NCT05234645

Short Term Effects of Probiotics in the Human Micro-vascular Physiology

Short Term Effects of Probiotics in the Human Micro-vascular Physiology - Comparison Between Older and Younger Healthy, Sedentary Adults: a Pilot Study.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 29 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sheffield Hallam University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

While the beneficial properties of kefir consumption have been thoroughly studied for many years, very little research has been conducted to explore the potential protective properties of kefir consumption to the endothelium in humans. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to explore the short-term efficacy of kefir consumption in improving endothelial function in older and younger healthy, sedentary adults.

Conditions

• Microcirculation
• Endothelial Dysfunction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kefir consumption	Following confirmation of eligibility and the provision of informed consent, recruited participants were provided with a 4-week supply of kefir (Live Kefir Company, Pontefract, UK) being instructed to consume 150ml of Kefir per day for the whole 4-week period. No break periods of kefir consumption were offered to any of the participants. In addition, they were instructed to not change their usual dietary habits and exercise routine for the study duration.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-04-01
• Primary completion: 2021-04-30
• Completion: 2021-10-31
• First posted: 2022-02-10
• Last updated: 2022-02-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom