GUT MICROBIOTA

This study tests whether a daily supplement containing multiple probiotics and prebiotics can improve gut health in 30 adults on hemodialysis. The goal is to see if it can reduce harmful toxins in the blood and strengthen the gut barrier. Participants will take the supplement for…

This study tests whether a 12-week multispecies synbiotic supplement can lower harmful gut-derived toxins and inflammation in adults on maintenance hemodialysis. Researchers will measure changes in blood and urine levels of uremic toxins and inflammatory markers. The goal is to s…

This study aims to see if eating crackers fortified with cricket and black soldier fly larvae can improve the health of schoolchildren in Madagascar. Researchers will give the crackers to about 650 children aged 9-13 for 14 weeks to measure changes in their gut bacteria, inflamma…

This study looks at whether drinking a daily whole-food plant-based smoothie for two weeks before revision knee replacement surgery can lower inflammation and improve pain after the operation. About 24 adults scheduled for surgery will either add the smoothie to their diet or mak…

This study aims to understand how the nerves connecting the gut and brain affect Parkinson's disease. Researchers will compare people with Parkinson's, those at risk, and healthy volunteers. Participants will provide blood, stool, and saliva samples, plus undergo X-rays and colon…

This study tracks how gut bacteria and their byproducts change over a year in 100 adults who have gastric bypass surgery. Researchers compare these changes to those in people with obesity on diet alone and healthy-weight individuals. The goal is to understand which bacterial shif…

This study will test whether a probiotic supplement called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Dad-13 can change the gut bacteria and improve physical performance in 30 adolescent athletes. Participants will take the probiotic and have their gut bacteria, inflammation markers, and VO2m…

This study looks at whether eating 4-5 servings of dairy foods daily (like milk, cheese, and yogurt) can improve brain function and thinking skills in adults aged 40-75 who are overweight. Researchers will use brain scans and cognitive tests to measure changes. The goal is to und…

This study looks at how a follow-on formula with a special mix of prebiotics and probiotics changes the gut bacteria of healthy babies aged 6 to 9 months. Over 12 weeks, parents will feed their baby either the test or a standard formula and collect stool samples. Researchers want…