Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Different Methods for the Analysis of Gut Microbiome Composition
Lead Sponsor:
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Brief Summary
The human gastrointestinal tract shelters a complex and dynamic population of microorganisms, the gut microbiota, which plays an important role in immune and metabolic homeostasis. In recent years sev...
Detailed Description
An observational clinical study with 28 healthy subjects is planned to assess how different commercially available stool sampling kits and fecal DNA extraction kits influence the apparent composition ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 18-60
- Body mass index (BMI) 18,5- 29,9 kg/m2
- Willingness to participate in the study examination and fecal sample collection process
Exclusion
- Subjects currently on medication (with the exception of contraceptives)
- Subjects with acute or chronic disease
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Subjects with a history of drug or alcohol abuse
- Subjects on a vegan diet
- Subjects who are legal incapacitated or their circumstances do not enable the patient to fully understand the nature, significance and scope of this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 11 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 5 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04082221
Start Date
March 11 2019
End Date
September 5 2019
Last Update
September 11 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Clinical Research Unit
Berlin, Germany, 13125