Could probiotics calm rosacea? new trial tests daily capsules
NCT ID NCT05815511
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a daily probiotic capsule could improve rosacea, a skin condition causing redness and bumps. Seventy adults with papulopustular rosacea took either the probiotic or a placebo for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in skin severity using a standard scale.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- probiotic mixture
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, natural supplement option to help manage rosacea symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no phase designation. The effect may be small or no better than placebo, and results may not apply to all rosacea types.
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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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Eguren Dermatology and Aesthetics Clinic
Madrid, Madrid, 28006, Spain
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Gavín Dermatologists Clinic
Vigo, Pontevedra, 36201, Spain
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MiBioPath UCAM Research Group
Murcia, Murcia, 30107, Spain
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