Effects of Arabinoxylan-Oligosaccharides Compared to Other Prebiotics in Healthy Subjects

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: AXOS; Dietary Supplement: FOS-IN

• Registration Number: NCT00853034
• Lead Sponsor: KU Leuven

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides (AXOS) on the colonic metabolism and microbial composition, and to compare these effects with the reference prebiotic fructo-oligosaccharide enriched inulin.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-10
• Study Completion: 2007-09
• Status Verified: 2009-02
• Study First Submitted: 2009-02-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-02-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-02-26
• Study First Posted: 2009-02-27
• Last Update Posted: 2009-02-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy
• 18-45 years
• regular eating pattern

Exclusion Criteria

• gastrointestinal complaints
• antibiotic intake
• medication influencing gut transit or microbiota
• abdominal surgery
• pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
AXOS	AXOS	arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides (AXOS)
FOS-IN	FOS-IN	prebiotic fructo-oligosaccharide enriched inulin

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Gastrointestinal Research, Laboratory Digestion and Absorption; 🇧🇪 Leuven, Belgium