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Water Intake for Dehydration (WatUP Trial)

N/A
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Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 weeks (baseline vs. follow-up)
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WatUP Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether or not increasing water consumption will change the types of bacteria found in the stool. They will also be looking at the effects of this intervention on bowel frequency and symptoms of gastrointestinal stress.

Eligible Conditions
  • Dehydration
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Gastrointestinal Microbiota

WatUP Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 weeks (baseline vs. follow-up)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 weeks (baseline vs. follow-up) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Fecal microbiota relative abundance
Plasma lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
Secondary outcome measures
24hr Urine Osmolality
24hr Urine Specific Gravity
Attentional Reaction Time
+3 more

WatUP Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Water IntakeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
3-week intervention period during which articipants will be asked to increase their daily plain water consumption to at least 2.5 L/d of water for males and 2L/d for females.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Water Intake
2021
N/A
~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignLead Sponsor
188 Previous Clinical Trials
37,312 Total Patients Enrolled
Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
60 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Does this investigation accommodate seniors as participants?

"The age range of participants accepted into this trial is between 19 and 50 years old."

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How many participants are being considered for enrollment in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov portal reveals that this investigation is actively accepting participants, having been posted on August 23rd 2021 and last refreshed on April 6th 2022. A total of 50 patients are needed at a single medical centre for the trial to proceed as planned."

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What are the achievable objectives of this clinical experiment?

"Over the course of 3 weeks, researchers will compare baseline and follow-up data pertaining to Plasma lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Additionally, secondary outcomes such as 24hr Urine Osmolality (mOsmol/kg), Attentional accuracy (%) on a computerized flanker task, and Copeptin concentration changes in plasma will be evaluated."

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What type of individual is the ideal candidate for this research initiative?

"This trial is aiming to recruit 50 people suffering from dehydration, aged between 19 and 50. The key requirements for participation include: being within the requisite age bracket, having a body mass index of 18.5-34.49 kg/m2, 24-hour UOsm readings above 500 mOsm/kg without antibiotic use in the preceding 3 months, no evidence of metabolic diseases or diuretic usage, maintaining regular dietary habits during intervention period (avoiding prebiotic and probiotic supplements), not pregnant with agreement to comply with study protocol conditions."

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Is this experiment recruiting individuals at present?

"Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov verifies that this trial, which was initially made available on August 23rd 2021, is currently recruiting patients for participation. The most recent update to the listing occurred on April 6th 2022."

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~6 spots leftby Apr 2025