Gut health boost: could probiotics help control MS?
NCT ID NCT07168772
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether taking a daily probiotic supplement for six months can improve immune function in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS). Eighty adults aged 18-55 will be randomly assigned to receive either the probiotic or a placebo, alongside their usual MS medication. The main goal is to see if the probiotic increases a type of immune cell (Treg cells) that helps control inflammation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Probiotic supplement (Lactibane Iki) containing Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Lactobacillus salivarius
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, safe way to improve immune balance in multiple sclerosis patients already on standard therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial focused on immune markers, not clinical symptoms. The probiotic may show no benefit or cause digestive upset.
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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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Centre d'Esclerosi Mútiple de Catalunya (Cemcat)
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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