Study gut bacteria and frailty in older adults
Treatments studied
This study looks at whether gut bacteria (intestinal flora) are linked to frailty in people age 65 and older. It will also test an intervention to see if changing gut bacteria can help reduce frailty.
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Who can take part
- Be age 65 or older
- Be able to get up from a chair and walk 6 meters
- Be awake and able to communicate (for example, read or use words to explain yourself)
- Agree to follow the study plan
- Have no bowel inflammation in the last 3 months
- Have not used certain gut-related medicines or supplements in the last month (like antibiotics or probiotics)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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