Effect of AXOS on the Colon Metabolism in Healthy Volunteers

January 13, 2015 updated by: Kristin Verbeke, KU Leuven
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of AXOS on parameters of colon metabolism and gut health

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Belgium
    • Vlaams-Brabant
      • Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, 3000
        • UZ Leuven/KU Leuven

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • healthy volunteers
  • regular dietary pattern (3 meals/day)
  • age: 18-45y
  • BMI: 18,5-27 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • intake of antibiotics 1 month prior to the study
  • abdominal surgery in the past, with the exception of appendectomy
  • intake of medication influencing the gastro-intestinal system 14 days prior to the study
  • in treatment at a dietician
  • serious liver- or kidney failure
  • vegetarians
  • intake of pre- and/or probiotics
  • Exposure to radioactivity 1 year prior to the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Arabinoxylanoligosaccharides (AXOS)
AXOS (2 x 5g WBE/day)
Dietary supplement: Arabinoxylanoligosaccharides
Placebo Comparator: Maltodextrine (placebo)
Maltodextrine (2 x 5g/day)
Dietary supplement: Maltodextrine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Fecal water toxicity
Time Frame: Participants are followed for 10 weeks, with measurements on 4 specific time points
Participants are followed for 10 weeks, with measurements on 4 specific time points

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

KU Leuven

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 30, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 1, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

August 3, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 14, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 13, 2015

Last Verified

January 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ML7245

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