GUTLINK4KIDS Intervention

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Temperament, Sleep, Cognition, Emotion Regulation

In brief

This study aims to investigate the chronic effects of prebiotic consumption on cognitive, behavioural and gut microbiome outcomes in children aged 3-5 years.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07401212

Run by

University of Reading

People needed

106

Starts

2026-03-02

Expected to finish

2027-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-28

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 5. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Parents (18 years and over) of generally healthy children aged 3-5-years-old (36-71 months) with lower dietary fibre intake than the recommended daily amount (10.4g/day in 18-47-month-olds and less than 12.6g/day in 48-60-month-olds).

You may not qualify if…

• Children with a significant acute or chronic co-existing illness (including inflammatory bowel disease, functional gastrointestinal disorders, coeliac disease etc, neurodevelopmental, immunological, psychiatric, or metabolic disorders.
• Children who have taken any pre/probiotic supplements or antibiotic treatment within the 4 weeks prior to enrolment.
• Children with food allergies and intolerances

Where it is running

• University of Reading, School of Psychology and Clinical Languages — Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom (enrolling)

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