Rapid Recovery: Gut Microbiome Correction for PTSD (RAPID RECOVERY)

May 28, 2026 updated by: Uzhhorod National University

Cohort Clinical Trials "Microbiome as a Factor Influencing Mental Health, Individualized Correction of Mental Health in Persons With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder"

This cohort clinical trial (RAPID RECOVERY) investigates the role of gut microbiome in mental health and the effectiveness of personalized microbiome correction in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study aims to:

  1. identify associations between gut microbiome composition, cognitive impairment, anxiety-depressive disorders, and PTSD;
  2. evaluate the impact of targeted microbiome correction using next-generation biotics (pharmabiotics) on recovery speed and neurological outcomes; 3 develop predictive models for PTSD risk using Data Science and Machine Learning approaches. Participants receive individually selected pharmabiotics based on their microbiome, immunological, and clinical profiles.

Outcomes include changes in PTSD symptom severity (PCL-5), anxiety and depression levels (HADS), cognitive function (MoCA), immunological parameters (lymphocyte subpopulations, cytokines, immunoglobulins), and gut microbiome composition (NGS). The study is conducted at Uzhhorod National University in collaboration with Uzhhorod City Multidisciplinary Hospital and Danylo Halytskyi Lviv National Medical University.

Study Overview

Status

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Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a prospective interventional cohort clinical trial (RAPID RECOVERY) conducted at Uzhhorod National University, Uzhhorod City Multidisciplinary Hospital, and Danylo Halytskyi Lviv National Medical University. The study enrolls approximately 140 participants aged 18-60 years with cognitive impairment, anxiety-depressive disorders, or PTSD in the context of neurological conditions (traumatic brain injury, neuropathic pain, vertebrobasilar insufficiency, chronic cerebral ischemia, spinal injury, mine-explosion trauma, hypertension, degenerative spinal diseases).

Intervention: Participants receive individually selected pharmabiotics (next-generation biotics) provided by Ediens LLC. The selection is based on baseline gut microbiome profiling (NGS), immunological phenotyping (CD3, CD4, CD8, CD56/16, CD19, activation markers CD4/25/127, apoptosis receptors PD1R/PD1L on CD8, FASR/FASL on CD56, regulatory molecules CD38, TIM3), serum cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-10), immunoglobulins (IgA, IgM, IgG, IgE), and routine blood biochemistry (glucose, bilirubin, ALT, AST, creatinine, urea).

Procedures: Baseline assessment includes medical history, physical examination, cognitive function (MoCA), anxiety and depression (HADS), PTSD symptom severity (PCL-5 for military and civilian versions). Biological samples (blood, stool, saliva) are collected at baseline and after the pharmabiotic course. Stool is analyzed by next-generation sequencing (NGS) of 16S rRNA or metagenomics. Saliva is tested for secretory IgA.

Follow-up: After completing the pharmabiotic course, all clinical, biochemical, immunological, and microbiome assessments are repeated. Changes in cognitive, anxiety-depressive, and PTSD symptoms are evaluated using the same scales. Adverse events are documented and reported.

Data analysis: Statistical analysis includes descriptive and inferential statistics. Machine learning and data science methods will be applied to develop predictive models for PTSD risk and recovery trajectories, integrating microbiome, immunological, and clinical data.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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140

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Ukraine
      • Uzhhorod, Ukraine, 88000
        • Uzhhorod National University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 to 60 years

    • Male or female sex
    • Presence of cognitive impairment, anxiety/depressive disorders, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on the background of one or more of the following neurological conditions:
    • Mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI)
    • Neuropathic pain
    • Vertebrobasilar syndrome
    • Chronic cerebral ischemia
    • Back pain
    • Blast injuries
    • Arterial hypertension
    • Degenerative-dystrophic spinal diseases
    • Spinal cord injury

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnancy or history of pregnancy within the last 12 months

  • Multiple organ failure
  • Apallic state
  • Incurable patients
  • Prolonged coma
  • Severe traumatic brain injury
  • Psychiatric disorders (as a separate diagnosis)
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Current antibiotic therapy

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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No Intervention: Health Control
Healthy volunteers with no psychiatric diagnosis and no probiotic intervention. Serve as a reference group for microbiome and psychological outcome comparisons.
Experimental: Military Personnel with PTSD
Military personnel diagnosed with PTSD receiving a personalized investigational probiotic preparation administered as lyophilized powder for 14 days.
Drug: Investigational Probiotic Preparation
A personalized lyophilized probiotic powder containing bacterial strains selected individually for each participant based on two principles: (1) antagonism toward conditionally pathogenic microorganisms identified in the participant's microbiome, and (2) synergy with resident commensal microbiota. Administered orally for 14 consecutive days.
Active Comparator: Military Personnel without PTSD
Military personnel without PTSD diagnosis receiving a personalized investigational probiotic preparation administered as lyophilized powder for 14 days. Serves as a comparator to assess PTSD-specific microbiome-mediated effects.
Drug: Investigational Probiotic Preparation
A personalized lyophilized probiotic powder containing bacterial strains selected individually for each participant based on two principles: (1) antagonism toward conditionally pathogenic microorganisms identified in the participant's microbiome, and (2) synergy with resident commensal microbiota. Administered orally for 14 consecutive days.
Experimental: Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)
Internally displaced persons experiencing war-related psychological stress receiving a personalized investigational probiotic preparation administered as lyophilized powder for 14 days.
Drug: Investigational Probiotic Preparation
A personalized lyophilized probiotic powder containing bacterial strains selected individually for each participant based on two principles: (1) antagonism toward conditionally pathogenic microorganisms identified in the participant's microbiome, and (2) synergy with resident commensal microbiota. Administered orally for 14 consecutive days.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in PTSD symptom severing
Time Frame: Baseline to 14 days
Change from baseline in the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) score at 14 days. The PLS-5 consists of 17 items, each rated 0-4, total score range 0-85. Higher scores indicate more severe PTSD symptoms
Baseline to 14 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Uzhhorod National University

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Danylo Halytskyi Lviv National Medical University
LLC EDIENS
Uzhhorod City Multidisciplinary Hospital

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Nadiya Boyko, Dr of Biological Science Prof, Uzhhorod National University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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July 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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July 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 28, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 28, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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June 3, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 3, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 28, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • UzhNU-PTSD-2026-01
  • EC No3/1 29/03/2024 (Other Identifier: Bioethics Commission Uzhhorod National University)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

The decision about IPD sharing has not been made yet. Any future sharing will comply with Ukrainian data protection laws and ethical committee approval.

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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