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Study NCT ID:
NCT03189849
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2017-10-26
First Post:
2017-06-01
Brief Title:
Farms Animals and Adolescents Reinforcing the Microbiome
Sponsor:
University of Wisconsin Madison
Organization:
University of Wisconsin Madison
Study Overview
Official Title:
Farms Animals and Adolescents Reinforcing the Microbiome
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2017-10
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
FAARM
Brief Summary:
This study will be an observational study of children who attend summer camp at the Heartland Farm Sanctuary HFS The investigators are exploring whether time-limited exposure to a traditional farming environment will improve childrens overall health and general well-being
Detailed Description:
The overarching hypothesis for this study is that urban children exposed on a time-limited basis to a traditional farming environment will show increased beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome and enhanced emotional well-being Secondary hypotheses are that 1 increased presence of farm-derived immunoregulatory micro-organisms in the nose indicating exposure will be associated with measures of emotional well-being and prosocial behavior To test these hypotheses 40 urban children ages 7-13 years will be studied prior to and following a 1 2 or 3-week camp experience at the Heartland Farm Sanctuary summer camp program in Verona WI Assessments for behavior via questionnaires gut microbiota composition and function via stool and presence in the body of farm-derived immunoregulatory micro-organisms via nasal swab will be assessed at baseline 2 weeks before the start of camp and the weekend before camp starts immediately following the childs 1 2 or 3-week camp experience and at 1 month following completion of the camp experience Importantly this assessment schedule will allow the investigators to assess the longevity of any observed physical or behavioral changes induced by exposure to the farming environment
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None