Clinical trials: Prebiotic
Human Gut Microbiota
Effects of Pre-, Pro- & Anti-biotics on Gut Microbiota
The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast the effects of a prebiotic (Trametes Versicolor), a probiotic (Saccharomyces boulardii) and an antibiotic (amoxicillin) on the gut microbiota of healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT01414010
- Testing
- Trametes versicolor extract, Saccharomyces boulardii, Amoxicillin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Iron-deficiency
Prebiotic GOS and Lactoferrin With Iron Supplements
The ultimate goal of this research is to develop a means to safely administer iron supplements to infants in settings with a high infection burden.
- Trial name
- NCT03866837
- Testing
- Galacto-oligosaccharides, Bovine lactoferrin, Multiple micronutrient powders with 5 mg iron
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cystic Fibrosis, Dysbiosis
Vitamin D and Prebiotics for Intestinal Health in Cystic Fibrosis
The study will assess if administration of high-dose vitamin D and a commonly used prebiotic (inulin) is effective to reduce gastrointestinal dysbiosis and to improve critical intestinal functions in Cystic Fibrosis with the…
- Trial name
- NCT04118010
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Inulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Prebiotic Treatment in People With Schizophrenia - Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to examine changes in serum butyrate levels with the prebiotic: Prebiotin (12g/day), an oligofructose-enriched inulin (OEI); the effect of OEI on the composition of the gastrointestinal microbiota in…
- Trial name
- preFOCIS (NCT03617783)
- Testing
- Prebiotin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Premature Infants, Stool Bacterial Composition
Effects of Probiotic and Prebiotic Combinations on Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to see how oral preparations containing both probiotics and prebiotics impact the growth, bacterial colonization of the intestines, and fecal short chain fatty acid content in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Premature Infants, Stool Bacterial Composition, Growth
- Trial name
- NCT00282113
- Testing
- ProBioPlus, Culturelle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Autism
Effect of Milk Oligosaccharides and Bifidobacteria on the Intestinal Microflora of Children With Autism
The purpose of this study is to determine the tolerability of dietary supplements and if these supplements can promote a healthy bacterial environment in the intestines of children with autism spectrum disorders and…
- Trial name
- NCT02086110
- Testing
- Synbiotic, Prebiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Peanut Allergy
Pinpoint Trial: Prebiotics IN Peanut Oral ImmunoTherapy
The purpose of this research is to gather information on the safety and efficacy of using a prebiotic as an adjunctive therapy to peanut oral immunotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05138757
- Testing
- Prebiotic
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Type 1 Diabetes
Effect of Prebiotics on the Gut Microbiome Profile and Beta Cell Function
Data suggest that intestinal microbiota might be critically involved both in autoimmunity and in glucose homeostasis. An acetylated and butyrylated form of high amylose maize starch (HAMS-AB) that increases beneficial short chain…
- Trial name
- NCT04114357
- Testing
- Acetylated and Butyrylated High Amylose Maize Starch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Nosocomial Infection
Inulin for Infections in the Intensive Care Unit
Normal gut bacteria prevent colonization and subsequent infection with MDR organisms (MDROs) through competition for resources and other mechanisms.
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Nosocomial Infection, Pathogen Transmission, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03865706
- Testing
- Inulin Oral Suspension, Broad-spectrum antibiotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Intestinal Health
Safety, Tolerability, and Biosignature of Humanized Prebiotics in Healthy Adults
This study aims to establish the safety of a 15 g/day dose of pure prebiotics ß(1-4) galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and GOS enriched with N-Acetyl-D-lactosamine, a building block of gut glycoproteins and human milk…
- Trial name
- NCT06068894
- Testing
- "Humanized" galacto-oligosaccharides (hGOS), Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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)
Obesity
Impact of Dietary Fiber as Prebiotics on Intestinal Microbiota in Obese Thai Children
This study evaluates the changes in gut microbiota composition, body fat, children's eating behaviors, plasma amino acids, and satiety hormones (Peptide-YY and GLP-1) after a 6-month period in obese Thai children.
- Trial name
- NCT03968003
- Testing
- Inulin
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Control Volunteers: Diet Challenge
The purpose of this study is to study the relationship between the bile acids, short chain fatty acids and bacteria within the intestines.
- Trial name
- NCT03983434
- Testing
- Inulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University