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NCT06137248CompletedPhase 2

Study to Assess Colonic Microbiota Changes in Response to Energy Drink Consumption

Randomized Study to Assess Colonic Microbiota Changes in Response to Energy Drink Consumption

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 6 May 2025

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This study will investigate whether short-term daily energy drink consumption results in an increase in hydrogen sulfide-producing bacteria in adults 18-40 years old.

Status (registry)
Completed
Phase (registry)
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
76 (actual)
First submitted
13 Nov 2023
Start date
28 Feb 2024
Primary completion date
17 Apr 2025
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
NCT number
NCT06137248

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional · Phase 2
  • Participants enrolled: 76
  • From 28 Feb 2024 to the primary completion date, 17 Apr 2025
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • Oral or IV antibiotic use within the past 28 days (prior to intervention start date)

Other illness

  • Personal history of colorectal cancer (CRC)
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Prisoners or subjects who are involuntarily incarcerated, or subjects who are compulsorily detained for treatment of either a psychiatric or physical illness.

Other

  • Chronic diarrhea or other chronic gastrointestinal (GI) problems felt to interfere with study conduct per the PI
  • Regular (daily) intake of probiotics
  • Known intolerance of or sensitivity to caffeine
  • Known pregnancy at the time of enrollment

Who the study is looking for

  • Adults ≥ 18 years of age AND ≤ 40 years of age
  • Written informed consent obtained from the subject and the subject agrees to comply with all the study-related procedures
  • Subject willing to complete/comply with study required specimen and survey assessments
  • Current energy drink consumption of ≤2 energy drinks weekly
  • Written informed consent obtained from the subject to participate in two companion biobanks: 1) Dr. Thomas George's Tumor and Biospecimen Sample Biobank and 2) Dr. Ryan Thomas's Microbiorepository for future research.

Age in the registry: 18 years to 40 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
University of Florida
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GainesvilleUnited StatesUnknown status

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