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Evaluation of the Bioavailability of Amino Acids From Purple Bacteria (PROTEBOOST_1)

21 mai 2026 mis à jour par: Université Catholique de Louvain

Evaluation of the Consumption of Fresh Purple Bacteria Biomass in Healthy Humans: Safety Test and Monitoring of Metabolism

This interventional clinical study aims to evaluate the bioavailability of amino acids derived from purple bacteria in healthy adults. Participants will consume either a protein-enriched dairy product or a protein-enriched dairy product containing purple bacteria during two separate test periods in a randomized cross-over design. Blood amino acid concentrations will be measured over a 4-hour postprandial period to assess amino acid absorption and bioavailability.

Additional biological samples including saliva, exhaled air, and feces will be collected to evaluate gastrointestinal hormones, volatilome profiles, and related metabolic responses.

Aperçu de l'étude

Description détaillée

Purple bacteria are recognized for their high-quality protein content, including essential amino acids, as well as their vitamin and carotenoid composition. However, limited data are available regarding the bioavailability of amino acids derived from purple bacteria in humans.

This randomized, open-label, cross-over study will enroll approximately 12 healthy adult participants in Belgium. Each participant will receive two dairy-based formulations in randomized order:

Control formulation: protein-enriched dairy product. Test formulation: protein-enriched dairy product containing purple bacteria.

The two intervention periods will be separated by a washout period of at least one week.

Participants will undergo one screening visit and two test visits. During each test visit, serial blood samples will be collected over 240 minutes following ingestion of the assigned formulation to determine plasma amino acid concentrations. Additional saliva, exhaled air, and fecal samples will also be collected.

The primary objective is to determine whether amino acids present in purple bacteria are better absorbed than amino acids from other protein sources.

Type d'étude

Interventionnel

Inscription (Réel)

12

Phase

  • N'est pas applicable

Contacts et emplacements

Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.

Lieux d'étude

      • Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique, 1348
        • Center of Investigation in Clinical Nutrition (CICN)

Critères de participation

Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.

Critère d'éligibilité

Âges éligibles pour étudier

  • Adulte

Accepte les volontaires sains

Oui

La description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults aged 18 to 50 years
  • Body mass index between 18 and 30 kg/m²
  • Healthy participants
  • Non-smokers
  • Women of childbearing potential using effective contraception
  • Able to understand and speak French
  • Willing and able to comply with study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Use of medications or dietary supplements incompatible with study participation
  • Any medical condition considered by the investigator to interfere with study participation or interpretation of results
  • Vegan or vegetarian diets

Plan d'étude

Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.

Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?

Détails de conception

  • Objectif principal: Science basique
  • Répartition: Randomisé
  • Modèle interventionnel: Affectation croisée
  • Masquage: Seul

Armes et Interventions

Groupe de participants / Bras
Intervention / Traitement
Expérimental: Purple Bacteria Formulation
Participants will consume a protein-enriched dairy product containing purple bacteria.
Approximately 50 g of purple bacteria incorporated into approximately 110 g of a protein-enriched dairy product.
Comparateur actif: Control Formulation
Participants will consume a protein-enriched dairy product without purple bacteria.
160 g of protein-enriched dairy product.

Que mesure l'étude ?

Principaux critères de jugement

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Change in postprandial plasma essential amino acid concentrations (µmol/L)
Délai: Throughout the entire study, approxiamtely during 1 month
Plasma concentrations of essential amino acids (including leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, threonine, phenylalanine, methionine, tryptophan, and histidine) will be measured using LC-MS/MS at baseline and at multiple postprandial time points following ingestion of control and test formulations. Results will be reported as incremental area under the curve (iAUC, µmol/L·h) over the postprandial period.
Throughout the entire study, approxiamtely during 1 month

Mesures de résultats secondaires

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Change in exhaled volatile organic compounds (VOCs) profile (relative abundance, arbitrary units)
Délai: Throughout the entire study, approxiamtely during 1 month
Exhaled air samples will be analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Specific VOCs will be quantified and reported as relative abundance (arbitrary units) and/or multivariate profile changes (e.g., PCA scores) comparing test vs control formulations.
Throughout the entire study, approxiamtely during 1 month
Change in salivary gastrointestinal hormone concentrations (pg/mL)
Délai: Throughout the entire study, approxiamtely during 1 month
Salivary concentrations of gastrointestinal hormones (e.g., ghrelin, GLP-1, PYY) will be measured using immunoassays. Results will be expressed as change from baseline and iAUC (pg/mL·h) over the postprandial period.
Throughout the entire study, approxiamtely during 1 month
Gastrointestinal symptom severity score assessed using a 5-point Likert scale (0-4)
Délai: Throughout the entire study, approxiamtely during 1 month

Gastrointestinal tolerance will be assessed using a standardized symptom questionnaire evaluating the severity of gastrointestinal symptoms (including bloating, abdominal pain, flatulence, nausea, and diarrhea).

Each symptom will be rated using a 5-point Likert scale, defined as:

0 = not at all

  1. = slightly
  2. = moderately
  3. = severely
  4. = very severely

Results will be reported as:

mean gastrointestinal symptom score (average across symptoms) and/or total symptom score (sum of all items; higher scores indicate worse symptoms) and change from baseline over the postprandial period following ingestion of study formulations.

Throughout the entire study, approxiamtely during 1 month
Number of participants with at least one adverse event
Délai: Throughout the entire study, approxiamtely during 1 month
Adverse events will be collected throughout the study period and reported as the number and proportion of participants experiencing at least one adverse event, by condition.
Throughout the entire study, approxiamtely during 1 month

Autres mesures de résultats

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Perceived stress score assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10; range 0-40)
Délai: Throughout the entire study, approxiamtely during 1 month

Perceived stress will be assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale (10-item version, PSS-10), a validated questionnaire measuring the degree to which situations in one's life are appraised as stressful.

The total score ranges from:

0 to 40, with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress

Results will be reported as:

mean total PSS score change from baseline over the study period and/or between-group differences following ingestion of the study formulations.

Throughout the entire study, approxiamtely during 1 month

Collaborateurs et enquêteurs

C'est ici que vous trouverez les personnes et les organisations impliquées dans cette étude.

Les enquêteurs

  • Chercheur principal: Sylvie Copine, Dr, Université Catholique de Louvain
  • Chercheur principal: Laurent Simar, Dr, Université Catholique de Louvain

Dates d'enregistrement des études

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Dates principales de l'étude

Début de l'étude (Réel)

13 avril 2026

Achèvement primaire (Réel)

8 mai 2026

Achèvement de l'étude (Réel)

8 mai 2026

Dates d'inscription aux études

Première soumission

4 mai 2026

Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

21 mai 2026

Première publication (Réel)

29 mai 2026

Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude

Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)

29 mai 2026

Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

21 mai 2026

Dernière vérification

1 mai 2026

Plus d'information

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