Gut health boost: could probiotics help diabetic kidneys?

NCT ID NCT05674981

Completed Disease control Sponsor: GenMont Biotech Incorporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a probiotic supplement containing two live bacteria strains could help people with diabetic kidney disease. Fifty adults with type 2 diabetes and early-stage kidney problems took either the probiotic or a placebo daily for 6 months. Researchers measured changes in kidney function and blood sugar levels to see if the probiotics could slow disease progression.

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 containing Lactobacillus reuteri ADR-1 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GM-020
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, safe way to help manage diabetic kidney disease by improving gut health.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit might be small or not clinically meaningful.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetic kidney disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chung Shan Medical University Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan, 402, Taiwan

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