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Psyllium Husk Titration and Microbiome Shift Velocity

by bio_me · View org →

CATEGORY

MICROBIOME

TYPE

INTERVENTIONAL

DURATION

8 WEEKS

STATUS

RECRUITING

REWARD

$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

Age: 20–50
No IBS diagnosis
Comfortable with weekly stool sampling
Not currently using fibre supplements

WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE

No specific exclusions listed.

// 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]
Participant 005· 1mo ago

Is the stool sample kit shipped internationally or do I need to arrange collection locally?

ORGbio_me· 1mo ago

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.

Participant 010· 29d ago

Can I participate if I'm currently taking a daily probiotic supplement?

ORGbio_me· 29d ago

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.

Participant 022· 28d ago

How strict is the daily logging window? I work rotating shifts.

ORGbio_me· 28d ago

Logging window is flexible — anytime within the 24-hour day. Rotating shift workers are well-suited to this study. No fixed time required.

Participant 019· 27d ago

What happens to my data if I need to withdraw mid-study?

ORGbio_me· 27d ago

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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