Stress
Conditions
Brief summary
Efficacy of probiotics on acute stress
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTProbiotic supplement
Capsule containing freeze dried probiotic bacteria together with maize starch
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo supplement
Capsule containing maize starch
Sponsors
Probi AB
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 19-35 years * SMBQ-score ≥3.75 * Understand Swedish in spoken and written terms * Willing and able to give written informed consent for participating in the study * Intake of probiotics within two weeks prior to the start of the study
Exclusion criteria
* BMI\> 30 * Pregnant * Antibiotic treatment in the last three months * Known disease (diabetes, pulmonary or cardiovascular disease, celiac disease, thyroid problems, gastrointestinal disease) or mental illness * Use of psychotropic drugs, beta blockers, asthma or rheumatoid arthritis drugs, steroid drugs or local steroid treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of the cortisol level during acute stress | 2.5 hours |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed