Could probiotics calm your bladder and your anxiety?
NCT ID NCT07635212
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether taking a daily probiotic powder can help adults with overactive bladder (OAB) and anxiety. About 218 people will take either probiotics or a placebo for 12 weeks, while everyone also learns bladder training. The main goals are to see if probiotics reduce how often they need to urinate and lower their anxiety levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multi-strain probiotic powder (Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, natural way to ease overactive bladder symptoms and anxiety when added to standard bladder training.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no phase designation, so results are uncertain. The effect may be small or no better than placebo, and the study hasn't started recruiting yet.
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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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Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Jinan, Shandong, China
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