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Effect of a Proprietary Dietary Supplement on Fecal Volatile Organic Compounds

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Other: Placebo
Dietary Supplement: Flavonoids
Dietary Supplement: Flavonoids+Prebiotics
Registration Number
NCT02871596
Lead Sponsor
Pharmanex
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of both an anthocyanin-rich polyphenol blend and an anthocyanin-rich polyphenol blend combined with a prebiotic blend on fecal microbiota metabolism (assessed by gas chromatograph - mass spectrometry (GC-MS) headspace analysis) and fecal microbiota composition (assessed by next generation sequencing).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
27
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female of any race or ethnicity between 18 to 70 years of age, inclusive;
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 20 - 32 inclusive;
  • Non-smoking status;
  • Willing to consume assigned dietary supplements for a total of 6 weeks;
  • Have access to email and a digital camera or camera phone.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age <18 or >70 years;
  • BMI <20 or >32;
  • Uncontrolled hypertension defined as diastolic blood pressure ≥95 mm Hg or systolic blood pressure ≥160 mm Hg;
  • Self-reported presence of atherosclerotic disease and/or cardiopulmonary disease;
  • Renal, hepatic, endocrine, gastrointestinal or other systemic disease;
  • For women, pregnancy, breast feeding or postpartum less than 6 months;
  • Current participation in another research study;
  • Allergy to the components in the dietary supplement (inulin, fructooligosaccharide, blueberries, black currant, rice);
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse;
  • Use of antibiotics within the last 6 months;
  • Use of prebiotics or flavonoid-containing dietary supplements within the last 30 days;
  • Multiple food allergies or significant food preferences or restrictions that would interfere with diet adherence;
  • Chronic use of over-the-counter medication which would interfere with study endpoints including NSAIDS, laxatives and antacids;
  • Participating in or planning to begin a weight loss diet during the study period;
  • Lifestyle or schedule incompatible with the study protocol;
  • Other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral conditions that in the view of the principal investigator may present a safety hazard to the participant or interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the intervention protocol;
  • Use of tobacco products.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Flavonoids,Flavonoids+Prebiotics,PlaceboPlaceboParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Flavonoids,Flavonoids+Prebiotics,PlaceboFlavonoidsParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Flavonoids,Placebo,Flavonoids+PrebioticsPlaceboParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Flavonoids,Placebo,Flavonoids+PrebioticsFlavonoidsParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Flavonoids+Prebiotics,Placebo,FlavonoidsFlavonoidsParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Placebo,Flavonoids,Flavonoids+PrebioticsFlavonoidsParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Placebo,Flavonoids+Prebiotics,FlavonoidsFlavonoidsParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Placebo,Flavonoids+Prebiotics,FlavonoidsFlavonoids+PrebioticsParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Flavonoids+Prebiotics,Placebo,FlavonoidsFlavonoids+PrebioticsParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Placebo,Flavonoids,Flavonoids+PrebioticsPlaceboParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Flavonoids+Prebiotics,Flavonoids,PlaceboPlaceboParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Placebo,Flavonoids,Flavonoids+PrebioticsFlavonoids+PrebioticsParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Placebo,Flavonoids+Prebiotics,FlavonoidsPlaceboParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Flavonoids,Placebo,Flavonoids+PrebioticsFlavonoids+PrebioticsParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Flavonoids+Prebiotics,Flavonoids,PlaceboFlavonoidsParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Flavonoids,Flavonoids+Prebiotics,PlaceboFlavonoids+PrebioticsParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Flavonoids+Prebiotics,Placebo,FlavonoidsPlaceboParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Flavonoids+Prebiotics,Flavonoids,PlaceboFlavonoids+PrebioticsParticipants will receive three treatments, for three weeks each, with 21 day washout period between each product.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in fecal volatile methyl sulfides at day 21, day 63, day 105baseline, day 21, day 63, day 105

assessed by gas chromatograph - mass spectrometry (GC-MS) headspace analysis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in all fecal VOCs at day 21, day 63, day 105baseline, day 21, day 63, day 105
Change from baseline fecal short chain fatty acids at day 21, day 63, day 105baseline, day 21, day 63, day 105
Change from baseline fecal microbiota composition at day 21, day 63, day 105baseline, day 21, day 63, day 105

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Utah State University

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Logan, Utah, United States

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