Health Trials

The Gut-Brain Axis During Neurorehabilitation; Prebiotic Treatment to Alter the Gut Microbiome and Neurologic Symptoms

ConditionBrain Injuries
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorThe University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

About this trial

The aim of this study is to characterize the microbiome of patients undergoing post-acute residential neurorehabilitation compared to community controls and to determine if a dietary fiber, Inulin, can create a shift in the microbiome leading to changes in fatigue and cognition.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Ages 18 and above

Admitted to Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute for care

Less than 6 months post-injury

English speaking

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Inulin

Treatment groups

130 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Lead sponsor

Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov