Gut-brain connection in children who faced early trauma
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain and gut communicate in children aged 6 to 13 who have experienced at least one stressful or traumatic event early in life. It aims to understand these connections better, which might help with future treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are between 6 and 13 years old
- You have experienced at least one traumatic or stressful event in early life (e.g., abuse, neglect, loss of a parent)
- You and a parent or guardian can read and speak Dutch well enough to fill out forms and talk with the study team
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last 6 weeks, or laxatives in the last 4 weeks, or probiotics/prebiotics in the last 4 weeks
- You do not have a chronic illness that affects your gut, immune system problems, or difficulty with language or thinking that would make answering questions hard
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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