Gut bacteria clues sought for Post-Infection IBS
NCT ID NCT07517029
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study is looking at the gut microbiome of 315 people, including those with irritable bowel syndrome that started after an infection. Researchers will compare their gut bacteria to people who had an infection but no IBS, and to healthy controls. The goal is to find specific bacterial patterns linked to the disease, which could lead to better understanding and future treatments.
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 identify specific gut bacteria linked to post-infection IBS, pointing toward future microbiome-based treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear microbial signatures, and any findings will need years of further research to become therapies.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Digestive Disease Center, Fondazione Policlinico Univesitario A. Gemelli IRCCS
RECRUITINGRome, 00168, Italy
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