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NCT06687226 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Food DNA Digestion
A NA study, sponsored by Duke University.
- Not yet
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT06687226 is a NA study that has not yet begun recruiting, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants.
The verdict
NCT06687226, a NA study, has not yet begun recruiting, sponsored by Duke University.
- NOT YET RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This pilot study investigates the digestion rate of naturally occurring food DNA through the human digestive tract by detecting residual food DNA in stool samples. The investigators hypothesize that food DNA primarily transits through the digestive system within 24 hours, with maximal detection in stool samples collected the day after ingestion. Previous research has focused on food DNA digestion in human gastric juices, leaving digestion through the entire gut largely unexplored. This study employs a fixed-order within subjects design involving healthy participants. Each participant will submit a baseline stool sample, consume a single dose of a study-specific powdered food (reconstituted in water) differing from their usual diet, and provide the subsequent five stool samples. If five samples are collected in fewer than five days, an additional sample will be obtained on the fifth day post-consumption. The presence and decline of food specific DNA in these samples will be quantified using qPCR, enabling us to determine the digestion rate of food DNA. The study design poses with minimal risk as it non-invasively monitors the natural process of food DNA digestion and transit through stool sample analysis.
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Reconstitutable food powder
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-07-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-07-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06687226
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06687226 describes a study currently listed as not yet recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Duke University, which has 1,725 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Reconstitutable food powder is the first listed.
NCT06687226 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06687226 about?
NCT06687226 is a clinical study titled "Food DNA Digestion". This pilot study investigates the digestion rate of naturally occurring food DNA through the human digestive tract by detecting residual food DNA in stool samples. The investigators hypothesize that food DNA primarily transits through the digestive system within 24 hours, with maximal detection in s...
What is the current status of trial NCT06687226?
This trial is currently not yet recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2026-07-01. Estimated completion is 2027-07-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06687226?
The interventions under investigation include: Reconstitutable food powder (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06687226?
This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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