Could a probiotic help pregnant women and their babies grow stronger?

NCT ID NCT05501470

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Institut Pasteur de Dakar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a probiotic called Vivomixx can improve gut health in pregnant women in Senegal. Poor gut health, known as environmental enteric dysfunction, is linked to stunted growth in children. The trial involved 76 women who took either the probiotic or a placebo for 56 days, and researchers measured changes in gut inflammation and damage.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Probiotic Vivomixx
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple probiotic treatment to improve gut health in pregnant women and potentially reduce childhood stunting.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase proof-of-concept trial with only 76 participants. Results may not apply broadly, and the probiotic may not significantly improve gut health or stunting outcomes.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERIC DYSFUNCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre de santé de Wakhinane

Guédiawaye, Dakar, Senegal

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