Gut bacteria supplement shows promise for weight management
NCT ID NCT06653101
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a probiotic called Akkermansia muciniphila Akk11 can help overweight or obese adults improve their metabolism and gut health. 110 participants took either the probiotic or a placebo daily. Researchers measured changes in appetite-related hormones and other health markers to see if the supplement made a difference.
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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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110 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 to 45 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: 1. 18-45 years old; 2. BMI ≥ 24 kg/m2 or men with a body fat percentage of ≥ 25% and women with a body fat percentage of ≥ 30%; 3. Normal liver function indexes; 4. Willing to complete study-related questionnaires and diaries and complete all clinical visits. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Those who have been diagnosed with high uric acid or gout are not recommended to participate in the test; 2. Psychiatric or neurological diseases, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, allergies; 3. Have the following diseases: irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, etc.; 4. Recently treated with antibiotics (i.e., \< 3 months prior to the start of the study); 5. Participants who smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day were excluded; 6. It is not recommended to participate in other special circumstances, such as those who are allergic to probiotic products; 7. Pregnant and lactating women are not suitable for experiments.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fei Xu
Zhengzhou, None Selected, 210095, China
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