NCT06381479

Exploring the Effects of Probiotics on Workplace Related Stress Symptoms

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (actual)
• Sponsor: National Taiwan Sport University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

There is still a lack of research to explore the interaction between high-pressure workers and probiotics to improve the intestinal microbiota, sleep, inflammation and anti-oxidation. A total of 120 subjects are expected to be recruited and divided into two groups of 60 subjects, receiving probiotics or placebo, and completing a 8-week trial period.

Detailed description

This is a double blind, randomized control study, which will be conducted by National Taiwan Sport University. A total of 120 subjects are expected to be recruited and divided into two groups of 60 subjects, receiving probiotics or placebo, and completing a 8-week trial period. Volunteers will be asked to fill in the Perceived Stress Scale questionnaire before recruiting. Subjects who meet the criteria will be asked to fill the different questionnaires to evaluate their stress, emotions, gastrointestinal tract symptoms, sleep status and blood draw is also needed.

Conditions

• Stress
• Sleep Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	probiotics	each capsule contains Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, 2 caps daily use
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	placebo	The placebo capsule contains microcrystalline cellulose, 2 caps daily use.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-19
• Primary completion: 2024-07-31
• Completion: 2024-08-26
• First posted: 2024-04-24
• Last updated: 2024-08-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan