Investigation of the Mechanisms of the Gut-brain Axis in Binge Eating and Obesity.

PHASE1Not yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

104

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 30, 2025

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2028

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2030

Conditions
Binge Eating DisorderObesity
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Psychobiotic treatment

The dietary supplementation will follow established guidelines, recommending an intake of 16 g of prebiotic per day, distributed across three meals, for a duration of 12 weeks.

OTHER

Placebo treatment

The control group will receive identical packaging that matches the experimental treatment in taste and appearance and will follow the same guidelines for consuming the placebo. For ethical reasons, after the end of the RCT, the control group will be given the option to receive the same prebiotic supplement.

Trial Locations (1)

4200-135

Center for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Minho

OTHER

collaborator

Braga Hospital

UNKNOWN

lead

Universidade do Porto

OTHER