Purpose

The research team is interested in how the human gut bacteria influence aging. Study participants will be asked to complete a health questionnaire, physical assessment, and provide a blood and stool sample. The health questionnaire, physical assessment, and blood sample will be done at the Barshop Research Clinic, which is located at the UT Health San Antonio campus. Stool samples will be collected in the comfort of the participant’s home.

Category

IRB Number
20200705HU
NCT Number
-
Sponsor
-



Study Contact

Principal Investigator
Kelly Reveles



Eligibility

Eligible Ages
18 and older
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

    Exclusion Criteria

      • Prior gastrointestinal surgery
      • Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease
      • Use of the following medications in the past three months:
        • Antibiotics or probiotics
        • Gastric acid suppressants
        • Laxatives or anti-diarrheal medications
        • Anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medications
        • Steroids or biologic/immune modulating drugs (for example, cancer medications)
        • Metformin

    Study Design

    Arm Groups