Gut feeling: can a probiotic lift mood in stomach disorder?
NCT ID NCT07182890
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a probiotic called Clostridium butyricum can help reduce anxiety and depression in people with functional dyspepsia (a common stomach disorder). 180 adults will receive either the probiotic or a placebo for 4 weeks, alongside standard stomach medication. The main goal is to see if mood scores improve.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Clostridium butyricum (a probiotic)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, gut-friendly way to improve mood and stomach symptoms together.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial. The effect may be small or no better than placebo, and results may not apply to everyone with dyspepsia.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Air Force Medical University
RECRUITINGXi’an, Shanxi, China
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