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Normal aging can lead to loss of gut microbial biodiversity which is linked to inflammaging and immunosenescence or the loss of immunocompetence. Probiotics, such as VSL#3®, and certain herbal supplements such as Triphala are associated with restoration of gut community architecture, increased gut barrier function and decreased inflammation. The present project will examine the potential benefits of a synbiotic (which denotes a prebiotic plus probiotic, and in this study, is an herbal prebiotic plus probiotic) intervention (8 weeks of supplementation) on gut microbiome profiles assessed via stool, inflammatory blood markers, and questionnaires about gastrointestinal health and mood. In this exploratory study, the investigators will examine psychological and physical functioning at baseline and after 8 weeks of supplementation with synbiotic, Triphala alone, or placebo.


Clinical Trial Description

Primary Aim: In healthy, cognitively intact elderly subjects, determine the effects of an 8-week synbiotic supplement intervention on the stool microbiome (pre- and post-intervention) as compared to Triphala alone and placebo. Secondary Aim: In healthy elderly subjects, examine the effects of an 8-week synbiotic supplementation intervention on inflammatory blood markers compared to herb alone or placebo. Exploratory Aim 1: In healthy elderly subjects, examine the effects of an 8-week synbiotic intervention on gastrointestinal and psychological health via questionnaires compared to herb alone or placebo. ;


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NCT number NCT03907501
Study type Interventional
Source University of California, San Diego
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Status Terminated
Phase N/A
Start date February 1, 2019
Completion date July 12, 2021

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