Clinical trials: Prebiotics
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
Iron Absorption From a Micronutrient Powder Containing Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS)
Infants and young children in sub-Saharan Africa have high rates of iron deficiency anemia (IDA), which adversely affects their growth and cognitive development.
- Trial name
- FeGOS (NCT02666417)
- Testing
- Fortified maize porridge (MNP+iron), Fortified maize porridge (MNP+iron+GOS)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
HIV
Randomized Placebo-controlled Pilot Trial of Prebiotics+Glutamine in HIV Infection
A rapid and almost complete loss of CD4+ T cells from the gut associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) occurs early in HIV infection, with a permanent damage in the intestinal barrier, changes in gut microbiota, increased bacterial…
- Trial name
- MicroVIH (NCT01838915)
- Testing
- Prebiotics+Glutamine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
Obesity
The Effect of the Oligofructose Supplementation on Body Weight in Overweight and Obese Children
This study is designed to assess the effect of oligofructose administration for 12 weeks on Body Mass Index (BMI) of overweight and obese children.
- Trial name
- NCT01673152
- Testing
- Oligofructose, Maltodextrin
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
GI Symptoms
A Pilot Study Evaluating the Impact of a Prebiotic Soda on Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Users of GLP-1 Agonists
The main objective of this study is to assess the impact of drinking a prebiotic soda on the gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms associated with the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists compared to usual fluid intake.
- Trial name
- NCT07744360
- Testing
- Prebiotic Soda
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Olipop, PBC
Weight Gain Trajectory, Metabolic Syndrome
Study of a Prebiotic Supplement to Mitigate Excessive Weight Gain Among Physicians in Residency
A randomized placebo controlled trial to determine if increased dietary fiber will prevent weight gain, inhibit adiposity and reduce perceived stress levels in residents at the Waco Family Health Center as the result of changes…
- Trial name
- NCT04498455
- Testing
- Prebiotin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Infectious Disease, Children, Only
Prebiotic Fructans on the Incidence of Acute Infectious Diseases in Children
The study aims to explore whether prophylactic dietary supplementation with prebiotic inulin-type fructans is able to influence the intestinal microbiota and the frequency of infectious disease episodes in kindergarten children…
- Conditions
- Infectious Disease, Children, Only, Diet Modification
- Trial name
- NCT03241355
- Testing
- prebiotic inulin-type fructan
- Volunteers
- 258 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beneo-Institute
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Role of Colonic Events on Metabolism and Appetite Control: A Synbiotic Approach
The purpose of the study is to evaluate food factors related to colonically derived regulation of glucose metabolism (and related parameters) and satiety using a semi-acute meal study in healthy subjects as experimental model.
- Trial name
- NCT01718418
- Testing
- test meal, reference
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Poppi Apple Cider Vinegar Prebiotic Soda to Improve Gut Health In Participants
This exploratory observational trial provides the opportunity to gather information on the effect of daily consumption of Poppi Apple Cider Vinegar Prebiotic Soda on gut health and digestion.
- Trial name
- NCT05418439
- Testing
- Drink Poppi Soda
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drink Poppi
Physiological Stress, Cognitive Change
Effects of Prebiotics on Cognition and Health
This research intervention aims to examine the effects of prebiotic consumption on changes in behavioral and biological measures of cognition and stress among adults.
- Conditions
- Physiological Stress, Cognitive Change, Gastrointestinal Health
- Trial name
- EPOCH-2 (NCT04551937)
- Testing
- Lactose Free 1% Milk, Lactose Free 1% Milk + 10 g prebiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Hypertension, Hyperglycemia
Effect of Dietary Fiber on Metabolic Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Function, Mood and Sleep Quality in Obese People
Metabolic syndrome includes hypertension(high blood pressure), hyperglycemia(high blood suger), dyslipidemia(abnormal blood lipid level) and obesity.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Hyperglycemia, Dyslipidemia, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT06626867
- Testing
- Dietary Fiber Supplementation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chien-Wen Hou
Quorum Sensing, Prebiotics
Biological Modulation of Bacterial QSSMs, Innate and Adaptive Immunity by Antibiotics, Probiotics and Prebiotics in Healthy Individuals
It has recently been discovered that bacteria are able to communicate using specialised molecules known as Quorum Sensing Signalling Molecules (QSSMs).
- Conditions
- Quorum Sensing, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT01201577
- Testing
- Bifidobacterium longum BB536, Active hexose correlated compound (AHCC), Bifidobacterium longum BB536 and Active hexose correlated compound (AHCC)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
T Cell Response to Dried Plum, Vitamin D Influence on Immune Response
Prebiotics (Dried Plum) and Immune Function in Postmenopausal Women
Prior studies have shown that dietary supplementation with dried plums (also known as prunes) reduces bone loss in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- T Cell Response to Dried Plum, Vitamin D Influence on Immune Response, Dried Plum and Immune Function
- Trial name
- NCT07222111
- Testing
- Dried plums
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Microbial Colonization, Gut Microbiota
Diet Supplementation With Prebiotics to Improve Gut Health in Egyptian Children
The study described herein seeks to assess the extent to which diet supplementation of young Egyptian children, one of the most vulnerable groups to the risk of diarrhea, with prebiotic fiber can improve their gut health.
- Trial name
- NCT06561724
- Testing
- Biscuits maltodextrin, Biscuits includes prebiotics tartoufa inulin, Biscuits includes prebiotics chicory inulin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Research Centre, Egypt
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Phage 3Determination of Phage/Probiotic Synergistic Effects on Gastrointestinal Health
The goal of this double blinded clinical trial is to determine whether consumption of the PreforPro product, when co-consumed with Bacillus subtilis DE111 probiotic, synergistically improves bowel regularity, perceived physical…
- Trial name
- NCT05750433
- Testing
- PreforPro+B. subtilis DE111 probiotics, B. subtilis DE111
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Healthy
Study to Evaluate the Tolerability of Prebiotics on the Microbiota
The primary objective of this study is to determine the tolerability of two polyglycan food ingredients, GOS and GLOS, at two different levels in healthy human subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02628652
- Testing
- GOS, GLOS, FOS
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaleido Biosciences
Bifidobacteria, Healthy Volunteers
Effects of Xylooligosarcharide on Composition of the Human Colonic Microflora
Human and animal studies demonstrate that xylooligosaccharides (XOS) are a highly efficacious prebiotic ingredient that delivers benefits at a minimum level of 1.4 g/day (d), which is much lower than levels required by…
- Trial name
- XOS (NCT01861964)
- Testing
- Xylooligosarcharide 1.4g, Xylooligosarcharide 2.8g
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Dietary Modification, Healthy
Acute Glycemic and Insulinemic Response of FOSSENCE™
Short chain fructooligosaccharide (FOS) is known as a prebiotic fiber/nutrient and has been documented to demonstrate different health benefits including glucose control, gut health, mineral absorption, weight and immunity.
- Trial name
- NCT03755232
- Testing
- scFOS, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TATA CHEMICALS LTD
Gastrointestinal Problems
Assessment of Efficacy and Tolerance of a Follow-On Milk Containing a Mixture of Prebiotics Fed to Young Children in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
This clinical study will evaluate the effect on incidence of diarrhea, respiratory illness, stool patterns and growth of two cow's milk-based beverages for children.
- Trial name
- NCT01177605
- Testing
- Nutritional vanilla flavored beverage - 1) Milk-based beverage containing prebiotics 2) Milk-based beverage containing no prebiotics
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
Healthy
Investigating Effects in Intestinal Permeability of Rich in Beta-glucans Pleurotus Eryngii Mushrooms Fermentation Supernatants: an Ex-vivo Study
The aim of the present study was to investigate the ability of Pleurotus eryngii mushrooms fermentation products (FS) to counteract induced intestinal hyperpermeability in human colonic tissues in an ex vivo system.
- Trial name
- FUNglucan (NCT05446610)
- Testing
- Fermented product of Pleurotus eryngii mushroom
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Örebro University, Sweden
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