Probiotic Ameliorates Adult Allergic Rhinitis and Modulates Gut Microbiota

July 1, 2025 updated by: Wecare Probiotics Co., Ltd.

The Effectiveness of Weizmannia Coagulans BC99 in Alleviating Allergic Rhinitis in Adults and Its Impact on the Gut Microbiota.

Assessing the clinical efficacy of weizmannia coagulans BC99 in alleviating allergic rhinitis symptoms, improving gut microbiota, and reducing adverse reactions in patients.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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78

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Henan
      • Luoyang, Henan, China, 471000
        • School of Food and Bioengineering, Henan University of Science and Technology

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Voluntarily and in writing, sign an informed consent form agreeing to participate in this study;
  2. Able to complete the study as required by the trial protocol;
  3. Age between 18 and 65 years old;
  4. Meet the diagnostic criteria for allergic rhinitis established in the "Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis (2022 Revised Edition)";
  5. Symptoms: Presence of two or more symptoms such as sneezing, watery rhinorrhea, nasal itching, and nasal congestion, with daily symptoms lasting or accumulating for more than 1 hour, which may be accompanied by eye itching, tearing, and redness of the eyes and other ocular symptoms;
  6. Signs: Pale and edematous nasal mucosa, which may be accompanied by watery secretions.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Use of drugs affecting the gut microbiota (including antimicrobial agents, probiotics, intestinal mucosal protective agents, traditional Chinese patent medicines, etc.) for more than 1 week within 1 month prior to screening;
  2. Patients with coexisting pulmonary tuberculosis;
  3. Patients with coexisting allergic asthma;
  4. Patients with nasal polyps or severe nasal septum deviation;
  5. Patients with severe systemic diseases or malignant tumors;
  6. Individuals with congenital genetic diseases or congenital immunodeficiency diseases;
  7. Regular use of probiotics or prebiotics within 6 months prior to the screening period;
  8. Patients with severe gastrointestinal diseases (including severe diarrhea, inflammatory bowel diseases, etc.);
  9. Individuals with metabolic syndrome (including obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, etc.);
  10. Patients with sinusitis, otitis media, or respiratory tract infections;
  11. Individuals allergic to any components of the probiotics used in this trial;
  12. Pregnant or lactating women or those planning to conceive in the near future;
  13. Those who discontinue the test sample or take other medications midway, making it impossible to determine efficacy or with incomplete data;
  14. Recent use of products similar to the test function, affecting the judgment of the results;
  15. Participants who cannot participate in the trial due to their own reasons;
  16. Other participants deemed ineligible by the researcher.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Probiotic Group

Probiotic soft candies containing Weizmannia coagulans BC99, 10 billion CFU per piece, to be chewed directly, 2 pieces daily.

Storage method: Keep away from light, seal tightly, and store in a cool, dry place.
Dietary supplement: Probiotic
The experimental phase of this study lasts for 8 weeks, with each patient making three visits at weeks 1, 4, and 8.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Group

Gummies without Weizmannia coagulans BC99, to be chewed directly, 2 pieces per day.

Storage method: Keep away from light, seal tightly, and store in a cool, dry place.
Dietary supplement: Maltodextrin
The experimental phase of this study lasts for 8 weeks, with each patient making three visits at weeks 1, 4, and 8.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Improvement of rhinitis symptoms in participants
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Improvement in Nasal symptoms was assessed using the Total Nasal Symptom Score(TNSS), which included four common nasal symptoms: itchiness, nasal congestion, sneezing, and runny nose. The four symptoms were scored using a "four-point scale", that is, according to the severity of each symptom from 0 to 3 points, that is, the higher the score, the more severe the symptoms, and the total score of the entire TNSS score is the sum of the four symptom scores, which ranges from 0 to 12 points.
8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
16S rRNA sequencing was used to evaluate the changes of intestinal flora before and after the intervention
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Changes in subjects' fecal microbiota, including abundance and proportion of beneficial bacteria, were assessed by 16S rRNA sequencing before and after probiotic intervention.
8 weeks
Effect of probiotic intervention on immunoglobulin in subjects
Time Frame: 8 weeks
The changes of Immunoglobulin A and Immunoglobulin E before and after intervention were detected by ELISA.
8 weeks
Impact on Serum Inflammatory Cytokines
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-13.
8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Wecare Probiotics Co., Ltd.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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November 25, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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December 25, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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March 25, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 4, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 6, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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November 8, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 4, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 1, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2024

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • WK2024010

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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