Gut check: probiotics may give runners an edge
NCT ID NCT07411482
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether taking probiotics for 4 weeks, along with a personalized diet, can improve endurance and gut health in marathon runners. Researchers will measure oxygen use, inflammation, and gut bacteria in 27 male runners. The goal is to see if these changes help with running performance.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- probiotic mixture (Sanprobi Active & Sport)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that probiotics combined with a personalized diet improve endurance and reduce inflammation in athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 27 participants, so results may not apply to all runners. The effect of probiotics on performance is still uncertain.
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Locations
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Medical University of Gdańsk
Gdansk, Poland
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