GUT MICROBIOME

This study is testing whether eating freeze-dried wild blueberry powder every day for six months can help control high blood pressure, improve gut bacteria, and enhance memory and thinking skills. It will involve 40 Black and White adults aged 45-65 who have elevated blood pressu…

This study is testing whether drinking a special nutrition shake before getting a heart pump (LVAD) can help patients recover better. Researchers want to see if the shakes improve gut health, reduce body-wide inflammation, and lower the risk of serious infections after surgery. T…

This study is testing whether following a Mediterranean-style diet for 18 months can help manage Parkinson's disease symptoms by influencing gut health. Researchers will compare this special diet to standard eating habits in 40 people with Parkinson's, tracking symptoms, gut bact…

This small pilot study is testing whether a 6-week education program focused on adding herbs and spices to meals can help college students eat better. Researchers will enroll 30 students with poor diets to see if the program is practical and acceptable, and to check for early sig…

This study is testing if taking a turmeric supplement (curcumin) for two weeks can help detect Alzheimer's disease. Researchers want to see if curcumin travels to the eye and sticks to harmful protein plaques, making them visible on a special scan. They will also check if the sup…

This study is testing whether personalized guidance based on a baby's gut bacteria can improve their gut health and potentially lower their risk of developing eczema and allergies. It will follow 250 healthy babies born by C-section for two years, providing some families with det…

This study aims to understand if a common heart procedure (TAVI) to fix a narrowed valve changes the types of bacteria living in a patient's gut. Researchers will enroll 40 patients and analyze their stool and blood samples before and after the procedure. The goal is to learn mor…

This study aims to understand if taking an L-Phenylalanine supplement changes the levels of certain fungi and a related metabolite in the gut of healthy people. Twenty volunteers will take the supplement for 14 days and provide stool and blood samples. The goal is to gather basic…

This study is creating a national registry to track 4,000 patients who receive a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT), often called a 'poop transplant.' The goal is to follow these patients for up to 10 years to understand the long-term safety and effectiveness of the procedure, esp…

This study aims to understand how different amounts of cycling training affect gut bacteria and overall health. Researchers will compare 45 healthy, active men who either do no training, moderate cycling, or high-load cycling for eight weeks. They will measure changes in gut heal…

This study aims to understand if a specially prepared goat milk formula is a safe and nutritious option for babies who cannot be exclusively breastfed. Researchers will compare the growth, gut health, and nutritional markers of 15 infants receiving either the goat milk formula, p…

This study aims to see if eating fresh mangoes changes the gut's bacteria and if those changes are linked to improvements in skin hydration, mood, and sexual health. Researchers will compare these effects to eating low-fat cookies. The study is recruiting 60 generally healthy adu…

This study aims to understand how the community of bacteria in the gut changes during the first year after a spinal cord injury. Researchers will follow 35 people with recent injuries, collecting stool and blood samples to see how these changes relate to metabolism and bowel func…