Could a postbiotic soothe irritable bowel syndrome?
NCT ID NCT07699926
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a daily postbiotic supplement called PosBion® can ease symptoms and improve quality of life in adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Participants take two sachets of the supplement each day for 12 weeks. Researchers measure changes in IBS symptoms, gut health, and related biomarkers using questionnaires and saliva samples.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PosBion® (inactivated Lactobacillus plantarum RS5 and RI11)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a natural, over-the-counter option to help manage IBS symptoms and improve gut health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-arm, open-label study with no placebo group, so results may be biased or not generalizable. The supplement may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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55 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Experienced one or more symptoms consistent with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), including: * Stomach pain or abdominal cramps * Bloating * Excessive gas * Diarrhoea * Constipation (or alternating diarrhoea and constipation) * Mucus in stool * Urgency to defecate * Sensation of incomplete bowel evacuation * Willing and able to comply with all study procedures and scheduled visits. * Provided written informed consent before study participation. Exclusion Criteria: * History of chronic or serious medical conditions, including but not limited to diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, cancer, or chronic respiratory disease. * Current use of supplements intended to improve gut health. * Current use of antibiotics or antiviral medications. * Current use of probiotic, prebiotic, or postbiotic supplements. * Major surgery within the previous 6 months. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women. * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the investigational product. * Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, could interfere with study participation, compliance, or interpretation of the study results.
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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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UCSI University
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia
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