Decoding Gut-Brain Biomarkers and Developing a Minimally Intrusive Gut Microbiome Sampling: Enhancing Cognitive Well-being in Athletes

The University of Texas System (UT)

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Gut Health; Athletic Performance

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Psychobiotic supplement; Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07093112

HSC-MS-24-0876

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study is to assess the impact of a psychobiotic supplement on the gut health, neurological markers, and behavior of younger soccer players over the soccer season.

Enrollment: 160 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 14 to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• soccer player affiliated with Criciúma Esporte Clube (CEC)'s base in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil
• agree to participate voluntarily

Exclusion criteria

• athletes who withdraw from the study, cannot collect biological samples or answer the questionnaires during the pre-established times, and fail to take the capsules recommended in the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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160 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Psychobiotic supplement

Experimental group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Psychobiotic supplement

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Placebo