What's upsetting Students' stomachs? new survey aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07634887
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will survey 1,020 college students in Dalian, China, to learn about their gastrointestinal health and what factors—like diet, sleep, stress, and antibiotic use—might be linked to stomach issues. Participants will fill out a one-time online questionnaire. The goal is to gather information that could help schools promote better digestive health among young people.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help universities design better health education and dietary interventions to improve digestive health in young adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational survey, not a treatment trial. It only identifies patterns and cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 1,020 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Full-time undergraduate students aged 18-25 years enrolled in universities in Dalian, China, with no severe gastrointestinal diseases, no major surgery or gastrointestinal treatment in the recent past, and no long-term use of medications affecting gastrointestinal function.
- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 25 years, and currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at a university in Dalian, China. 2. Voluntarily participates in the study and provides online informed consent. 3. Able to independently complete and submit the entire questionnaire. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals with severe organic gastrointestinal diseases or those who have undergone gastrointestinal surgery recently. 2. Individuals on long-term medication that affects gastrointestinal function. 3. Questionnaires that are incomplete, contain logical contradictions, or are submitted more than once by the same participant.
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