Pill that samples your gut could reveal diet secrets
NCT ID NCT07220369
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a tiny, swallowable device called a mini-pill that collects samples from different parts of the gut. Researchers want to see if it can show how eating meat versus plant-based meat alternatives changes gut bacteria and health markers. Thirty men and postmenopausal women will take part, and the mini-pills are recovered from stool.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mini-pill (ingestible device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this mini-pill could provide a noninvasive way to study how different foods affect gut bacteria and health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 30 people. The mini-pill may not work as expected or may be hard to recover.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States
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