Prebiotic treatment for brain injury recovery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether a prebiotic (a type of fiber that feeds healthy gut bacteria) can improve recovery from a brain injury by helping the connection between the gut and the brain. Participants include people with a recent brain injury and their family members or staff, all of whom are part of the Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute community.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- You speak English
- You have had a brain injury within the last 6 months and are staying at Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute (for brain injury patients), or you are a family member or staff member there (for community controls)
- You are able to eat and drink by mouth (for brain injury patients)
- You do not have serious heart, liver, kidney, blood, or lung disease, HIV, hepatitis B or C, or certain gut conditions
- You are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study
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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