Effect of a Probiotic on Visceral Fat Accumulation

NCT ID: NCT02921217

Last Updated: 2016-10-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

129 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-07-31

Study Completion Date

2017-08-31

Brief Summary

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The study's main objective is to investigate if an extract containing the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BPL1 (CECT 8145) has a positive effect on the accumulation of abdominal visceral fat in people with abdominal obesity.

Detailed Description

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The study's main objective is to investigate if an extract containing the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BPL1 (CECT 8145) has a positive effect on the accumulation of abdominal visceral fat in people with abdominal obesity.

Participants: 129 men and women with a waist circumference ≥102 cm (men) or ≥88 cm (women), randomly assigned to one of 3 treatment groups in parallel: one group (43 members) with active probiotic, another one with the probiotic inactivated by heat, and the last group with the placebo.

Treatment consists of product consumption study for 12 weeks, taking 1 capsule per day. 4 visits during the study, a pre-inclusion visit and 3 study visits (weeks 1, 6, and 12) will be scheduled.

Secondary objectives are to asses the probiotic's effects on:

* the accumulation of subcutaneous body fat and body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference.
* glucose metabolism and insulin resistance.
* blood lipid profile.
* blood pressure.
* inflammation.
* circulating levels of adiponectin and leptin.
* changes in the intestinal microbiome

The statistical analysis will follow the principles specified in the guidelines of the ICHE9 and CPMP/EWP/908/99 ICHE9 Points to Consider on Multiplicity Issues in Clinical Trials.

Conditions

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Obesity Intra-Abdominal Fat Subcutaneous Fat, Abdominal

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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ActivBPL1

Active Probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BPL1 (CECT 8145)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Active Probiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Product 1: 200 mg maltodextrin and 100 mg of active Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BPL1 (CECT 8145) (1011 CFU/g),

InactivBPL1

Inactivated probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BPL1 (CECT 8145)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Inactivated probiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Product 1: 200 mg maltodextrin and 100 mg of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BPL1 (CECT 8145) inactivated by heat (1011 CFU/g),

Control

Control

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Control

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo: 300 mg maltodextrin.

Interventions

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Active Probiotic

Product 1: 200 mg maltodextrin and 100 mg of active Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BPL1 (CECT 8145) (1011 CFU/g),

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Inactivated probiotic

Product 1: 200 mg maltodextrin and 100 mg of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BPL1 (CECT 8145) inactivated by heat (1011 CFU/g),

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Control

Placebo: 300 mg maltodextrin.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults men or women (\>18 years old)
* Waist circumference ≥102 cm (men) or ≥88 cm (women) and \<150cm
* Written informed consent provided before the initial screening visit.

* Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2
* Glucose (fasting state) ≥ 126 mg/dL
* Anemia (hemoglobin ≤13 g/dL in men and ≤12 g/dL in women)
* Suffer from claustrophobia (to the extent that precludes NMR).
* Wear pacemakers, electrical stimulators or cochlear implants (NMR contraindications)
* Following a hypocaloric diet and/or receiving pharmacologic treatment for weight loss
* Having eating disorders.
* Use of medication, antioxidant, or multi-vitamin supplements interfering with the study
* Chronic gastrointestinal pathology
* Being intolerant or suffer from allergy to any of the products of the study.
* Pregnant or intending to become pregnant
* Being in breastfeeding period.
* Chronic alcoholism
* Current or past participation in a clinical trial or consumption of a research product in the 30 days prior to inclusion in the study.
* Failing to follow study guidelines.

Exclusion Criteria

* Use of antibiotics within 30-days period before the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Technological Centre of Nutrition and Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Rovira i Virgili

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Biopolis S.L.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Rosa Solà, Prof. MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Rovira i Virgili / Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus

Locations

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Technological Centre of Nutrition and Health (CTNS)

Reus, Tarragona, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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Rosa Maria Valls, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+34 636 944 723

Anna Pedret, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+34 636 944 723

Facility Contacts

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Rosa Maria Valls, PhD

Role: primary

+34 636 944 723

References

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Vaccaro O, Masulli M, Cuomo V, Rivellese AA, Uusitupa M, Vessby B, Hermansen K, Tapsell L, Riccardi G. Comparative evaluation of simple indices of insulin resistance. Metabolism. 2004 Dec;53(12):1522-6. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2004.05.017.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15562393 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.ctns.cat

Technological Centre of Nutrition and Health

Other Identifiers

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BIFFAT

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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