Probiotics in Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis

NCT ID: NCT07304505

Last Updated: 2025-12-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-11-13

Study Completion Date

2026-03-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical study is to collect data on the effect of probiotic administration on clinical outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Participants will:

* Have a 6-week daily administration of a probiotic
* Collect fecal samples every other day during the first 3 weeks of the study and twice weekly over the last 3 weeks
* Visit the clinic at Baseline, Week 3 and Week 6 for checkup and testing

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Keywords

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Microbiome Probiotic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Probiotic

6-week daily oral administration of Align Extra Strength Probiotic Supplement, produced by Procter \& Gamble (Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum 35624™)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Align Extra Strength Probiotic Supplement

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum 35624™ (50mg): 5 x10\^9 (5 billion) live bacteria per capsule

Interventions

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Align Extra Strength Probiotic Supplement

Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum 35624™ (50mg): 5 x10\^9 (5 billion) live bacteria per capsule

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Be able to give written informed consent.
2. Be 18 years or older.
3. Clinical diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for more than 6 months.
4. Have been on stable RA treatment for 3 months and are expected to remain on stable RA treatment during the study.
5. Willing to consume the study product daily for the duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Participants who are pregnant or wish to become pregnant during the study or who are lactating and/or currently breastfeeding.
2. Participants currently of biological childbearing potential, but not using a continuous effective method of contraception, as outlined below:

1. Complete abstinence from intercourse two weeks prior to administration of the Study Product, throughout the clinical study, until the completion of follow-up procedures or for two weeks following discontinuation of the Study Product in cases where Participant discontinues the study prematurely. (Participants utilising this method must agree to use an alternate method of contraception if they should become sexually active and will be queried on whether they have been abstinent in the preceding two weeks when they present to the clinic for the final visit).
2. Has a male sexual partner who is surgically sterilised prior to the Screening Visit and is the only male sexual partner for that Participant.
3. Sexual partner(s) is/are exclusively female.
4. Use of acceptable method of contraception, such as a spermicide, mechanical barrier (e.g., male condom, female diaphragm), tubal ligation, or contraceptive pill. The Participant must be using this method for at least one week prior to and one week following the end of the study.
5. Use of any intrauterine device (IUD) or contraceptive implant. The Participant must have the device inserted at least two weeks prior to the first screening visit, throughout the study, and two weeks following the end of the study.
3. Has a history of drug and/or alcohol abuse.
4. Has food allergies or other issues with foods that would preclude intake of the Study Products including milk and soy allergies.
5. Has any significant acute or chronic coexisting health conditions that would prevent them from fulfilling the study requirements, put the Participant at risk or would confound the interpretation of the study results as judged by the investigator on the basis of medical history and routine laboratory test results. Excluded health conditions include:

1. history of mixed connective tissue disease or overlap syndrome (Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), Polymyositis/ dermatomyositis)
2. Prior history or current inflammatory joint disease other than RA (such as psoriatic arthritis, gout, reactive arthritis, Lyme disease).
3. Diagnosed gastrointestinal disease
4. Gastrointestinal surgery, excluding cholecystectomy and appendectomy in the last five years.
5. Renal failure
6. Liver cirrhosis
6. Current or recent (in the past 8-weeks) use of a medication that the investigator believes would interfere with the objectives of the study or pose a safety risk or confound the interpretation of the study results. Prohibited medications include:

a. Antibiotics
7. Current or recent (in the past 4-weeks) use of prohibited nutritional or non-nutritional supplements that the investigator believes would interfere with the objectives of the study or pose a safety risk or confound the interpretation of the study results. Prohibited supplements include:

a. Probiotics
8. Current or recent (in the past 2-weeks) use of yoghurts containing probiotics.
9. Individuals who, in the opinion of the investigator, are considered to be poor attendees or unlikely for any reason to be able to comply with the study.
10. Participants may not be participating in other clinical studies. If the participant has previously taken part in an experimental study, the Investigator must ensure sufficient time has elapsed before entry to this study to ensure the integrity of the results.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ancilia Biosciences

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Atlantia Clinical Trials

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Stacey Boetto, DNP, FNP-C

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 312-535-9440

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Stacey Boetto, DNP, FNP-C

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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AFCRO-201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id