Probiotics may speed recovery from eye disease, new study hopes
NCT ID NCT06527326
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether gut bacteria are linked to central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), an eye condition that causes fluid buildup and vision problems. Researchers will compare gut bacteria in 400 people with and without CSC. They will also give some participants a Bifidobacterium supplement or a placebo for at least a month to see if it helps them recover faster and reduces the chance of the condition coming back.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bifidobacterium supplement
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, safe supplement to help people with central serous chorioretinopathy recover faster and have fewer relapses.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, exploratory study with only 400 participants. The supplement may not improve vision or relapse rates, and results may not apply to everyone with the condition.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Age 18 to 60 years * Diagnosis of acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) (affected eye: ① FFA and ICGA showing typical CSC manifestations, ② presence of subretinal fluid (SRF) at the macular fovea, ③ disease duration ≤ 6 months) * Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA): 53 to 86 letters * Other: No significant systemic diseases, signed informed consent, and able to commit to follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of significant systemic diseases * BCVA of 20/200 or worse * Presence of choroidal or retinal atrophy in the macular fovea of the affected eye * Presence of choroidal neovascularization (CNV), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), diabetic retinopathy (DR), choroidal hemangioma, pigment epithelial detachment (PED), etc., in the affected eye * High myopia in the affected eye
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Conditions
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Locations
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2 nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China
RECRUITINGHanzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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