Gut feeling: probiotic trial aims to ease constipation naturally
NCT ID NCT07507955
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a daily probiotic supplement called BLa36 can improve constipation in adults. Over 8 weeks, 105 participants will take either the probiotic or a placebo. Researchers will track stool consistency, gut health, and quality of life to see if the probiotic offers real relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Probiotic (Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BLa36)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a natural, safe option for relieving constipation without medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial. The probiotic may not work better than a placebo, and results may not apply to everyone with constipation.
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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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About 105 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 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: 1. Adults aged 18-65 years; 2. Individuals diagnosed with constipation, defined as fewer than 3 bowel movements per week and/or Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) types 1-2; 3. Able and willing to comply with all study procedures and complete the study; 4. Provided written informed consent prior to participation; 5. Participants (including males) must have no intention of conception from 14 days before screening until 6 months after study completion and agree to use effective contraception. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Recent use of products with similar effects that may interfere with study outcomes; Significant dietary changes during the study period; 2. History of severe allergy or immunodeficiency; 3. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or those planning pregnancy; 4. Presence of serious systemic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, endocrine, or malignant conditions); 5. Use of antibiotics within the past 2 weeks; 6. Individuals with severe psychiatric or neurological disorders; 7. Poor compliance, including failure to take the study product or attend scheduled visits; 8. Any other condition deemed unsuitable by the investigator.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital
Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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