Status:
COMPLETED
Healthy Prebiotic and Postbiotic Effects of Peanuts and Peanut Butter: College Intervention Trial
Lead Sponsor:
University of Barcelona
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Peanut Institute
Conditions:
Microbiota
Cognitive Change
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-32 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Nuts have a prebiotic effect mainly due to their content of fiber and polyphenols, which provide substrates for the human gut microbiota. It is known that prebiotic substances are metabolized by micro...
Detailed Description
To evaluate the possible changes in microbiota and cognitive skills after consumption of roasted peanuts and peanut butter, a three-arm parallel-group randomized, and controlled study is being carried...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- Healthy college students (aged between 18 and 32 years)
Exclusion
- History of pathological conditions (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases)
- Alteration of clinical parameters (cholesterol, triglycerides and other markers)
- Peanut allergy or intolerance
- Use of dietary supplements or drugs
- Unusual dietary habits
- Usual consumption of wine and grapes
- Alcohol intake (\>30 g/day in males and \>20 g/day in females)
- Smokers
- BMI \<18.5 or \>25
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 18 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04324749
Start Date
November 18 2019
End Date
June 30 2020
Last Update
August 4 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Gastronomy. School of Farmacy and Food Sciences. University of Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain, 08028