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Probiotic

Probiotics and the Microbiome: Clinical Intervention Trial for Anxiety and Depression

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Dr. Susan Potter, PhD
Research Sponsored by Acadia University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up administered at 10 weeks

Summary

The proposed project will investigate the effects of probiotics on anxiety and associated psychological and physiological factors in humans. The therapeutic potential of probiotics for reducing anxiety and other factors associated with a disrupted microbiome will be assessed in a double-blind placebo-crossover design. Based on the research findings to date, it is hypothesized that probiotics will reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Eligible Conditions
  • Depression
  • Botox

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline (at first meeting)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (at first meeting) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI) - Time 1 (we are assessing change over time)
Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI) - Time 2 (we are assessing change over time)
Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI) - Time 3 (we are assessing change over time)
+3 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: ProbioticsActive Control1 Intervention
400mg probiotic capsule taken once daily for ten weeks
Group II: Placebo (rice flour)Placebo Group1 Intervention
400mg placebo capsule containing rice flour taken once daily for ten weeks

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Acadia UniversityLead Sponsor
2 Previous Clinical Trials
150 Total Patients Enrolled
Dr. Susan Potter, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorAcadia University
~6 spots leftby Dec 2025
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