Could a probiotic boost fertility? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06122207
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a probiotic called Fertibiome can help restore a healthy balance of bacteria in the vagina for women or couples having trouble getting pregnant. About 120 participants will take either the probiotic or a placebo for up to 6 months. The goal is to see if the probiotic reduces vaginal dysbiosis, which is linked to better pregnancy outcomes.
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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 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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.
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Couples or women with ages between 18 and 45 for woman and between 18 and 55 for man (in case of couple participation). * Couples or women with fertility disorders. * Couples or women undergoing IVF treatment or willing to start it. * Signature of the Informed Consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Women, not participating in the study with a couple, who have not undergone at least 4 cycles of artificial insemination with donor's sperm (AID) or 1 cycle of IVF without achieving evolutionary pregnancy. * Women with Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30. * Couples where the woman has not infertility diagnosis while the man has any of the following characteristics: * Azoospermia * Sperm motility (A + B) \< 25%. * Sperm morphology ≤ 2%. * Vas deferens obstruction. * Couples or women with any of the following characteristics: * Chronic diseases that cause intestinal malabsortion. * Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency. * Current history or diagnosis of alcohol, tobacco, or drug abuse. * Uncertainty about the willingness or ability of participants to comply with the requirements of the protocol. * Under treatment with probiotics during the last week.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr. Miguel Raimundo (Portugal)
RECRUITINGLisbon, Portugal
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Hospital Universitario La Paz
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, 28046, Spain
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