Clinical trials: Short Gut
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
Human Microbiome
Microbiome Composition Changes on 4 Week Gluten-free Diet Challenge
Changes in the gut microbiomes of healthy volunteers who followed a gluten-free diet (GFD) for four weeks were studied. Per participant, nine stool samples were collected: one at baseline, four during the GFD period, and four…
- Trial name
- NCT02731976
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
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
Colorectal Cancer
Brief Self-Compassion Program in Colorectal Cancer
In this study, between 1 December 2024-31 March 2025, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 66 patients with colorectal cancer at the Etlik City Hospital General Surgery Department.
- Trial name
- NCT06707337
- Testing
- Brief Self-compassion Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kübra DAKDEVİR
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
Short Gut Syndrome
Fiber Food Introduction in Pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a rare but challenging condition in which patients have insufficient bowel length to meet fluid, electrolyte, and nutrient requirements without parenteral support.
- Trial name
- NCT05432648
- Testing
- Green bean puree
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Bowel Preparation Scale, Adenoma Detection Rate
Impact of Reinforced Education by Wechat and Short Message Service on the Quality of Bowel Preparation
High quality bowel preparation is essential for successful colonoscopy. This study aimed to assess the impact of reinforced education by Wechat or short message service (SMS) on the quality of bowel preparation.
- Trial name
- NCT02832869
- Testing
- short message service based re-education, Wechat based re-education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Diet Modification, HDL
Effects of Short-term Diet on HDL Composition and Function
The primary objective of this study is to generate preliminary data on the effects of a short-term diet of either fast food or Mediterranean type diet on HDL and microbiota composition and function in healthy subjects, which…
- Conditions
- Diet Modification, HDL, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03205254
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet, Fast food diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
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
Healthy Adult Volunteer
The Effect of Bifidobacterium Probiotics on Gut Microbiota Changes in Healthy Adults During Short-term Travel Along the Silk Road
Journeying along the historic Silk Road exposes travelers to dramatic dietary shifts, unfamiliar microbial environments, and the physical stresses of long-distance travel-all known to disrupt gut health and cause gastrointestinal…
- Trial name
- NCT07182500
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- 2 sites in China, Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
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
Short Bowel Syndrome
MENDD Tolerance Assessment Study
This study will utilize approved devices in an off-label manner to create forces required to induce intestinal lengthening. Radial and longitudinal forces are both required, and two devices will be used to create forces in order…
- Trial name
- NCT06185088
- Testing
- Coda® Balloon Catheters, Double Balloon Endoscope (DBE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Healthy Subjects
The Effects of Fermented Brown Seaweed Intake on Glucose Metabolism and Gut Health
The aim of this randomised, controlled, cross-over study is to investigate whether the intake of fermented brown seaweed can lower postprandial blood glucose levels and influence the composition of the gut microbiota in 25…
- Trial name
- SEAPRO01 (NCT06418763)
- Testing
- Baobab spread mixed with fermented brown seaweed, Baobab spread
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aventure AB
Sports Nutrition, Biochemical Markers
Effect of a Short-term Multi-strain Probiotic Supplementation in Endurance Athletes
The aim of this project is to evaluate and identify the effect of a short-term 2-week multi-strain probiotic (MPRO) supplementation on the exercise-associated gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and perturbations in high level female…
- Conditions
- Sports Nutrition, Biochemical Markers, Exercise Performance, Aerobic Capacity
- Trial name
- NCT07252778
- Testing
- MPRO supplementation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Krzysztof Durkalec-Michalski
Short Gut Syndrome
Successful Fiber Food Introduction in Short Bowel Syndrome
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a rare but challenging condition in which patients have insufficient bowel length to meet fluid, electrolyte, and nutrient requirements without parenteral support.
- Trial name
- GREENBEANS (NCT06240065)
- Testing
- Green bean puree
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical 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