Effect of Probiotics on the Intestinal Microbiota of Pediatric Patients

NCT ID: NCT06352203

Last Updated: 2025-06-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-04-12

Study Completion Date

2025-11-30

Brief Summary

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Numerous studies have described an altered gut microbiota composition (dysbiosis) in patients with neurodevelopmental disorders that can be correlated with their symptoms, especially gastrointestinal symptoms.

An interventional, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will be conducted to investigate the effect of a probiotic supplement on the microbiota composition of children aged 3-7 years with neurodevelopmental issues.

The duration of the study will be of 6 months approximately, including 6 months of product intake.

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two study groups: control group with placebo administration or probiotic administration group.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Probiotic

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Probiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

1 dose of the probiotic every 24 hours, for 6-months.

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

1 dose of the placebo every 24 hours, for 6-months.

Interventions

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Probiotic

1 dose of the probiotic every 24 hours, for 6-months.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

1 dose of the placebo every 24 hours, for 6-months.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Children aged 3 to 7 years old.
* Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to the clinical criteria of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)" and who meet criteria for ASD according to the ADOS-2 classification.
* Presenting one or more gastrointestinal symptoms (constipation, diarrhoea, abnormal stools, painful defecation, abdominal pain, reflux, bloating, flatulence).
* Written informed consent signed by the parent or legal guardian with express or tacit consent of the other parent.

Exclusion Criteria

* With intake of antibiotics in the last month.
* With intake of probiotics in the last two weeks.
* Diagnosed with short bowel syndrome or has undergone relevant surgery on the gastrointestinal tract.
* Exhibiting a defect in the intestinal epithelial barrier (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)).
* Diagnosed with endocrinological diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypo- and hyperthyroidism, Cushing's disease, Addison's disease, etc.
* Having heart failure and a cardiac medical history (e.g. artificial heart valve, medical history of infective endocarditis, rheumatic fever, or cardiac malformation).
* Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency.
* Immunocompromised (e.g., cancer and/or transplant patients taking certain immunosuppressive drugs, patients with inherited diseases that affect or may affect the immune system).
* Uncertainty on the part of the investigator about the willingness or ability of the minor's parents or legal guardian to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
* With oral hyper sensitivity impairments that prevent the uptake of the study product.
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

7 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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ProbiSearch SL

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Hospital Universitario Infantil Niño Jesús

Madrid, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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Susana Manzano Jiménez, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+34 918035179

Facility Contacts

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Silvia Gutierrez, MD

Role: primary

+34918035179

Other Identifiers

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AUT/23.02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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