Psyllium Husk Titration and Microbiome Shift Velocity
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CATEGORY
MICROBIOME
TYPE
INTERVENTIONAL
DURATION
8 WEEKS
STATUS
● RECRUITINGREWARD
$50
per participant
POOL
$3,000
ENROLLED
12/60
COMPLIANCE
80%
min. threshold
// DESCRIPTION
Dose-escalation protocol (5g to 15g/day psyllium husk) measuring the rate of microbiome composition change via weekly stool samples. Exploring minimum effective dose for diversity increase.
// ELIGIBILITY
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE
// WHAT IS COLLECTED
FORMAT
South Asia
DURATION
~8 weeks
COMPLIANCE MINIMUM
80%
INPUTS
Stool / saliva samples · symptom surveys
DEVICES / TOOLS
questionnaire
SAMPLE TYPE
stool
VISITS
South Asia in-person
// QUESTIONS
// QUESTIONS
[4]Is the stool sample kit shipped internationally or do I need to arrange collection locally?
Great question. Kits ship to India, UK, Singapore, and most of South Asia via our partner lab. You'll receive a prepaid return envelope. No local arrangement needed.
Can I participate if I'm currently taking a daily probiotic supplement?
You'll need to complete a 4-week washout of any probiotic or prebiotic supplement before baseline. If you're open to pausing, you're very welcome to apply.
How strict is the daily logging window? I work rotating shifts.
Logging window is flexible — anytime within the 24-hour day. Rotating shift workers are well-suited to this study. No fixed time required.
What happens to my data if I need to withdraw mid-study?
Data collected prior to withdrawal is retained in anonymized, pseudonymous form per our IRB protocol. You can request deletion by contacting us directly, which we honor within 30 days.
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