Could your gut bacteria be linked to anxiety? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07268729

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Summary

This completed study from the University of Toronto looked at whether certain gut bacteria are linked to anxiety, depression, and panic disorders. 500 adults provided stool samples to test for H. pylori and other bacteria. The goal was to understand possible root causes, not to test a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MedBliss Research Network

    Mississauga, Ontario, L5B3C2, Canada

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward new ways to understand or treat anxiety and depression by targeting gut bacteria.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not lead to any new therapies.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression mood disorder panic disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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