Can a probiotic soothe your tummy troubles?
NCT ID NCT07618026
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a probiotic called Bacillus clausii (Munispore) can improve mild-to-moderate stomach issues in healthy adults. Fifty-five participants took either the probiotic or a placebo in a crossover design. Researchers tracked gut symptoms, inflammation, and gut bacteria changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bacillus clausii probiotic (Munispore)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple probiotic supplement to reduce everyday gut discomfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 55 participants. The effect may be small or not apply to everyone. Probiotics can sometimes cause bloating or gas.
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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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55 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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 75 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-75 * BMI 18-34.9 * self report as healthy * consistent Mild to Moderate gastrointestinal distress (determined by a functional GI screen) Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 or \>75 * BMI \<18 or \>34.9 * antibiotics within two months * probiotic/prebiotic supplements within two weeks prior to the screening process * pregnant or breastfeeding * taking medications that influence study endpoints of the study (i.e., statins, metformin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and monoamine oxidase inhibitors) * a current diagnosis of cancer, liver or kidney disease, metabolic disorders, and GI diseases (Celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and peptic ulcer disease)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Food and Nutrition Clinical Research Laboratory
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523, United States
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