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| Name | Class |
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| SYNLAB Eesti OÜ, Tallinn, Estonia | UNKNOWN |
| AS FARMI Piimatööstus, Jõhvi, Estonia | UNKNOWN |
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The purpose of this dietary intervention is to study the effects of dietary fibers on the gut microbiota and use yoghurt as the carrier.
Hypothesis 1: Intake of dietary fibers improves the blood lipid profile of the participants.
Hypothesis 2: Intake of dietary fibers stabilizes the gut microbiome (e.g., low diversity) of the participants, improves gut health and normalizes gastrointestinal function and bowel habits.
The study design is a parallel randomized, prospective, pre-post intervention trial. The main goal of this study is to investigate the effect of the dietary fibers in an unsweetened yoghurt. Fermented dairy products have naturally a very low dietary fiber content, but such products can be supplemented with variety of dietary fibers and promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. Also, as fermented milk products contain live bacteria, it is possible that prebiotic fibers could support the growth of the starter-culture based strains in the human gut.
PRE-STUDY EVALUATION AND TESTING
1. Record food intake and gastrointestinal function for 3 days 2. Collect health data and provide a 3-day food frequency questionnaire 3. Provide a stool and blood sample at the laboratory 2-WEEK QUESTIONNAIRE AND LABORATORY VISIT
1. Provide the blood sample at the laboratory in the morning in an overnight fasted state.
DIETARY INTERVENTION
1. Daily intake of a test or control product for two weeks.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Test group | Experimental | Healthy adults consuming test product |
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| Control group | Placebo Comparator | Healthy adults consuming control product |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Test product | Dietary Supplement | 200 g/day of unsweetened yogurt supplemented with a dietary fiber blend |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Evaluation of the intestinal microbiota | Fecal microbiota analysis based on the 16S rRNA sequencing pre- and post-dietary intervention. | 14 days |
| Evaluation of blood lipid profile | Triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol pre- and post-dietary intervention in plasma (mmol/L). | 14 days |
| Evaluation of blood glucose levels | Fasting glucose pre- and post-dietary intervention in plasma (mmol/L). | 14 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Evaluation of the stool form | Stool form will be assessed using a validated 7-point scale called Bristol Stool Form Scale pre- and post-dietary intervention. | 14 days |
| Evaluation of the defecation frequency |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Madis Jaagura, MSc | TFTAK | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies | Tallinn | Harju | 12618 | Estonia |
Anonymized participant data could be made available for subsequent analysis in the mentioned institution (TFTAK).
Data made public will include only aggregates or summaries of the collected data.
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| ICF | No | No | Yes | Informed Consent Form | Mar 11, 2020 | Mar 18, 2021 | ICF_000.pdf |
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| ID | Term |
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| D035061 | Control Groups |
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| D015340 | Epidemiologic Research Design |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D012107 | Research Design |
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Randomized
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| Control product | Dietary Supplement | 200 g/day of unsweetened yogurt |
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| 14 days |
| Evaluation of the defecation timing | Evacuation timing 3 days before sampling pre- and post-dietary intervention. | 14 days |
| Evaluation of the gastrointestinal symptoms | Frequency and severity of the gastrointestinal symptoms (Constipation, Diarrhea, Bloating, Flatulence, Cramps, Stomach pain). Scale of frequency: Never, Less than 10 times a year, Once a month, Once a week, Every day. Scale of severity: I do not have any gastrointestinal symptoms, Mild (does not disturb), Moderate, Strong (disturbs considerably). | 14 days |
| Evaluation of the blood vitamin D status | 25-OH vitamin D pre- and post-dietary intervention in plasma. | 14 days |
| D008722 | Methods |