Lab dish reveals how nutrients shape your gut bugs
NCT ID NCT06097130
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how different nutrients change the types and activity of gut bacteria. Instead of having people eat the nutrients, researchers added them to fecal samples in a lab dish that mimics the human colon. The goal was to understand which nutrients help grow healthy bacteria, without any direct treatment or benefit for the 40 healthy participants aged 0 to 60.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2020
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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
Healthy population
- Ages
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0 to 60 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: * Healthy participant aged from 0 to 60 (based on medical history, physical examination and review of childhood growth chart) * Written informed consent has been obtained from the parent(s)/legally acceptable representative (LAR) of toddlers and teenagers * Written informed consent has been obtained for participants aged from 14 years old and above * Child's parent(s)/legal representative or participant is willing and able to fulfill the requirements of the study protocol. * Ability to collect their or their infant/child's fecal sample. Exclusion Criteria: * The parent(s)/legally acceptable representative (LAR) is not able to provide evidence of parental authority or legal representation. * Participant following a particular regimen of any type such as vegan, vegetarian, ketogenic, paleo diet, * Chronic or recurrent diarrhea with spontaneous bowel movements more often than 2 times daily, * Antibacterial/antifungal therapy during the 3 months prior to study enrolment, * Medications or supplements that are known to alter gut function or microbiota (i.e. acid antisecretory drugs, pre-/probiotics supplements, laxatives) during the 4 weeks prior to study enrolment, * Prior gastrointestinal surgery (apart from appendectomy, cholecystectomy or herniotomy), * Alcohol intake higher than 2 servings per day. A serving is 0.4 dl of strong alcohols, 1 dl of red or white wine, or 3 dl of beer, * Artificially sweetened beverage intake higher than 1000 ml/ per day, * Current or history of gastrointestinal diseases like (Celiac Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, infantile colic, recurrent abdominal pain, functional constipation, ulcers, infections (based on anamnesis), * Participants participating in another interventional study, * Participants/parents having a hierarchical or family link with the research team members.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nestle Clinical Innovation Lab
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1000, Switzerland
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