Probiotics for Women's health: a new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07364383
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at whether taking probiotic supplements can improve wellbeing and change the natural bacteria (microbiome) in women who have had vaginal discomfort like itching or burning. Researchers will track changes through diaries and lab tests. The study involves 40 healthy women aged 18-40.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: 1. Healthy menstruating women (female at birth), 18 to 40 years old with history of 3 or 4 episodes of vaginal discomfort (1 or more days) involving itching, burning sensation and/or odorous discharge in the past 12 months 2. Willing to start on completion of monthly cycle (\< 5 days post completion) 3. Willing to provide vaginal and faecal samples 4. Willing to maintain normal diet and lifestyle during the study 5. Willing to refrain from taking other probiotic supplements during the study 6. Willing to refrain from sexual activity, the use of lubricants and vaginal cleaning (with antibacterials)/douching for 2 days prior to providing vaginal swabs Exclusion Criteria: 1. Consumption of oral antibiotics within the last 2 months 2. Given birth in the last 3 months, currently pregnant or planning pregnancy 3. Currently experiencing (symptoms of) a vaginal or urinary infection 4. Immunodeficient or undergoing immunosuppressive therapy 5. Diagnosed with diabetes/cardiovascular disease/cancer/dementia
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Comac Medical, Sofia,
Sofia, Bulgaria
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