Study of meals, gut bacteria, and mood in young people
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how eating patterns and gut bacteria may relate to mental well-being in children and teens. It’s designed for young people who are coming in for their first visit to a child mental health clinic.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be 5 to 15 years old
- Be coming for your first outpatient visit to a child and teen psychiatry clinic
- You should NOT have a diagnosed mental health condition
- You must not have taken antibiotics in the last 6 months
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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