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Can a probiotic yeast shorten diarrhea in toddlers?

NCT ID NCT07813182

Symptom relief Sponsor: Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether adding the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii to standard care helps children aged 6 months to 5 years recover faster from acute diarrhea. All children receive fluids and zinc, and half also receive the probiotic from hospital admission to discharge. The trial tracks how long diarrhea lasts, how often children have bowel movements, stool consistency, hospital stay length, side effects, costs, and readmission rates.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a probiotic yeast supplement called Saccharomyces boulardii
What this could lead to
If it helps, this could give doctors a low-cost add-on to standard diarrhea care that shortens illness and hospital stays for young children.
What could go wrong
Probiotics do not help every case of diarrhea, and some children may have bloating or rash. The trial may show no clear benefit over standard fluids and zinc alone.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 206 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 60 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 6 months to 5 years old * Children are diagnosed with acute diarrhea according to WHO criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Bloody, mucous stools. * Signs of sepsis requiring admission to the Intensive Care Unit. * Currently suffering from chronic diseases such as cow's milk protein allergy, nephrotic syndrome, immunodeficiency, and systemic diseases. * Currently using immunosuppressant drugs.

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Conditions

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acute diarrhea

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Acute diarrhea

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Locations

  • Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

    Can Tho, 900000, Vietnam

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