Could probiotics cure a common vaginal infection?

NCT ID NCT07418918

First seen Feb 18, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested whether vaginal capsules containing two types of lactobacillus (good bacteria) can treat bacterial vaginosis, a common infection. Sixty-six women aged 18 to 50 took part. The goal was to see if the probiotics could restore normal vaginal health better than a placebo.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Guangdong Longchuangji Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    Chaozhou, Guangdong, 521000, China

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Lactobacillus probiotic capsules for vaginal use

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a new, natural treatment for bacterial vaginosis that restores healthy vaginal bacteria.

What could go wrong

This is a small Phase 2 trial with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment may not work better than placebo.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bacterial vaginosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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