Clinical trials: Short Chain Fatty Acids
Aging, Vascular Stiffness
Acetate and Age-associated Arterial Dysfunction
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and contribute most to healthcare costs in the U.S. Age is the strongest cardiovascular disease risk factor, with >90% of all deaths from cardiovascular…
- Conditions
- Aging, Vascular Stiffness, Vascular Dilation
- Trial name
- NCT05424263
- Testing
- Calcium Acetate Oral Solution, Calcium Carbonate Oral Suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Obesity
Role of Colonic Short Chain Fatty Acids in Obesity
The excess production of colonic short-chain-fatty-acids (SCFA) has been implicated in the promotion of obesity, but colonic fermentation of dietary-fiber to SCFA may also play a role in preventing diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT02562014
- Testing
- Glucose, Inulin, Resistant Starch
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Cardiometabolic Risk, Abdominal Obesity
Characterization of Gut Microbiota Composition and Activity After a Daily Supplementation of 4.5 g/Day of ChitinGlucan Fibre During 3 Weeks in At-cardiometabolic Risk Volunteers
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the beneficial effects on gut microbiota composition and activity of the diary intake of insoluble fiber (extract from Aspergillus Niger) for three weeks.
- Trial name
- FITACHITIN (NCT03773900)
- Testing
- Kiotransine (chitin-glucan from aspergillus niger)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
IBS
Fecal Metabolome and the Intestinal Microbiota in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to find out the relationship between the bile acids, fatty acids (fatty acids are part of the diet) and bacteria that are present in the intestines.
- Trial name
- IBS (NCT02981888)
- Testing
- X-Ray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Obesity & Overweight, Gut -Microbiota
Effects of Monday-Thursday Sunnah Fasting on Short-Chain Fatty Acids, GLP-1, Satiety, and Nutritional Status in Obese Males
This quasi-experimental study investigated the effects of 8 weeks of Monday-Thursday Sunnah fasting on fecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), fasting total GLP-1, appetite regulation (hunger and satiety area under the curve)…
- Trial name
- NCT07703865
- Testing
- Monday-Thursday Sunnah Dry Fasting
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta
Emotions, Stress
The Role of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Microbiota-gut-brain Axis
The role of short chain fatty acids (SCFA) in the microbiota-gut-brain axis is examined in a sample of healthy volunteers. SCFA are the major products of bacterial fermentation of dietary fiber in the colon, and are hypothesised…
- Conditions
- Emotions, Stress, Fear
- Trial name
- SCFA-AP (NCT03688854)
- Testing
- SCFA mixture
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Effect of Cow's Milk Kefir on Short Chain Fatty Acid (SCFA), Haemoglobin, and Ferritin Levels of Anemic Adolescent Girls
Introduction: The prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls in Indonesia is still quite high. According to the Indonesian Health Survey (IHS) in 2023, it was 18% and is still a national problem.
- Trial name
- NCT06957717
- Testing
- cow's milk kefir, pasteurized cow's milk
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lusyana Gloria Doloksaribu
Healthy
Impact of Soluble Arabinoxylan and Rice Bran Fiber on the Gut Microbiome in Healthy Adults
The importance of the gut microbiota for general health has been recently elucidated, but little is known about the impact of different types of nutrients on the gut microbiota.
- Trial name
- NCT06873204
- Testing
- Soluble Arabinoxylan, Rice Bran
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Intestinal Health
Fiber Fermentation Study
The aim of the study is to better understand the interplay between the intake of dietary fiber and intestinal bacteria, their metabolic activity and the effect on the intestinal barrier.
- Trial name
- NCT04570137
- Testing
- Dietary fiber supplementation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hohenheim
Healthy Adult
Dietary Fibres on Gut Fermentation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding a rapidly fermenting fibre to a meal containing a slow fermenting fibre affects gut bacterial fermentation and digestive comfort in healthy adults aged 18 to 85 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07837297
- Testing
- SCF Alone, SCF and FOS (Single Dose), SCF and FOS (Split Dose)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Healthy
Intervention With Legume Kernel Fibre in Healthy Subjects
The objective of the conducted study was to determine the efficacy of the native legume kernel fibres of Lupinus angustifolius Boregine (Boregine), Lupinus albus Typ Top (TypTop) and Glycine max Hefeng (Soy fibre) on prevention…
- Trial name
- NCT01036308
- Testing
- pure fibre-product, reference fibre
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jena
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Aging
Fiber Metabolism in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The impact of fiber intake on short chain fatty acid (SCFA) metabolism has not been studied in subjects suffering from COPD. The purpose of this study is to compare changes in SCFA metabolism after inulin vs.
- Trial name
- NCT04459156
- Testing
- Fiber Inulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Body Weight
Pulse Biomarker Discovery
Dietary pulses, including beans, chickpeas, and lentils, are high in soluble fiber with potential benefits to human health: Pulses are moderate energy density foods, low in fat and high in dietary protein, fiber, vitamins and…
- Trial name
- NCT04887584
- Testing
- Control diet, Low Pulse diet, High Pulse diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Healthy Volunteers, Stress
Effects of Rifaximin on Gut Microbiota and Emotion
A randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled study on the effect of rifaximin on psychobiological functions in healthy men.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Stress, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT05587036
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Hypertension
Gut Butyrate and Blood Pressure in African Americans
African Americans have the greatest burden of hypertension. Recently, the short-chain fatty acid, butyrate, has been reported to have some effect on blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT04415333
- Testing
- Sodium Butyrate 5 mmol, Sodium Butyrate 80 mmol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Dietary Fiber
Fiber Fermentation, and Short Chain Fatty Acid Kinetics and Utilization Inside the Gut and Systemic Circulation
Nowadays there is a strong interest in optimising human health through manipulation of non-digestible carbohydrates (NDC). NDC can be used as substrates by gut microbiota, which results in NDC degradation, production of…
- Trial name
- NCT04499183
- Testing
- fructo- and galacto-oligosaccharides
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Microbial Colonization
Fiber Effectively Educates & Directs the Microbiome Study
The FEEDMe Study is a single-group, open label pilot study exploring how diverse, commercially available foods rich in arabinose influence the gut microbiome in adults from diverse populations.
- Trial name
- FEEDMe (NCT06395324)
- Testing
- High arabinose diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Parkinson Disease
Brain Small Chain Fatty Acid Metabolism in Parkinson Disease: Tributyrin Supplementation
Small exploratory open-label pilot study to assess the short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) prodrug tributyrin as a potential therapy for persons with Parkinson disease
- Trial name
- BUTTER (NCT05446168)
- Testing
- tributyrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicolaas Bohnen, MD, PhD
Obesity, Diabetes
Fibre and Appetite Regulation Trial (FART)
High intake of cereal fibre has been shown to be associated with reduced weight gain and improved insulin sensitivity. We hypothesize these effects are due to the short chain fatty acids derived from the bacterial fermentation…
- Trial name
- NCT00247455
- Testing
- Low fibre breakfast cereal (puffed rice/cornflakes), High fibre cereal (All Bran/Bran Flakes)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Effects of GlutenShield, a Prebiotic, Probiotic, and Enzyme Supplement, on the Gut Microbiome of Adults With GI Symptoms
This study evaluates the effects of combination probiotic, prebiotic, and enzyme supplementation on the colonic microbiome of individuals with GI symptoms (e.g. diarrhea, constipation, increased gas).
- Trial name
- NCT03403387
- Testing
- GlutenShield
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Tennessee State University