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DRKS00022855Completed未知

Intervention study to investigate effects of VITACEL® extrinsic wheat fibers incorporated in food products for maintenance of normal defecation by increase of fecal bulk in healthy subjects

J. Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH + Co KG0 sites31 target enrollmentStarted: August 11, 2020Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
未知
Status
Completed
Enrollment
31

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized controlled study
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 75 Years (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Subject is in good physical and mental health
  • Average fiber intake = 20 g/ day (during run-in phase)
  • -Stool frequency: 2 - 5 bowel movements per week
  • -BMI between 19.0 and 30.0 kg/m2
  • -Non-smoker
  • -Written consent to participate in the study
  • -Able and willing to follow the study procedures

Exclusion Criteria

  • -Relevant history or presence of any severe medical disorder, potentially interfering with this study in the investigator’s judgement
  • -Subject under prescription for medication or taking dietary supplements possibly interfering with this study within 2 weeks prior to study start or during the study (Stable medication (more than 3 months) for hypertension or thyroid gland is allowed)
  • -Intake of antibiotics in the last 3 months prior to screening
  • -Use of pre- and probiotic supplements
  • -Subjects consuming food or drinks claimed as ‘probiotic’, or ‘prebiotic’ more than once weekly
  • -Subjects consuming food or drinks claimed as ‘rich in fiber’ (including specific milk products) more than 3 times per week
  • -Subjects consuming more than 3 portions of fruits and vegetables (sum) per day
  • -Exclusively vegan or vegetarian diet
  • -Regular laxative use at least once per week
  • -Regular stool consistency of diarrheal subtype at least once every two weeks (Bristol stool scale type 5-7)
  • -Subjects with history of drug, alcohol or other substance abuse, or other factors limiting their ability to cooperate during the study
  • -No availability of a freezer with sufficient capacity to store the provided study foods
  • -Known pregnancy, breastfeeding or intention to become pregnant during the study. A pregnancy test will be conducted during screening and visits 1-4.
  • -Subjects with stool frequency of < 2 stools per week
  • -Known allergy to the test products
  • -Change of dietary habits within the 4 weeks prior to screening
  • -Anticipating any planned changes in lifestyle or physical activity levels for the duration of the study
  • -Subject involved in any clinical or food study within the preceding month
  • -Subjects considered inappropriate for the study by investigators, including subjects who are unable or unwilling to show compliance with the protocol

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