A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Akkermansia Muciniphila AKK PROBIO in Improving Obesity and Metabolic Abnormalities in Children and Adolescents Aged 7-18 Years
The clinical trial, sponsored by Central South University, aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Akkermansia muciniphila (AKK PROBIO) in addressing obesity and metabolic abnormalities in children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 years. Given the rising prevalence of obesity in pediatric populations, this study targets a significant market opportunity in pediatric obesity management. If successful, AKK PROBIO could position itself as a novel therapeutic option in the growing probiotics market, which is increasingly focusing on metabolic health. The competitive landscape includes other probiotics and lifestyle interventions, but AKK's unique mechanism of action may provide a differentiated offering. Diligence should focus on regulatory pathways, potential partnerships for commercialization, and reimbursement strategies in pediatric healthcare.
Indication: Obesity
Modality: protein therapy
Target: Akkermansia muciniphila (AKK) as a probiotic for metabolic regulation and weight management in obese children and adolescents.
Sponsor: Central South University
Source URL: ClinicalTrials.gov
Source updated: Detailed source ingestion pending
Ingested: Jul 08, 2026
Model: trialsignal-ai-v1
Validation: validated
Matched by target_normalized: Akkermansia muciniphila (AKK) as a probiotic for metabolic regulation and weight management in obese children and adolescents.
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Condition raw: Obesity, Obese Adolescents, Obese Children and Adolescents, Akkermansia Muciniphila
Condition normalized: Obesity, Obese Adolescents, Obese Children and Adolescents, Akkermansia Muciniphila
Modality raw: protein therapy
Modality normalized: protein therapy
Target raw: Akkermansia muciniphila (AKK) as a probiotic for metabolic regulation and weight management in obese children and adolescents.
Target normalized: Akkermansia muciniphila (AKK) as a probiotic for metabolic regulation and weight management in obese children and adolescents.