Fermented Vegetables for Gut Health

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byBess L Caswell, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Recruiting

Sponsor: USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of fermented vegetable consumption on LAB abundance and tolerability of the intervention in young healthy people before conducting a full RCT with older participants.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for young, healthy individuals interested in the effects of fermented vegetables on gut health. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided, but typically participants should have no major health issues that could interfere with the study.

Inclusion Criteria

BMI between 18.5 and 39.9 kg/m2

I am between 18 and 65 years old and not obese.

Exclusion Criteria

Consumption of probiotic supplements, foods, or drinks in the past month

My blood pressure is not higher than 140/90 mmHg.

Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals

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Participant Groups

The study investigates how eating fermented vegetables affects beneficial bacteria (LAB) in the gut and how well people tolerate this diet change. It's a preliminary step before a larger trial targeting older adults.

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Fermented vegetable consumptionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will complete a 1-week baseline with no fermented food intake, followed by a 4-day fermented vegetable intervention, and then a 1-week follow-up period with no fermented food intake.