Probiotic weight study for toddlers pulled before it began
NCT ID NCT03196453
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study planned to give a probiotic supplement or a placebo to toddlers aged 2–5 who were gaining weight faster than expected. The goal was to see if the probiotic could help manage weight gain over three months. However, the study was withdrawn before any children were enrolled, so no results are available.
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
- What this could lead to
- If this had worked, it could have pointed toward a simple probiotic approach to help manage early childhood weight gain.
- What could go wrong
- The study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available. It is unknown whether the probiotic would have had any effect.
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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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University of Turku and University Hospital Turku
Turku, Varsinaissuomi, 20520, Finland
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