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NCT06686420
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Investigation of the Effects of a Bifidobacterial Strain on Bowel Movement in Healthy Adults

Sponsor: Morinaga Milk Industry Co., LTD

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether a supplement containing the B. longum strain works to alleviate constipation in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does a supplement containing the B. longum strain increase the number of spontaneous bowel movements per week, improve stool consistency, and enhance the quality of life? Participants will: Take a supplement containing the B. longum strain or a placebo every day for 8 weeks. Maintain an e-diary as per the instructions. Visit the clinic for screening assessments, baseline, and end of the intervention for stool sample submission.

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Study, to Assess the Effect of Bifidobacterial Supplementation on Bowel Movements.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 65 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

80

Start Date

2024-05-01

Completion Date

2026-12-31

Last Updated

2025-09-11

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

B. longum

On the first day of the intervention period, participants will be instructed to consume two capsules of the live B. longum strain daily with a glass of water before breakfast for the next eight weeks.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

On the first day of the intervention period, participants will be instructed to consume two capsules, which are without any live bacteria, daily. They should take these before breakfast with a glass of water, for the following eight weeks.

Locations (1)

Atlantia Clinical Trials

Chicago, Illinois, United States