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A Study on the Modulation of Gut Microbiota by Oral Sialic Acid in Healthy Subjects
Sponsor: Xiaolong Li
Summary
This is a single-center prospective cohort study conducted by the Department of General Surgery at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University (Xinqiao Hospital). The purpose of this study is to explore and clarify the effects of sialic acid intervention on gut microbiota structure, with a focus on the proliferation of pathogens (e.g., Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae), and to develop novel prevention and treatment strategies for improving intestinal homeostasis.
Official title: Modulation of Gut Microbiota by Oral Sialic Acid: A Mechanistic Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2025-09-10
Completion Date
2027-08-01
Last Updated
2025-12-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Oral Sialic acid
This study employs a before-after self-control trial design, recruiting 42 volunteers to take oral sialic acid and collecting fecal samples before and after the intervention.
Locations (1)
Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China