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Probiotic weight study for toddlers pulled before it began

NCT ID NCT03196453

Disease control Sponsor: Turku University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Paused
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Ongoing
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Completed
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Stopped early
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Cancelled This study
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study planned to give a probiotic supplement or a placebo to toddlers aged 2–5 who were gaining weight faster than expected. The goal was to see if the probiotic could help manage weight gain over three months. However, the study was withdrawn before any children were enrolled, so no results are available.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
probiotic supplement
What this could lead to
If this had worked, it could have pointed toward a simple probiotic approach to help manage early childhood weight gain.
What could go wrong
The study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available. It is unknown whether the probiotic would have had any effect.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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.

Expected to start

May 2018

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2019

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

2 to 5 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: 2-5 year old child with early weight gain and abnormal BMI, parental concern on weight gain/development \- Exclusion Criteria:Medicines influencing gastric or intestinal function, antibiotic treatment during the last 6 months, use of specific probiotics

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Body Weight Changes Child Nutrition Disorders nutritional disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Nutrition disorder, child Overweight Weight change, body

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Turku and University Hospital Turku

    Turku, Varsinaissuomi, 20520, Finland

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