Effects of Prebiotics on Cognition and Health
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Conditions studied: Physiological Stress, Cognitive Change, Gastrointestinal Health
In brief
This research intervention aims to examine the effects of prebiotic consumption on changes in behavioral and biological measures of cognition and stress among adults.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04551937
- Run by
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- People needed
- 24
- Starts
- 2018-02-14
- Expected to finish
- 2018-09-18
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-09-16
Who can join
Age: 25 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Males and females
- Between the ages of 25-45 years at the time of consent
- BMI ≥18.5 kg/m2
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision based on the minimal 20/20 standard in order to complete the cognitive task.
- Ability to drop-off fecal sample within 15 minutes of defecation
You may not qualify if…
- Current pregnancy or lactation
- Tobacco use
- Dairy allergy or intolerance
- Prior diagnosis of metabolic and gastrointestinal disease (cardiovascular disease and type 1 or type 2 diabetes, chronic constipation, diarrhea, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis, stomach or duodenal ulcers, hepatitis, HIV, cancer, etc.)
- Prior diagnosis of cognitive or physical disability, including ADHD, severe asthma, epilepsy, chronic kidney disease
- Use of any anti-psychotic, anti-depressant, antianxiety, or ADD/ADHD medications
- Use of medications that alter normal bowel function and metabolism (e.g., recent antibiotic use, laxatives, enemas, anti-diarrheal agents, narcotics, antispasmodics, diuretics, anticonvulsants).
- Prior malabsorptive bariatric surgery (i.e. gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy) or restrictive bariatric surgery (i.e. adjustable gastric band)
Where it is running
- University of Illinois — Urbana, Illinois, United States
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