Probiotic pill may cut Kids' sore throat episodes

NCT ID NCT07235826

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study tests whether a daily probiotic tablet called Bactoblis Evol can reduce how often children aged 3 to 11 get tonsillitis. Two hundred children with a history of at least three episodes in the past year will take either the probiotic or a placebo for three months, then switch. Researchers will track episodes, antibiotic use, and school absences.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Università di Urbino Carlo Bo

    RECRUITING

    Urbino, PU (Pesaro E Urbino), 61029, Italy

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Streptococcus salivarius Evol12 probiotic

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, daily probiotic to help children have fewer and shorter tonsillitis episodes, reducing the need for antibiotics or surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 200 children. The effect may be small or no better than placebo, and results may not apply to all children.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

tonsillitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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