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.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PNEUMONIA are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
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
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
Phu Tho Provincial Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospitals
Phú Thọ, Vietnam
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Contact