Does Psychotherapy Change the Gut Microbiome in Women of Child-bearing Age?

NCT07200531 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-03-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if group therapy for six weeks changes the gut microbiome in women. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Is chronic stress associated with the gut microbiome? Will six weeks of therapy change the gut microbiota?

Participants will:

Answer questionnaires about chronic stress Mail a stool sample before and after the intervention. Participate in a 1-hour group therapy session over the course of six weeks.

Conditions

  • Chronic Stress

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Psychotherapy

6-week psychotherapy group intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Nebraska

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ashley J Blount, PhD · University of Nebraska

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
54 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-01
Primary Completion
2026-04-30
Completion
2026-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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