Gut feeling: personalized bacteria may ease PTSD symptoms
NCT ID NCT07623967
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether giving people with PTSD a personalized mix of gut bacteria (called pharmabiotics) can help their mental health. The researchers will track changes in PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression, and thinking skills over 14 days. The goal is to see if fixing the gut microbiome can speed up recovery from PTSD.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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140 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 60 years * Male or female sex * Presence of cognitive impairment, anxiety/depressive disorders, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on the background of one or more of the following neurological conditions: * Mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) * Neuropathic pain * Vertebrobasilar syndrome * Chronic cerebral ischemia * Back pain * Blast injuries * Arterial hypertension * Degenerative-dystrophic spinal diseases * Spinal cord injury Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy or history of pregnancy within the last 12 months * Multiple organ failure * Apallic state * Incurable patients * Prolonged coma * Severe traumatic brain injury * Psychiatric disorders (as a separate diagnosis) * Alcohol abuse * Current antibiotic therapy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uzhhorod National University
Uzhhorod, 88000, Ukraine
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