Study on the Effects of Resistant Potato Starch on Gut Bacteria in Healthy Adults

NCT06949631 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 74

Last updated 2025-11-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate how taking Resistant Potato Starch affects the gut microbiota compared to a placebo, in healthy adults. Over a 4-week period, participants will provide stool samples for analysis to detect any changes in gut bacteria. They will also record daily information in a diary about their stool consistency, frequency, digestive symptoms, and overall quality of life.

Conditions

  • Gastrointestinal Microbiota

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Resistant Potato Starch

Active Ingredients: 3.5 g potato starch Inactive ingredients: 3.5 g corn starch

OTHER

Placebo

Active Ingredients: N/A Inactive Ingredients: 7 g corn starch

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services, Inc.

    collaborator NETWORK
  • MSP Starch Products Inc.

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Jason Bush, Chief Scientific Officer · MSP Starch Products Inc.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-29
Primary Completion
2025-10-03
Completion
2025-10-03

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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