NCT07093112

Decoding Gut-Brain Biomarkers and Developing a Minimally Intrusive Gut Microbiome Sampling: Enhancing Cognitive Well-being in Athletes

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 160 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 14 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The objective of this study is to assess the impact of a psychobiotic supplement on the gut health, neurological markers, and behavior of younger soccer players over the soccer season.

Conditions

• Athletic Performance
• Gut Health

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Psychobiotic supplement	The psychobiotic supplement consists of Bifidobacterium lactis CCT 7858 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus CCT 7863, at a final concentration of 1 x 10\^10 CFU/g (GABBIA® Biotechnology, Santa Catarina, Brazil). The intervention will be administered once daily for 90 days, spanning the pre-season and start-season phases with an interval and restarting for 90 days until the end-season phase.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Placebo	The placebo consists of maltodextrin. The intervention will be administered once daily for 90 days, spanning the pre-season and start-season phases with an interval and restarting for 90 days until the end-season phase.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-10
• Primary completion: 2025-12-01
• Completion: 2025-12-01
• First posted: 2025-07-30
• Last updated: 2025-07-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil