Revealing Microbiome Association With (Plant-based) Diet in Freshman

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Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

Aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of a vegan vs. vegetarian dietary pattern compared to an omnivore diet on body weight, saliva and stool microbiome profiles, as well as saliva, urine and plasma metabolome profile changes in freshmen after the first year at university/college.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04598022

Run by

University of Kiel

People needed

120

Starts

2020-10-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• freshman
• following a vegan / vegetarian / omnivore dietary pattern for at least 3 months
• own a smartphone (including internet access and camera)

You may not qualify if…

• regular use of medication (excluding oral contraceptiva)
• use of antibiotics in the last 6 weeks
• chronic disease, especially gut diseases
• following a vegan / vegetarian / omnivore dietary pattern for less then 3 months
• no clear assignment of vegan / vegetarian / omnivore dietary pattern
• electrical implants

Where it is running

• Institute of Human Nutrition — Kiel, Germany (enrolling)

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