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Gut check: probiotics and prebiotics tested for spinal cord injury relief

NCT ID NCT06870331

Symptom relief Sponsor: Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether taking probiotics or prebiotics daily for eight weeks can ease stomach and bowel problems in people with chronic spinal cord injury. Fifty participants will try both supplements in a crossover design, with a four-week break in between. The researchers will measure changes in gut symptoms, gut bacteria, inflammation, and how fast food moves through the digestive system.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Lead sponsor

A research network

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria (at screening): * Age: ≥ 18 years * Sex: male and female. * Chronic SCI (\>1 year post-injury) * Individuals with para- and tetraplegia (American Spinal Cord Injury (ASIA) Impairment Scale (AIS) score A-D) * Having significant gastrointestinal complaints, indicated with "yes" at screening and by a GIQLI questionnaire score below 110 at baseline * Signed written informed consent Exclusion Criteria (at screening): * Antibiotic use within the last four weeks before starting the study * Major dietary changes within the last four weeks before starting the study, such as initiating a vegan or ketogenic diet * Presence of clinically relevant medical conditions, including Crohn's disease, diagnosed eating or gastrointestinal disorders, assessed on an individual basis * Intake of significant concomitant medication, including immunomodulating therapy, mesalazines, or steroids, assessed on an individual basis * Concurrent participation in other clinical trials investigating or potentially affecting GI health * Insufficient German language skills to follow the study procedures * Pregnancy (anamnestic)

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Conditions

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spinal cord injury

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Spinal cord injury

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Swiss Paraplegic Research

    RECRUITING

    Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne, 6207, Switzerland

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