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Does Psychotherapy Change the Gut Microbiome in Women of Child-bearing Age?
Impact of Biopsychosocial Psychotherapy Intervention on Maternal Life-Course Trauma and the Gut Microbiome
Who can join
Ages 19 to 54 · Women · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women over the age of 19 and less than 54. Able to understand/read English Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women and breast-feeding women Women who are actively participating in psychotherapy on a regular basis
About the study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if group therapy for six weeks changes the gut microbiome in women. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Is chronic stress associated with the gut microbiome? Will six weeks of therapy change the gut microbiota?
Participants will:
Answer questionnaires about chronic stress Mail a stool sample before and after the intervention. Participate in a 1-hour group therapy session over the course of six weeks.
What is being tested
- Psychotherapy (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of Nebraska · Participants: 30 · Started: Dec 1, 2025
Contact the study team
- Ashley J Blount, PhD · Phone: 4025596613
- Tiffany A Moore, PhD, RN · Phone: 4025596613
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07200531
Locations in the U.S.
| Nebraska | University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.