Testing how gut changes affect food choices
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at whether interventions that change your gut bacteria can change how you decide what to eat. It may help researchers understand the gut–brain link behind eating behavior.
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Who can take part
- You have a body size above a health threshold (BMI at least 25, or waist-hip ratio above 0.9 for men / 0.85 for women).
- You are able to safely have an MRI scan (no MRI contraindications).
- You can give written informed consent to join the study.
- You have not been diagnosed with a serious mental health condition in the past year (examples: depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, schizophrenia).
- You do not have long-term inflammatory disease or cancer.
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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