Effects of synbiotics on anorexia nervosa

Effects of synbiotics on anorexia nervosa: randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCTs071200008

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-21

Start date

2020-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

anorexia nervosa eating disorder

Interventions

administration of synbiotics or placebo for 12 weeks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Female hospitalized anorexia nervosa patients - At the age of 12 to 49

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients with physical or mental illness - Patients who have been treated with antibiotics and/or parenteral nutrition during the past 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight gain / Cumulative energy intake	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological tests, blood tests, gut microbiome analysis, metabolome analysis, organic acid concentration and pH measurements, uremic toxin measurements, microRNA analysis, taste tests	—

Contacts

Public ContactTomokazu HATA

Kyushu University Hospital

hata.tomokazu.780@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp+81-92-642-5319

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026