Microbiome Sampling During Endurance Exercise

Description

The small intestine and feces of subjects undergoing endurance exercise will be sampled to examine their microbiome composition

Conditions

Healthy, Exercise-Induced Lactic Acidemia

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The small intestine and feces of subjects undergoing endurance exercise will be sampled to examine their microbiome composition

Determination of Microbiome Diversity and Inflammation Throughout the GI Tract During Endurance Exercise

Microbiome Sampling During Endurance Exercise

Condition
Healthy
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Stanford

Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States, 94305

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Males or females 18 years of age or older and 70 years of age or younger at the time of the first Screening Visit.
  • * ASA Classifications 1 and 2.
  • * For women of childbearing potential, negative urine pregnancy test within 7 days of Screening Visit. Willingness to use highly effective contraception during the entire study period (e.g.: implants, injectables, oral contraceptives, intra-uterine device or declared abstinence).
  • * Subject is fluent in English and understands the study protocol and informed consent and is willing and able to comply with study requirements and sign the informed consent form. Non-English speakers will not be included in the study because consent forms are in English, and any instructions during exercise will need to be provided in English.
  • * History of any of the following:
  • * Prior gastric or esophageal surgery, including lap banding or bariatric surgery
  • * Bowel obstruction
  • * Gastric outlet obstruction
  • * Diverticulitis
  • * Inflammatory bowel disease
  • * Ileostomy or colostomy
  • * Gastric or esophageal cancer
  • * Achalasia
  • * Esophageal diverticulum
  • * Active Dysphagia or Odynophagia
  • * Active medication use for any gastrointestinal conditions
  • * Pregnancy or planned pregnancy within 30 days from Screening Visit, or breast-feeding
  • * Any form of active substance abuse or dependence (including drug or alcohol abuse), unstable medical or psychiatric disorder, or any chronic condition susceptible, in the opinion of the investigator, to interfere with the conduct of the study
  • * A clinical condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, could potentially pose a health risk to the subject while involved in the study

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Stanford University,

Sean P Spencer, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Stanford University

Study Record Dates

2026-12