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To study the relationship of gut microbes and Dietary habits of Indian subjects

To study the relationship of gut microbes and Dietary habits of Indian subjects by using stool and blood specimens from adult healthy volunteers.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/01/005367
Enrollment
100
Registered
2015-01-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

ITC Ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Must be able to provide the required information: Dietary habit (Wheat eating/rice eating and veg/Non veg). Ayurvedic doshas. Ethnicity. Health status. Volunteers must be willing to provide blood and stool samples. Have given the written informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Body mass index greater than or equal to 35 or less than or equal to 18. Blood sugar levels more than 120 before meals or 170 after meals for healthy volunteer selection. Vital signs outside of acceptable range at screening visit i.e. blood pressure >160/100, oral temperature > 37.6 C, pulse >100. Use of any of the following drugs within the last 6 months: Antibiotics. Cytokines. Immunosuppressive cytotoxic agents. Large dose of Commercial Probiotic consumed in form of capsules etc. (>= 108cfu or organism per day). Dietary components such as yogurts, beverages etc do not apply. Use of topical antibiotics within the previous 7 days. Presence of a moderate or severe illness with or without fever. Any medical history such as cancer etc. Major changes in diet during the previous month. History of chronic alcohol consumption. History of any condition of immunosuppression including HIV. Major surgery of GI tract. Use of OTC medication in the last 3 months. History of active uncontrolled GI disorders or disease including: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohnâ??s disease or indetermine colitis. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Persistent infection in GI tract or chronic diarrhea. Female who is pregnant or lactating.

Design outcomes

Primary

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Secondary

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gurpreet Kalsi

ITC Ltd.

Gurpreet.Kalsi@itc.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026