Probiotics Effect on Mental Wellness (Moa)

Fonterra

Status: Completed

Conditions: Mental Health Wellness

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Probiotic; Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry; Other

Identifiers

NCT05709067

Moa

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of a probiotic strain on mental wellbeing in moderately stressed, healthy, adults in the general population. The main question it aims to answer is

• what is the impact of probiotic consumption on overall mental wellbeing? Participants will consume one probiotic or placebo capsule per day, answer a set of questionnaire (at 3 time points) and wear a wearable device for the total duration of the study.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults aged between 18-60 years old
• Currently living in the US.
• Have access to a smart phone, internet and computer.
• Report moderate levels of perceived stress.

Exclusion criteria

• Are currently taking medication for depression or anxiety
• Have had antibiotics within the previous month
• Have an allergy to coconut

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Probiotic Arm

Experimental group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Probiotic

Control

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Placebo