An Open-Label Exploratory Analysis of Commercial Probiotics in Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ancilia Biosciences
Summary
The goal of this clinical study is to collect data on the effect of probiotic administration on clinical outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Participants will: * Have a 6-week daily administration of a probiotic * Collect fecal samples every other day during the first 3 weeks of the study and twice weekly over the last 3 weeks * Visit the clinic at Baseline, Week 3 and Week 6 for checkup and testing
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be able to give written informed consent. 2. Be 18 years or older. 3. Clinical diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for more than 6 months. 4. Have been on stable RA treatment for 3 months and are expected to remain on stable RA treatment during the study. 5. Willing to consume the study product daily for the duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants who are pregnant or wish to become pregnant during the study or who are lactating and/or currently breastfeeding. 2. Participants currently of biological childbearing potential, but not using a continuo…
Interventions
- Dietary SupplementAlign Extra Strength Probiotic Supplement
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum 35624™ (50mg): 5 x10\^9 (5 billion) live bacteria per capsule
Location
- Atlantia Clinical TrialsChicago, Illinois