Can chicory root prebiotic improve mood and stress?
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a prebiotic from chicory root can help healthy adults with mild to moderate stress and anxiety feel calmer and handle stress better. You'll take the prebiotic or a placebo for a period and complete mood and stress tests.
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Who can take part
- You are generally healthy and between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have mild to moderate anxiety (scoring 5-14 on a standard anxiety questionnaire).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 29.9.
- You do not have a history of neurological, psychiatric, digestive, or serious medical conditions.
- You are not currently taking antidepressants, antibiotics, or probiotics.
- You do not smoke regularly and are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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