CompletedPhase 4

Study of a Prebiotic Supplement to Mitigate Excessive Weight Gain Among Physicians in Residency

United States11 participantsStarted 2018-09-30

Plain-language summary

A randomized placebo controlled trial to determine if increased dietary fiber will prevent weight gain, inhibit adiposity and reduce perceived stress levels in residents at the Waco Family Health Center as the result of changes in distal gut microbiota composition and function.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently a resident in training at the Family Health Center in their first year. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Currently on prescribed metformin or NSAIDS * A diagnosed gastro-intestinal disease (i.e. irritable bowel syndrome or Crohn's disease) * Known allergy to the supplement, placebo, or provided meal replacements * Antibiotic use within the last 3 months.

What they're measuring

Change in body weight

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04498455

SponsorBaylor University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-02-14

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