Extra fibre, better mood? small study tests the link
NCT ID NCT06899607
First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study looks at whether adding 10 grams of fibre to your daily diet for two weeks can improve mental wellbeing, including anxiety, stress, sleep, and mood. Researchers will track changes in 40 healthy adults aged 18-40 using questionnaires. It's a small, early-stage trial to see if this simple diet change is worth studying further.
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Locations
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University of Reading, School of Psychology and Clinical Languages
Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6ES, United Kingdom
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
dietary fibre (10 grams per day)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary change to help ease anxiety, stress, and sleep problems.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility trial with only 40 people and no placebo group, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone.
Conditions
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