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NCT03440229 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Functional Research of Emulsifiers in Humans
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 29
- Enrollment target
NCT03440229: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT03440229 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 29 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03440229, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 29 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
A randomized double-blind study of the effect of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) on stool microbiota composition, microbiota localization, and metabolic parameters in healthy subjects. It includes a 11-day in-patient stay, randomization to an emulsifier-free group or a CMC group with the same diet except baked goods/sorbet with added CMC at 15g/person/day.
Primary Outcome
Measured distance from the epithelium to the nearest bacteria under high powered microscopy; The measurements were taken on the last day of the diet intervention. An average of 3 measurements was taken.
Interventions
- OTHER Emulsifier-containing diet
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 29 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-04-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-05-13 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03440229 record still lists
NCT03440229 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 29 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Emulsifier-containing diet is the first listed.
NCT03440229 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03440229 about?
NCT03440229 is a clinical study titled "Functional Research of Emulsifiers in Humans". A randomized double-blind study of the effect of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) on stool microbiota composition, microbiota localization, and metabolic parameters in healthy subjects. It includes a 11-day in-patient stay, randomization to an emulsifier-free group or a CMC group with the same diet exce...
What is the current status of trial NCT03440229?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 29 participants. The study started on 2018-04-06. Estimated completion is 2019-05-13.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03440229?
The interventions under investigation include: Emulsifier-containing diet (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03440229?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03440229's enrollment target sits among peer trials
29 1702nd of 2000 higher than 297 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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