Can probiotics help obese women balance hormones and lose weight?
NCT ID NCT07013409
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a daily probiotic blend can improve hormone levels, body composition, and mood in obese women. One hundred women aged 18 to 40 with a BMI of 25 or higher will take either the probiotics or a placebo for three months. Researchers will measure changes in estrogen and other factors to see if the probiotics offer any benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Probiotics (L. rhamnosus LRa05 and L. reuteri LR08)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural way to help manage weight and hormone-related issues in obese women.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no phase, a small sample size, and no guarantee the probiotics will outperform a placebo. Results may not apply to all women.
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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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The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Zhengzhou, Henan, 462000, China