Gut check: personalized prebiotics aim to heal Alcohol-Related microbiome damage
NCT ID NCT07350538
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores how alcohol affects the gut microbiome and whether personalized prebiotics can help restore balance. Researchers will test a new tool (DynaMAP) to map gut bacteria in 20 healthy adults who drink moderately. Participants take a daily prebiotic for 60 days, and the study measures changes in gut bacteria, brain function, and overall health.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 to 65 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: * Adults aged approximately 18-65 years * Male or female * Generally in good health, with no significant chronic illnesses * Resident in the UK (to enable centralized ethics oversight and logistics) * Able to re and understand English (for e-consent and study instructions) * Mild to moderate alcohol consumption (more than 14 units or 6 pints per week) * Willing to provide stool samples at the required time points * Willing to take a daily prebiotic supplement for 60 days * Has access to the internet and email for remote communication * Able and willing to provide informed electronic consent Exclusion criteria: * Any known significant gastrointestinal disease (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease) * Any major medical condition that could affect the gut microbiome or pose a health risk (e.g., immunocompromised conditions) * Recent use of antibiotics (within the past 2-3 months) * Recent regular use of probiotics or prebiotics (within approximately the past 4 weeks) * Pregnant or breastfeeding women (pregnancy will be screened at enrolment, as the intervention is not tested during pregnancy and pregnancy itself alters the gut microbiome) * Known allergies or intolerances to components likely used in the prebiotic formulation (e.g., certain amino acids) * Use of special diets or medications that significantly alter gut microbiota (e.g., chronic laxative use, immunosuppressive therapy) * Participation in another interventional clinical trial within the past 3 months
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Roehampton, School of Life and Health Sciences
London, UK, SW15 4JD, United Kingdom
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