GUT MICROBIOTA

This study looks at whether eating peanuts every day can improve blood sugar, blood pressure, thinking skills, and gut health in adults with prediabetes. Researchers will enroll 72 racially diverse adults aged 20-59 who have prediabetes but no peanut allergies. Participants will …

This study tests whether bacteria from the mother can restore the natural gut health of babies born by C-section better than standard probiotics. About 100 healthy infants will receive a daily oral bacterial product for one or four weeks. Researchers will compare their gut bacter…

This study looks at whether a daily dose of freeze-dried wild blueberry powder can improve blood sugar, blood pressure, and thinking skills in women aged 20-65 who have prediabetes and are overweight. Researchers will also check if it changes gut bacteria. The goal is to see if t…

This study looks at whether lifestyle changes—like regular exercise, cognitive training, and a Mediterranean diet—can help prevent memory and thinking problems in people aged 50 to 80 who have depression or depressive symptoms but no current cognitive decline. Researchers will co…

This study tests whether eating wild blueberries can reduce joint pain and inflammation in adults with arthritis. Fifty participants will take either blueberry powder or a placebo for 12 weeks, then switch after a break. Researchers will measure inflammation markers, gut bacteria…

This study tests a special baby formula designed to reduce allergy symptoms in infants with cow's milk protein allergy. About 41 babies under 10 months old will use the formula for four weeks, and doctors will track changes in symptoms like tummy trouble or skin rashes. The formu…

This study looks at how dairy protein from yogurt, compared to a plant-based alternative, affects body composition, bone density, and gut bacteria in overweight postmenopausal women. Participants will follow a 12-week weight loss diet and be assigned to eat yogurt, plant-based yo…

This study looks at how the bacteria in your gut might affect epilepsy that doesn't get better with standard medicines. Researchers will follow 120 people aged 3 to 50 who have drug-resistant epilepsy and are starting a new treatment like surgery or a special diet. By tracking ch…

This study looks at how pesticides and the balance of bacteria in the gut and reproductive tract may affect infertility in women with endometriosis. Researchers will compare 160 women with and without endometriosis to find patterns that could lead to earlier diagnosis. The goal i…

This study looks at whether fixing a narrowed heart valve with a procedure called TAVI can improve the balance of bacteria in the gut. Researchers will collect stool and blood samples from 40 patients before and after the procedure to see if better blood flow changes the gut micr…

This study looks at how eating bread made with alternative proteins like insects, microalgae, hemp, and legumes affects appetite, fullness, and blood sugar in healthy adults and people with overweight. Participants will try different protein-enriched breads and follow a Mediterra…

This study creates tiny, lab-grown copies of liver tumors from 150 patients to better understand liver cancer and test how well different treatments might work. Participants will have their tumor samples collected during surgery, but no new treatment is given. The goal is to lear…

This study looks at whether the bacteria in your gut can help predict how well a combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy works for advanced stomach cancer. About 300 people with metastatic or locally advanced stomach cancer who have not had chemo or immunotherapy before wil…

This study tests a tiny, swallowable device called a mini-pill that collects fluid from two spots in the gut as it passes through. Researchers want to see if the pill can show how eating meat versus plant-based meat alternatives changes gut bacteria and health markers. About 30 h…