We Want to See if There is a Correlation Between Stress and the Microbiome for Pilots and Astronauts and if we Can Find a Way to Optimize This Balance for Pilots so That They Can Maximize Aerodynamic Decision Making on the Flight Deck.
Role of the Microbiome in Regulating Stress Response in Pilots, a Means of Determining Optimal Diets for Fighter Pilots and Airline Pilots
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observational
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Brief Summary
We are going to test the bacteria growing in your intestine to see if they can influence your ability to manage stress while flying an airplane.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started Sep 2026
Shorter than P25 for all trials
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2026
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 14, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 18, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 30, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2026
September 18, 2026
September 1, 2026
2 months
September 14, 2026
September 14, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Microbial activity relationship to stress tolerance.
Correlation of microbiome with stress tolerance in flight simulation.
30 minute simulation
Microbial metabolic pathways
We will evaluate the correlation between microbial strains and their metabolic activity with the ability to handle stressful situations in a flight simulator.
30 minute simulation.
Study Arms (1)
Pilots
18-25 year old aviation students
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
Healthy licensed instrument rated pilots.
You may qualify if:
- Healthy instrument rated pilot
You may not qualify if:
- Mental illness, chronic inflammatory disease, gastrointestinal disease.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Alison Adams, MS
UNO
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Instructor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 14, 2026
First Posted
September 18, 2026
Study Start
September 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
October 30, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
November 1, 2026
Last Updated
September 18, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-09