Can these supplements boost nutrient absorption in chronic illness?
NCT ID NCT07380022
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is testing whether two dietary supplements, Goodphyte IB Defense and Goodphyte Immunity, are acceptable and easy for adults with chronic diseases like IBD, hypertension, anemia, or multiple sclerosis to take. Researchers will also check if the supplements improve how well the body absorbs iron and zinc. The goal is to see if these supplements can be a helpful addition to daily care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Goodphyte IB Defense and Goodphyte Immunity (dietary supplements containing microbial phytase)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that these supplements are easy to take and may help improve iron and zinc absorption in people with chronic diseases like IBD, hypertension, or multiple sclerosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants and no control group. It focuses on acceptability and short-term changes in blood levels, not on treating or curing the diseases themselves.
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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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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Crohn's disease: Patients in remission, with a stable type of pharmacological treatment over the past 3 months and a stable dosage during the last month. * Ulcerative colitis: Patients in remission, with a stable type of pharmacological treatment over the past 3 months and a stable dosage during the last month. * Hypertension: Patients with systolic blood pressure of 130-139 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure of 80-89 mmHg, who maintain blood pressure within these ranges through lifestyle modifications, without active symptoms (e.g., headaches, dizziness), and not receiving antihypertensive medication. * Anemia: Patients with hemoglobin \<12 g/dL, serum iron \<40 μg/dL, and ferritin \<15 ng/mL for women, and hemoglobin \<13 g/dL, serum iron \<40 μg/dL, and ferritin \<30 ng/mL for men. Absence of severe clinical consequences. Presence of fatigue, weakness, or dizziness, which is usually manageable. * Multiple sclerosis: Patients in remission, with a stable type of pharmacological treatment over the past 3 months and a stable dosage during the last month. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Current use of antibiotics or antibiotic use within the past month * Current use of other probiotic, prebiotic, or synbiotic supplements * Current use of iron and/or zinc supplements * Change in the type of therapeutic regimen (pharmacotherapy) within the past three months * Change in the dosage of the therapeutic regimen (pharmacotherapy) within the past month * Renal or hepatic disease * Inability to provide informed consent (including individuals \<18 years of age) * Insufficient understanding of the Greek language
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Dietetics
Trikala, Thessaly, 42132, Greece
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