Could probiotic sprays and drinks help kids beat pneumonia faster?

NCT ID NCT07399717

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding probiotic nasal spray and oral probiotics to standard pneumonia treatment helps children aged 6 to 36 months recover faster. 330 children will be split into three groups: one getting a placebo, one getting probiotic nasal spray only, and one getting both nasal and oral probiotics. The goal is to see if probiotics reduce symptoms, hospital stays, and later recurrences of respiratory or stomach issues.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Probiotics (Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus clausii, Bacillus coagulans) as nasal spray and oral suspension

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to speed up recovery from pneumonia in young children and reduce the chance of symptoms coming back.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with no phase designation, so results may not be conclusive. The probiotics are added to standard care, so any benefit may be modest and not generalizable to all children.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pneumonia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

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  • Phu Tho Provincial Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospitals

    Phú Thọ, Vietnam

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