Does Psychotherapy Change the Gut Microbiome in Women of Child-bearing Age?
ConditionChronic Stress
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age19-54
SponsorUniversity of Nebraska
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Women over the age of 19 and less than 54. Able to understand/read English
Disqualifiers
Pregnant women and breast-feeding women Women who are actively participating in psychotherapy on a regular basis
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Psychotherapy
Behavioral6-week psychotherapy group intervention
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Psychotherapy InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales
Self-report mood disorder questionnaire
Time frame
6 weeks2
Perceived Stress
self-report questionnaire of perceived stress
Time frame
6 weeksSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov