Can a daily bottle of kefir reshape your gut health?
NCT ID NCT07790666
First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
Researchers in Spain are asking whether drinking one bottle of Activia Kefir every day for two weeks changes how people feel about their digestion and overall health. The study will follow 550 adults, including both regular kefir drinkers and newcomers, and will compare their gut bacteria before and after the two-week period. Participants will answer questionnaires about digestive symptoms, stool habits, and general wellbeing, and provide stool samples at home. The goal is to see if real-world kefir consumption is linked to better gut health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Activia Kefir, a commercialized dairy product, consumed as 280 mL per day for two weeks
- What this could lead to
- If the study shows benefits, it could support the idea that daily kefir consumption improves digestive comfort and overall wellbeing in everyday life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational, real-world study without a control group, so any perceived benefits may be due to placebo or other factors. Results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 550 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will include male and female participants aged 18 years and older at the time of screening. Both current (Activia) kefir consumers and individuals who are new to (Activia) kefir consumption will be eligible for participation.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males and females aged 18 years and older at the time of screening; 2. Willingness to consume Activia Kefir and complete the requested questionnaires; 3. Living in the designated locations in Spain, able to read and write in Spanish; 4. Have a personal electronic device compatible and connectable to internet (i.e., computer, laptop, smartphone) to fill the questionnaires; 5. Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. People that currently participate in another study with (dairy) investigational or marketed products; 2. Severely immunocompromised individuals (e.g., post-transplant, advanced HIV/AIDS, undergoing chemotherapy); 3. Individuals with known allergies or intolerances to product ingredients. For lactose maldigestion, kefir may improve tolerance, so individuals who are aware of their condition and still wish to participate can be included.
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mmr Research Worlwide B.V
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Mmr Research Worlwide B.V
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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Mmr Research Worlwide B.V
RECRUITINGValencia, Spain