Using probiotics to improve skin care in children
Official title: Probiotics Regulates Skin Care in Children : A Randomized, Double-blind Clinical Trial With Placebo
Run by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · NCT05005611 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing whether certain probiotics can help improve skin health and prevent allergies in children.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 1 Year to 12 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 148 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kaohsiung City) |
| Trial ID | NCT05005611 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are children who may benefit from improved skin care and have no severe underlying health conditions.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe diseases or those currently taking immune-inhibiting medications may not receive any benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial investigates the effects of probiotics on skin care in children, focusing on specific strains such as Lactobacillus salivarius AP-32, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CP-9, and Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the probiotics or a placebo to assess the impact on skin health and immune function. The study aims to determine whether these probiotics can help prevent allergic diseases in children by regulating their immune responses.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new approach to improving skin health and preventing allergic conditions in children.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results in using probiotics for immune regulation, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Estimated by PI. Exclusion Criteria: * Be allergic to medicine * Take medicine like immune inhibition, or steroid injection in two weeks * Participate in another clinical research or immune therapy in one month * Have severe disease * Inappropriate for this trial judged by PI
Where it's running
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Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Kuo Ho-Chang
- Email: erickuo48@yahoo.com.tw
- Phone: (07)7317123
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.