Berry good news: compote may calm anxious minds
NCT ID NCT07504081
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a fruit compote made with maqui berry, prebiotics, and probiotics can reduce anxiety and inflammation in 30 university students aged 18-40. Participants eat the compote as part of their normal diet, and researchers measure changes in anxiety levels, stress hormones, and blood markers before and after the intervention. The goal is to see if this simple food can support mental health through the gut-brain connection.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * University students from the Valparaíso Region, Chile. * Young adults aged between 18 and 40 years * General health status compatible with participation in the study. * Ability to understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent form. * Willingness to comply with the assigned food consumption and all study-related evaluations. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of chronic diseases (oncological, renal, inflammatory gastrointestinal, or other conditions that may restrict consumption of the study food). * Diagnosis of major psychiatric disorders that may interfere with anxiety perception (e.g., major depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis). * Diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders or eating disorders. * Use of antioxidant, prebiotic, or probiotic supplements within three months prior to study initiation. * Use of antibiotics within three months prior to the intervention. * Known intolerance or allergy to any of the ingredients of the functional food or placebo. * History of gastrointestinal surgery. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valparaíso
Valparaíso, Valparaiso, Chile
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