Open-label Pilot Study Synbiotic Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT06126185 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-04-02

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Summary

The objective of this study is to conduct a open-label pilot study evaluating the feasibility, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week course of synbiotic in improving anxiety symptoms in children with ASD. The investigators hypothesise that the course of synbiotic will feasible and tolerable, and that there will be a reduction in anxiety symptoms in ASD children after the 12-week course of synbiotic.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

12-week course of synbiotic

A 12-week-course of synbiotic, which contains containing 5 billion colony-forming unit (CFU) of a combination of 4 probiotic species belonging to the genus of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Streptococcus, and 3 prebiotics, will be given to participants to take daily through oral route.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wing Ho Wong, MBChB · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-01
Primary Completion
2024-12-31
Completion
2025-07-31

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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