Gut health may help straighten spines: probiotic trial launches

NCT ID NCT07466511

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a daily probiotic supplement (Bifidobacterium breve) can slow the curve progression of idiopathic scoliosis in children aged 6 to 15. One hundred participants will take the probiotic or receive lifestyle education for 6 months. Researchers will measure spine curvature and quality of life to see if the supplement helps.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Bifidobacterium breve probiotic supplement
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, safe way to slow scoliosis worsening in children, reducing the need for braces or surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 children. The effect may be small or nonexistent, and results may not apply to all scoliosis patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

idiopathic scoliosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, Zhejiang 325000

Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325600, China

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