MICROBIOTA

This study tests whether bacteria from a mother works better than store-bought probiotics to help C-section born babies develop healthy gut bacteria. Researchers will compare babies who receive these treatments to untreated C-section babies and vaginally born babies. Participants…

This study is testing whether drinking a cranberry beverage for 12 weeks can improve blood sugar control, cholesterol levels, and the balance of gut bacteria in overweight or obese adults. Participants will drink either the cranberry drink or a placebo for two separate periods, w…

This study is testing whether adding a daily probiotic supplement to a special coenzyme Q10 toothpaste helps improve gum health in pregnant women. Forty participants will receive professional dental cleanings and will use either the toothpaste alone or the toothpaste plus probiot…

This study is testing a new medical tool designed to collect fluid from the small intestine. Researchers want to see if this new 'capillary' catheter can collect samples faster and with less contamination than the standard tool used during routine endoscopies. The study involves …

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 how the bacteria in our gut and mouth are connected to epilepsy and how they might influence how well seizure medications work. Researchers will collect samples from 1,000 people newly diagnosed with epilepsy and 500 healthy volunteers to look for pa…

This study aims to understand how bacteria in the gut might influence whether colorectal cancer spreads to other parts of the body. Researchers will collect tissue and stool samples from 300 people with colorectal cancer, comparing those whose cancer has spread with those whose h…

This study aims to understand if the community of bacteria in a child's gut is connected to brain tumors. Researchers will analyze stool samples from 100 children aged 3-18 who are suspected of having a brain tumor and are scheduled for surgery. The goal is to see if changes in g…

This study aims to understand the causes of a serious kidney disease called idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS). Researchers will compare samples from 30 patients with INS to patients with other kidney diseases. They will look for differences in gut bacteria and specific immune c…