Could a daily probiotic drink ease constipation?
NCT ID NCT07275866
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study is testing a multi-strain liquid probiotic in 20 adults who report having constipation. Participants take 70 ml of the probiotic daily for 28-35 days. The goal is to see if it improves constipation symptoms and quality of life, offering a possible alternative for people unhappy with current treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- multi-strain liquid probiotic (Symprove)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug option for managing constipation symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It is also not a cure—it only aims to ease symptoms.
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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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18 to 70 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: 1. Participant has provided written informed consent before participating in the study after being given a full description of the study and prior to any study-specific procedures being performed. 2. Participant has Cleveland Clinic constipation score (CCCS) of 9-16 at screening call 3. Participant is willing to discontinue all other therapies for constipation and undergo washout where applicable. 4. Participant is a male or non-pregnant female and is 18-70 years of age 5. If WOCBP participant is willing to adhere to one of the following methods of contraception: i) Hormonal contraception e.g. the 'pill' or an implant ii) Intrauterine device (IUD) iii) Intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS) vi) Sexual abstinence (if it is in line with participants' preferred and usual lifestyle). or has had a: v) Hysterectomy or has a: vi) Vasectomised partner 6. Participant can communicate well with the Investigator and to comply with the requirements for the entire study. 7. Participant has capacity to understand written English. 8. Participant has a body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 - 39.9kg/m2 (bounds included). 9. Participant agrees to follow all pre-test preparation for the ATMO capsule transit study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Women who are pregnant and/or breastfeeding. 2. Participants who are planning to significantly change their diet (e.g. weight loss program, becoming vegetarian) during the study period. 3. Participant has had diarrhoea within 7 weeks of screening period. 4. Prior abdominal surgery involving resection of the small or large bowel. 5. Prior bariatric surgery involving resection of the stomach or by-pass procedures. 6. Type 1 diabetes mellitus. 7. Known organic or structural GI disease including: * Coeliac disease * Inflammatory bowel disease * Diverticulitis * Small bowel strictures 8. Irritable bowel syndrome where the predominant symptom is pain (assessed via screening questions). 9. Oropharyngeal dysphagia or difficulty swallowing capsules. 10. Any other medical condition that the investigator deems may confound results or affect participants' safety in the study. 11. Any use of prohibited medication that the participant cannot complete appropriate washout for. 12. Insufficient knowledge of English to complete the daily bowel diary. 13. Allergy to any component of the supplement, motility bar, lactulose or Zoe blue cookie. 14. Participant is involved in this study as an investigator, sub-Investigator, study coordinator, other study staff, or Sponsor member. 15. Previous use of the probiotic Symprove.
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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The Functional Gut Clinic
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