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Probiotic pill shows promise for fewer sniffles in healthy aussies

NCT ID NCT06837961

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a daily probiotic tablet (LC-Plasma) could boost the immune system and reduce cold symptoms in healthy adults. 241 Australian volunteers took either the probiotic or a placebo for 4 weeks. Researchers measured immune cell activity and tracked any upper respiratory infections.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

241 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who can provide a signed and dated informed consent form after confirming their willingness to participate. * Individuals willing to comply with all study procedures during the study period, including daily monitoring record compliance, cooperating with blood and urine sample collection and performing regular RATs. * Healthy people living in Australia aged 18-60 (both men and women). * Individuals who have received at least two doses of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, with at least two weeks having passed since the last dose. * Individuals who are not currently infected with SARS-CoV-2 and, if previously infected, have recovered and have been infection-free for at least four weeks. * Individuals who do not have any chronic or acute illnesses, including respiratory and/or gastrointestinal and/or other diseases, (e.g. hypertension, IBS, IBD, SLE, cancer, asthma, primary or secondary immunodeficiencies etc.), at the time of enrolment. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals medically prescribed medications that would affect the immune and/or the inflammatory response. * Individuals deemed unsuitable for participation by Griffith CTU staff and/or the study clinician. * Active smokers/vapers and/or individuals with nicotine or drug habits. * Individuals currently participating in (or planning to participate in) other clinical trials. * Women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the study period, or are currently breastfeeding. * Individuals unable to abstain from alcohol for two days prior to blood and urine sample collection. * Individuals unable to refrain from consuming other lactic acid bacteria supplements. * Individuals who are known to be HIV, HTLV-1, or HCV positive (based on answers to the enrolment questionnaire).

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Griffith University

    Southport, Queensland, 4215, Australia

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