Status:

RECRUITING

The Effect of Bifidobacterium Probiotics on Gut Microbiota Changes in Healthy Adults During Short-term Travel Along the Silk Road

Lead Sponsor:

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Collaborating Sponsors:

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Conditions:

Healthy Adult Volunteer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Journeying along the historic Silk Road exposes travelers to dramatic dietary shifts, unfamiliar microbial environments, and the physical stresses of long-distance travel-all known to disrupt gut heal...

Detailed Description

Journeys along the Silk Road-with their unique dietary shifts, unfamiliar water and food sources, novel microbial exposures, altered sleep patterns, and psychological adjustments-can significantly dis...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Generally healthy adults
  • Scheduled to undertake a short-term round trip (less than 7 days) to abroad
  • Able to complete study procedures
  • Willing to take intervention products

Exclusion

  • Use of antibiotics, probiotics, hormones, immunosuppressants, biologics or JAK inhibitors within four weeks prior to study
  • Chronic or severe systemic diseases (including cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, malignant or psychiatric disorders)
  • Uncontrolled parasitic infections
  • Long-term use of corticosteroids, growth hormone, vitamin B12, lysine or inositol
  • Major surgery within one month
  • Allergy to probiotic components
  • Other conditions deemed inappropriate by investigators

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 16 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

75 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07182500

Start Date

October 16 2025

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

December 10 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Huangpu, Shanghai Municipality, China, 200001

2

Universiti Sains Malaysia

George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 11800