Could a daily synbiotic supplement ease ulcerative colitis?
NCT ID NCT07411131
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests a new synbiotic formula (SGR11) in 50 adults with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Participants take the supplement daily for 8 weeks. Researchers will check if symptoms improve and if the supplement is safe, using questionnaires and stool samples.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SGR11 synbiotic formula (a mix of probiotics and prebiotics)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to help manage ulcerative colitis symptoms and improve gut health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early pilot study with only 50 people. It may not show clear benefits, and results might not apply to all IBD patients. Side effects are possible but not well-known yet.
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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 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Individuals aged between 18-75 * Chinese ethnicity * Confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) with mild to moderate disease activity, defined as a Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI) of 3-5 * On stable doses of IBD medication for ≥4 weeks prior to enrolment * Ability to provide written informed consent * Willingness to comply with study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Severe active IBD requiring hospitalization * Known history of severe organ failure (including decompensated cirrhosis, malignant disease, kidney failure, epilepsy, active serious infection, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) * Presence of an ileostomy or colostomy * Severe comorbidities or immunocompromised states * Known current sepsis * Recent use of antibiotics, probiotics, or prebiotics within 4 weeks * Known pregnancy or breastfeeding * Known allergy or intolerance to study components * Inability to receive oral fluids * Participation in other interventional clinical trials within 30 days
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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
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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