Yeast fiber may supercharge flu vaccine in older adults
NCT ID NCT05074303
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a dietary fiber from baker's yeast (beta-glucan) can improve how well the flu vaccine works in healthy adults aged 50 and older. 78 participants took either the supplement or a placebo before getting their flu shot. Researchers measured antibody levels and tracked flu and COVID-19 cases to see if the supplement boosted immune protection.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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78 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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50 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult volunteers ≥ 50 years of age. 2. Planning to be vaccinated for influenza 3. Have been immunized for COVID-19 4. Willing and able to provide written informed consent in English. 5. Willing and able to comply with all the study-related procedures, including attending to study visits for blood draw, taking the influenza vaccine, intake of the study supplement, and completing study questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Demonstrate an inability to comply with the study-related procedures. 2. Have a history of a severe reaction or hypersensitivity following vaccination with influenza vaccine, vaccination with any other vaccine containing the same substances, or intake of the study product. 3. Have an immune system alteration because of an underlying illness (e.g., autoimmune disease) or immune-suppressing treatment (e.g., steroids (last 30 days); cytotoxic drugs, medical surgery, or radiation therapy during the 6 months, previous to enrollment). 4. Be concurrently participating in a clinical trial that, in the judgement of the investigator, would interfere with the evaluation of the study outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States
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