Probiotics for Inflammation in Pediatric Chronic Pain

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Chronic Pain, Body Mass Index >=85th Percentile

In brief

To examine benefits of a probiotic for youth with chronic pain and a Body Mass Index \>=85th percentile.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05141890

Run by

Medical College of Wisconsin

People needed

39

Starts

2022-04-25

Expected to finish

2026-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-29

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female biological sex
• 13-17 years of age
• Body Mass Index ≥85th percentile for sex and age

You may not qualify if…

• Probiotic (or prebiotic) supplement use or antibiotic use within the past month
• Chronic inflammatory or autoimmune disease with the exception of well-controlled hypothyroidism or intermittent or mild persistent asthma not requiring the use of daily inhaled steroids
• Patients who have had a poor response to blood draw or immunizations in the past
• Chronic use of medications known to alter gastrointestinal function or inflammation (e.g. metformin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications)
• Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, may compromise study participation or may confound the interpretation of the study results
• Use of illicit drugs
• Females who are pregnant or lactating

Where it is running

• Children's Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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