Could 'Good' bacteria on your skin tame psoriasis? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07194200
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether applying a solution of Lactobacillus plantarum, a beneficial bacteria from healthy skin, to psoriasis patches can improve the condition. 184 adults with mild-to-moderate psoriasis will apply the bacteria or an inactive version daily for two months. The goal is to see if restoring skin microbes can reduce symptoms like scaling and inflammation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lactobacillus plantarum (a beneficial bacteria) applied to the skin
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, natural way to manage psoriasis by restoring healthy skin bacteria, potentially reducing symptoms without strong drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 184 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is applied topically and may not work for severe cases. Risks include skin irritation or no improvement.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 184 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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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16 to 60 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Reference to Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score \< 10 Patients have been informed of the study details, voluntarily participate, and have signed the informed consent form; Aged 18-60 years with good general health status; No use of any medications within 6 months; No various inflammatory or immune skin diseases, no local infections, and no neuromuscular diseases. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with other types of psoriasis or severe psoriasis; Those in the active phase of skin diseases or with other serious diseases; Other situations deemed unsuitable for enrollment by the researchers, such as subjects who are untrustworthy, unable to accept or understand the study assessments.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shenzhen People's Hospital
RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, China
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