Obesity Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People aged between 18 and 60 years old
• People with a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 34.9 (a measure of body weight relative to height — confirm the exact calculation with the trial site)
• People of any biological sex
• People who are able to follow the study schedule and sign a consent form

Who may not be able to join:

• People who have a sensitivity or reaction to kombucha
• People who have eaten or drunk fermented foods or drinks — such as kombucha, kefir, kimchi, cheese, raw vinegar, sauerkraut, or kvass — in the 3 weeks before the study or during the study
• People who have taken antibiotics in the 6 months before the study starts
• People who have used probiotic or prebiotic supplements, fibre supplements, laxatives, or any food or product that affects bowel movements in the 6 weeks before joining
• People who follow a specific dietary pattern (such as a vegan diet) or a specific dietary treatment (such as a high-protein diet)
• People who smoke or who consume large amounts of alcohol or other substances
• People who have been diagnosed with a gut disorder, a hormonal or thyroid condition, an autoimmune disease, a psychiatric condition, or Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, or who regularly use corticosteroid medications
• People who take proton pump inhibitors (medicines for stomach acid), diabetes medications or insulin, or statins (cholesterol-lowering medicines)
• People who have been identified as having insulin sensitivity (confirm with trial site)
• Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• People who have tooth sensitivity
• People who have taken part in another clinical trial in the past 3 months

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.