Probiotics may supercharge COVID-19 shots, study finds

NCT ID NCT07610512

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether taking daily probiotic capsules for 4-5 weeks after a COVID-19 vaccine could improve the body's immune response. 138 healthy adults received either probiotics or a placebo. Researchers measured antibody levels and T-cell activity to see if probiotics made the vaccine work better or reduced side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Probiotics (Lactobacillus spp.)

What this could lead to

If probiotics enhance vaccine immunity, this could point toward a simple way to improve vaccine effectiveness.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with no results posted yet. Probiotics may not meaningfully change immune responses, and effects may vary by individual.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Taipei Medical University Hospital.

    Taipei, Taiwan