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Microbiome and the Gut-Brain Axis

NCT02693327 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2018-06-15

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Summary

This research study will examine the relationship interconnecting medical body health, mental health, and microbes of the digestive tract in persons living with serious mental illnesses,as compared to persons without such disorders. Existing research suggests that interactions between digestive tract microbes and the body may influence brain function circuits, mood, anxiety state, cognition, behavior, and medical physiology.

Conditions

  • Mental Disorder

Interventions

OTHER

Biological Sample

A one time sample will be collected.

OTHER

Blood Sample

A one time blood sample will be collected.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bruce R. Stevens, PhD · University of Florida

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-04-30
Primary Completion
2017-09-30
Completion
2017-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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