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NCT06982599 | RECRUITING | Mood Disorder

Effects of Postbiotics on Mood Disorders in Korean Adults
Sponsor:

University

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Yangono Park

Brief Summary:

This study was conducted to investigate effects of postbiotics on mood disorders in korean adults

Condition or disease

Mood Disorder

Intervention/treatment

postbiotics

placebo

Phase

NA

Detailed Description:

This study is an 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical trial. 52 participants were randomly assigned to either the postbiotics intervention group or a placebo group. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of postbiotics on mood disorders in Korean adults, comparing pre- and post-intervention mood profiles.

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 52 participants
Masking : DOUBLE
Primary Purpose : PREVENTION
Official Title : Effects of Postbiotics on Mood Disorders in Korean Adults: Eight Week, Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Clinical Trial
Actual Study Start Date : 2025-10-13
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2025-12
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2026-12

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 19 Years to 39 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: 1
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • * Adults aged between 19 and 39 years at the time of screening.
  • * BMI between 18.5 and 30 at the time of screening.
  • * CES-D (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale) score of 16 or higher.
  • * Ability to access and respond to the survey via an online link.
Exclusion Criteria
  • * Participation in any human clinical trial within the past 3 months before screening.
  • * History of antipsychotic medication treatment within the past 3 months before screening.
  • * Presence of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, respiratory, hepatobiliary, renal and urological, neurological, musculoskeletal, inflammatory, hematological, oncological, or gastrointestinal disorders.
  • * Use of medications or health supplements related to gut health and mood disorders (e.g., antibiotics, laxatives, antidiarrheals, prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, anxiolytics, antidepressants, etc.) within 1 month prior to participation in the study.
  • * History of significant hypersensitivity to postbiotics or starch.
  • * Alcohol addiction, drug abuse, or suspicion of substance misuse.
  • * Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
  • * Any other reasons that the study investigator deems the participant unsuitable for participation.
Effects of Postbiotics on Mood Disorders in Korean Adults

Location Details

NCT06982599

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Locations

RECRUITING

South Korea, Seoul

University

Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, 04763