The beneficial effect of a multispecies probiotic intervention on quality of sleep – a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study
In conclusion, this well-powered RCT shows that the intervention with a multispecies probiotic improved quality of sleep beyond the effect of a placebo intervention, and that the modulation of the microbiome may therefore be of clinical benefit in alleviating sleep disturbances.
Authors
- Rosa Haller
- J. Wagner-Skacel
- Karin Schmid-Zalaudek
- V. Stadlbauer
- Tobias Madl
- Angela Horvath
- Hansjörg Habisch
- Nandu Goaswami
Institutions
- Medical University of Graz (AT)
- BioTechMed-Graz (AT)
- Center For Biomarker Research In Medicine (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Psychiatric Research
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2026.01.040
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00