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Can "Good Bacteria" Stop Migraines?

Evaluation of Probiotic Efficacy in Migraine: Clinical Correlation and Modulations of Neurotransmitters, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202512709047685
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-12-10
Start date
2025-12-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Nervous System Diseases

Interventions

probiotic
placebo

Sponsors

none
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants were required to meet the following criteria to be enrolled in the study: Migraine patients diagnosed according to the criteria established by the International Headache Society (IHS). The diagnosis must be confirmed by neurologists at the Mongi Ben Hamida Neurology Hospital. Age between 18 and 65 years old. Availability to participate in all assessments both before and after the supplementation period. Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients presenting with any of the following conditions or circumstances were excluded from participating in the trial: Pregnancy or breastfeeding. History of neurological diseases other than migraine. Current use of probiotics or treatments likely to influence the gut microbiota, such as antibiotics or immunosuppressive drugs. Severe chronic diseases (e.g., kidney failure, liver failure, or unstable cancer). Patients who did not provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Migraine Attack Frequency and Intensity

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
biological parameters (neurotransmitters, pro- and anti-inflammatory interleukins, and markers of oxidative stress) before and after probiotic supplementation.

Countries

Tunisia

Contacts

Public Contactrym ben othman

institut national de nutrition et de technologie alimentaire de tunis

rym.benothman@fmt.utm.tn+21652262806

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026