Fiber snacks may ease alcohol withdrawal by healing the gut
NCT ID NCT07371286
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether eating fiber-rich snacks (with inulin and pectin) for 28 days, alongside standard care, can improve alcohol withdrawal in adults aged 19-65 with alcohol use disorder. The goal is to reduce gut permeability and support recovery. Participants will provide blood, stool, and saliva samples and fill out questionnaires.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 138 people
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- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
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Feb 2026
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Other sponsor
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19 to 65 years
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Anyone
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women or men, * aged \>18 and ≤ 65, * French-speaking, * active alcohol users (as defined by the criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, DSM-5) * who agree to be hospitalized for alcohol withdrawal for a period of 7 days * Affiliated with or eligible for social security. * Negative pregnancy test (for patients of childbearing age) Exclusion Criteria: * any other addictive disorder (except tobacco), * inflammatory bowel disease or any other chronic inflammatory disease, * current cancer, * metabolic diseases such as obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²) kg/m2) or a history of bariatric surgery, * severe cognitive impairment (MMSE \< 24), * psychiatric comorbidities including suicide risk, * cirrhosis or significant fibrosis (≥F2) defined by a Fibroscan value \>7.6 kPa, * pregnancy or breastfeeding, * taking antibiotics, probiotics, or prebiotics in the 2 months prior to inclusion, * taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or glucocorticoids in the month prior to inclusion. * taking baclofen, disulfiram, naltrexone, or acamprosate. * Participation in another interventional study involving human subjects or being in the exclusion period following a previous study involving human subjects, if applicable * Patients under AME * Patients under guardianship, trusteeship, or any other legal protection measure
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