Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Effects of Grape Powder on Psychological Distress and Gut Microbiota in College Students

Lead Sponsor:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Collaborating Sponsors:

California Table Grape Commission

Conditions:

Gut Microbiota

Psychological Distress

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this trial is to investigate the effect of freeze-dried table grape powder (FTGP) on psychological distress and gut microbiota in college students. The main questions it aims to answer are...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18-30 years old
  • Able to give written informed consent.
  • BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
  • Healthy (self-reported)
  • Can read and speak English

Exclusion

  • Currently taking medications that interfere with polyphenol
  • Currently using or have used antibiotics continuously for \>3 days within 3 months prior to enrollment
  • Have had surgery involving the intestinal lumen within the last 30 days
  • Have a documented diagnosis of celiac disease or/and inflammatory bowel diseases
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Have prediabetes and diabetes
  • Have had bariatric surgery
  • Are immunocompromised ( e.g., cancer treatment, bone marrow/organ transplant, immune deficiency, or poorly controlled HIV/AIDS)
  • Are unable to provide consent
  • Are hospitalized,
  • Have a history of or current alcohol, drug, or medication abuse (self-reported),
  • Have contraindication to any substance in the investigational product or who are currently enrolled in other interventional trials

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 20 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07214428

Start Date

October 20 2025

End Date

May 30 2026

Last Update

January 7 2026

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Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, 08901