Could a probiotic help celiac hearts? new study explores cholesterol reduction
NCT ID NCT06178107
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a probiotic called LP-LDL can lower cholesterol and improve heart health in adults with celiac disease. 50 participants took the probiotic to see if it reduced their cholesterol levels and body mass index. The goal was to find a safe way to manage heart disease risk in people with celiac disease.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Dec 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 65 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 * Adults aged between 18 and 65 years, with CD Diagnosis * Fasting blood glucose level not above 5.6-6.9mmol/L * High baseline cholesterol (TC\> 6mmol / L). * HbA1c below 5.7% * With cholesterol * For intervention purposes, eligible participants are also required to have a mobile phone and be able to read and speak English. Exclusion criteria * People with comorbid conditions that may limit participation in the study, such as a history of an acute cardiovascular event, uncontrolled hypertension, cancer or major psychiatric or cognitive problems * People who are already participating in a weight loss programme * People receiving drug treatment for lipid metabolisms (e.g., statins * People with a history of long-term use of medicines known to influence glucose metabolism (e.g., corticosteroids) * People with elevated liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase ≥300 IU/L, aspartate aminotransferase ≥300 IU/L) * People who take antibiotics or bacterial agents (Probiotics) within 1 month * Pregnant women, women ready for pregnancy, and nursing mothers All capsules (probiotic and placebo) have the same taste and appearance and have been mixed, encapsulated and packaged to ensure product consistency throughout the study. All capsules will be distributed free of charge to participants in this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Sciences Research Centre, Life Sciences Department, University of Roehampton
London, UK, SW15 4JD, United Kingdom
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Uoc Di Gastroenterologia Aou S. Giovanni Di Dio E Ruggi D'Aragona
Salerno, 84131, Italy
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