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Effect of inulin on gut microbiome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Effect of inulin on gut microbiome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20240802003
Enrollment
72
Registered
2024-08-02
Start date
2024-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Effect of inulin on gut microbiome inulin, prebiotics, gut microbiome, microbiome, function food

Interventions

Inulin 10 g mix 200 ml with water oral day dose for 4 weeks,Placebo 10 g mix 200 ml with water oral day dose for 4 weeks
Inulin,Placebo (maltodextrin)

Sponsors

Fuji Nihon Thai Inulin Co.,Ltd.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-65 years 2. Healthy volunteers with no underlying medical conditions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. The participants experienced adverse effects from inulin. 2. The participants experienced adverse effects from maltodextrin. 3. Pregnant and lactating women. 4. Took antibiotics within 1 week before joining the research project. 5. History of abnormal bowel movements. 6. History of high blood sugar, abnormal kidney function, or abnormal liver function. 7. Took probiotic supplements or consumed probiotic food products within 1 month before joining the research project.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of gut microbiome between inulin and control groups 0, 4 weeks Stool examination for gut microbiome

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Bowel movement, 2) Quality of life, 3) Complications 0, 4 weeks 1) Stool record book, 2) Questionnaire of bowel movement, 3) Adverse effects

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPanuwat Wongwattana

Srinakharinwirot University

panuwatw@g.swu.ac.th037395451

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026