Study the Effect of Water Kefir Consumption on the Gut Microbiome in Healthy Adults
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- ProbioticsHealthy DietGastrointestinal Microbiome
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: Water Kefir beverage
- Registration Number
- NCT05657730
- Lead Sponsor
- Lund University
- Brief Summary
The goal of this intervention study is to analyse the microbiota composition after the water kefir consumption. The main questions are to evaluate the potential probiotic drink can have beneficial effect on the gut microbiota. Participants will consume the water kefir for two weeks and microbiota will be analysed. Researchers will compare the microbiota composition before and after consumption.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 63
Inclusion Criteria
- 18-65 years of age.
- must be able to complete the form digitally.
Exclusion Criteria
- must not be diagnosed with gastrointestinal diseases, autoimmune diseases or have diseases or medications that cause immune deficiency such as MS, type 1 diabetes, cancer or HIV.
- must not take antibiotics during the study period.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Active group Water Kefir beverage -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 16S metagenomics based measurement of the bacterial diversity (alpha- and beta diversity indices), and the composition (relative abundance of the bacterial taxa in each sample) up to 24 weeks Potential changes of microbiome after consumption of the water kefir will be assessed by analyzing the 16S metagenomics
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Lund University
🇸🇪Lund, Skåne, Sweden