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Effect of multispecies probiotics on autism symptoms: protocol for a randomized controlled trial (PROBAUT).

Maja Kotowska-Bąbol, Łukasz Konowałek, Hania Szajewska, Jan Łukasik

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Article in Trials, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06448767 (The Effect of a Multispecies Probiotics on Autism Symptoms in Children), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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The Effect of a Multispecies Probiotics on Autism Symptoms in Children

TypeinterventionalSponsorMedical University of WarsawRan2024 to 2026Enrolled110ConditionsAutism Spectrum DisorderArmsMultispecies probiotics, Placebo
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Maja Kotowska-BąbolDepartment of Paediatrics, The Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, 02-091, Poland.
Łukasz KonowałekDepartment of Child Psychiatry, Public Paediatric Teaching Hospital of Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Hania SzajewskaDepartment of Paediatrics, The Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, 02-091, Poland.
Jan ŁukasikDepartment of Paediatrics, The Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, 02-091, Poland. jan.lukasik@wum.edu.pl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9385-857X

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Abstract

introductionAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects millions of children worldwide, negatively impacting the daily functioning and quality of life of patients and their families. New therapeutic approaches for ASD are being investigated. Probiotics have shown promise in modulating gut microbiota and ameliorating ASD symptoms. We aim to evaluate the impact of a 12-week multispecies probiotic supplementation on the severity of core autism symptoms in children with ASD. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. One hundred and 10 children aged 7 to 15 years diagnosed with ASD will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either a probiotic mixture or a placebo for 12 weeks. The probiotic mixture contains 5 × 10 ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study has received approval from the Ethics Committee of the Medical University of Warsaw. Results will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal and presented at national and international scientific meetings.

trial registrationNCT06448767. Registered on 3 June 2024 Protocol version Version 2, 27 of October 2025.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderChild BehaviorGastrointestinal MicrobiomeProbioticsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorChildDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeAutism spectrum disorderProbioticsQuality of life

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PMCPMC12720436

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