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Evaluating the Effects of a Fermented Diet on Microbiome Diversity in Individuals With Long COVID
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of fermented foods on bacterial gut microbiome diversity of long-COVID subjects.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-09-05
Completion Date
2026-04-30
Last Updated
2025-12-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Fermented foods
Participants randomized to the intervention arm will begin to incorporate probiotic fermented foods into their diet during weeks 1-4 of the study (ramp up phase). They will start with one serving of fermented food of their choice a day, increasing to 6+/day as tolerated by the end of week 4. Weeks 5-12 will serve as the intervention maintenance phase, with the target of a daily intake of 6+ servings of fermented foods.
Control
No information on incorporation of fermented foods will be provided for subjects in the control arm.
Locations (1)
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States