DORA Trial: Digital Health-Enabled Study of Synbiotic Milk Powder Effects on Gut Microbiome in Healthy Adults
247 Health News Editorial
·14 May 2026
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·clinical-trialsThe DORA study combines digital health technology with microbiome research to investigate how synbiotic milk powder affects gut bacteria in healthy adults aged 40-65. This innovative Singapore-based trial uses Apple Watch devices and smartphone apps to monitor participants while they consume the intervention for 28-35 days.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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