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Can probiotics help kids lose weight? new trial investigates

NCT ID NCT07448220

Disease control Sponsor: Min-Tze LIONG Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a probiotic supplement containing Bifidobacterium longum can help overweight or obese children aged 3 to 14 improve their body mass index (BMI). Sixty children will receive either the probiotic or a placebo for 8 weeks, along with lifestyle advice. Researchers will also check changes in gut bacteria to see if probiotics affect the microbiome.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Bifidobacterium longum probiotics
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, safe supplement to help manage weight in children with obesity.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 children, so results may not apply widely. The effect on weight may be modest or temporary.

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Study facts

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

Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 60 people

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

Started

Dec 2023

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

3 to 14 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnostic Criteria (Refer to the "Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Obesity in China"): For children aged 2-5 years, refer to the "Growth Curve for Chinese Children and Adolescents Aged 0-18 Years" to determine the BMI cutoff points for overweight and obesity in Chinese children aged 2-5 years. For children aged 6-18 years, refer to the "Screening for Overweight and Obesity in School-Age Children and Adolescents" to determine the BMI cutoff points for overweight and obesity by age and gender in children aged 6-18 years. * Age: 3-14 years. * Fully informed consent: Parents or guardians have been fully informed of the clinical trial procedures, and both have signed the written informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * The child has chronic or severe systemic diseases. * The child has a family history of obesity-related metabolic or endocrine diseases. * The child has been diagnosed with psychological disorders or psychiatric diseases. * The child has used antibiotics or probiotic preparations within 4 weeks prior to enrollment. * The child was enrolled in other clinical studies 4 weeks prior to enrollment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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Overweight/obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nanxiang Hospital, Jiading District, Shanghai

    Jiading, Shanghai Municipality, 201800, China

  • Universiti Sains Malaysia

    Pulau Pinang, Pulau Pinang, 11800, Malaysia

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