The Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on State and Trait Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Symptoms in Stressed Adults

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinicalTrials.gov
Year 2025
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to learn if supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 can reduce levels of trait and state perceived stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms compared to a placebo in a population of stressed adults ages 18-45. This study also investigates several evidence-based moderators of treatment effects, evaluates whether the probiotic caused side effects, and evaluates whether effects endured at 1-month post-supplementation.
Epistemonikos ID: 285ac7c7dbac594de411156a51efd6e0a57837ad
First added on: Oct 16, 2025