NCT00853034

Effects of Arabinoxylan-Oligosaccharides Compared to Other Prebiotics in Healthy Subjects

Effects of Arabinoxylan-Oligosaccharides on Colonic Metabolism and Microbial Composition Compared to Other Prebiotics in Healthy Subjects

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: KU Leuven · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides (AXOS) on the colonic metabolism and microbial composition, and to compare these effects with the reference prebiotic fructo-oligosaccharide enriched inulin.

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	FOS-IN	prebiotic fructo-oligosaccharide enriched inulin intake period: 2 weeks, 1.25 or 2.50g every morning and evening
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	AXOS	arabinoxylan-oligosaccharides (AXOS) intake period: 2 weeks, 1.25 or 2.50g every morning and evening

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-10-01
• Completion: 2007-09-01
• First posted: 2009-02-27
• Last updated: 2009-02-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium