Status:

COMPLETED

Prebiotic and Anti-inflammatory Effects of a Pectin Polysaccharide

Lead Sponsor:

Örebro University, Sweden

Collaborating Sponsors:

NutriLeads B.V. (Wageningen, The Netherlands)

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine, quantify and understand the potential prebiotic and anti-inflammatory effects of the pecticpolysaccharide rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I). The effects of these dieta...

Detailed Description

The dietary fibre fractions from RG-I will be tested first for their prebiotic potential. Batch culture fermentation systems containing basal growth medium will be inoculated with faecal homogenates o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed consent prior to any study related procedures
  • Age 18-65 years
  • Willing to abstain from regular consumption of prebiotics/probiotics products or medication known to alter gastrointestinal functions at least 4 weeks prior to the study visits

Exclusion

  • Previous complicated gastrointestinal surgery
  • Presence of gastrointestinal disorder or any disorder which the principal investigator considers to affect the results of the study
  • Current diagnosis of psychiatric disease
  • Current and past diagnosis inflammatory gastrointestinal disease (e.g. Irritable Bowel Disease)
  • Systemic use of antibiotics or steroids medications in the last 3 months
  • Frequent use of NSAID (Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs) the last 2 months prior to study visits
  • Regular consumption of prebiotic/probiotic products for the past 4 weeks
  • Abuse of alcohol or drugs
  • Frequent use of laxatives, anti-diarrheal, anti-cholinergic within last 12 weeks prior to study visits
  • Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 6 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05421793

Start Date

June 6 2022

End Date

August 30 2023

Last Update

September 21 2023

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Campus USÖ

Örebro, Sweden, 703 62