyzed low protein infant formulae with and without pro- and prebiotics for healthy, term infants.
- Trial name
- HippHA (NCT01143233)
- Testing
- control formula, intervention formula 1, intervention formula 2
- Where
- 5 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 503 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HiPP GmbH & Co. Vertrieb KG
Periodontitis
Effects of Prebiotic Oral Healthcare Products as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy
The aim of this study is to determine the impact of a prebiotic toothpaste and mouthrinse in periodontitis patients as an adjunct to scaling and rootplaning.
- Trial name
- NCT02520375
- Testing
- Prebiotic, Control
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven