Could a daily probiotic soothe teen anxiety?
NCT ID NCT07752342
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a daily probiotic supplement, Bifidobacterium longum 1714™, can improve wellbeing in adolescents aged 15-17 who report mild-to-moderate anxiety. Over 8 weeks, participants take one capsule daily and report changes in anxiety, sleep, fatigue, and cognitive function. The goal is to see if this probiotic, previously linked to stress and sleep benefits in adults, might help teens in everyday, real-world conditions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bifidobacterium longum, 1714™ (a probiotic dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this probiotic could offer a simple, non-drug way to help teens manage mild-to-moderate anxiety and improve sleep and wellbeing.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, open-label study without a placebo, so results may be influenced by expectations. Effects seen in adults may not translate to adolescents, and the supplement may not outperform a placebo.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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15 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria (Adolescents): * Aged 15-17 years at the time of study screening * Able and willing to provide informed consent or assent, with parental consent where applicable. * Enrolled in school or college at the time of screening * Participants must be able to read and understand English. * Self-reporting mild-to-moderate feelings of anxiety (≥55 and ≤69 T-score - mild-to-moderate anxiety - on PROMIS Pediatric Anxiety CAT, as assessed during screening * Owner of a personal smartphone which: (i) only they have access to, and (ii) has Apple AppStore or Android store access to the free-to-use Trialflare app. * Willing to: * Consume the study product daily for the duration of the study * Setup a Garmin account by email * Wear a provided wearable device during the study period * Complete study assessments digitally Exclusion Criteria (Adolescents): * Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the study period * Known allergy or intolerance to any component of the study product * Presence of a significant medical or psychiatric condition that may: * Pose a safety risk, or * Confound interpretation of study outcomes, as judged by the Investigator * Current diagnosis of: * Bipolar disorder * Clinical anxiety disorder or depression * Current or recent (within the last 3 months) use of: * Antidepressants, anxiolytics, or antibiotics * Other probiotic products * Supplements intended to affect mood, sleep, stress, or anxiety * N.B. Use of such items may still be considered via an adaptive approach, reducing the time to last use to 1 month instead of 3 months * Participation in another clinical or nutritional study that could interfere with this study * Current use of cognitive behavioural therapy or counselling to manage anxiety- or low mood-like symptoms * Considered by the PI to be a poor candidate for compliance or data submission Inclusion Criteria (Parents) * Legal guardian of an enrolled A-Participant * Living in the same household as the A-Participant * Able to provide informed consent * Owner of a personal smartphone compatible with the study application Exclusion Criteria (Parents) * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Study contacts
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Locations
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Comet Clinical
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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