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Efficacy of LcS-Fermented Milk on Constipation-Related Symptoms in Filipino Adults

NCT07083596 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-05-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate whether the consumption of a probiotic drink (with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain Shirota (LcS)) relieves constipation-related symptoms of Filipino adults, specifically its effect on stool consistency, frequency, and duration, and on gastrointestinal discomfort.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Experimental: Probiotic with LcS

Probiotic drink with LcS will be consumed once per day for four weeks

OTHER

Control

Brochure containing recommendations to improve constipation will be provided at start of study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Yakult Honsha Co., LTD

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • University of Santo Tomas

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Diane S MENDOZA-SARMIENTO, Ph.D in Health Research · University of Santo Tomas

  • Leslie Michelle M Dalmacio, Ph.D in Molecular Biology · University of the Philippines-Manila

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
59 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-22
Primary Completion
2026-09-30
Completion
2026-10-31

Countries

  • Philippines

Study Locations

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Diseases

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