Efficacy and Safety of Attapulgite in Patients With Obesity: An Exploratory Clinical Trial

NCT ID: NCT07103382

Last Updated: 2025-09-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-26

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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To explore the safety and efficacy of attapulgite in the treatment of obese individuals or overweight/obese individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Attapulgite

Attapulgite capsules (0.4-0.5 g) were administered at a dose of 3 capsules twice daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Attapulgite

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Participants were administered daily attapulgite (2.5 g) for a duration of 12 weeks.

Placebo

Maltodextrin capsules (0.4-0.5 g) were administered at a dose of 3 capsules twice daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Participants were administered daily maltodextrin (2.5 g) for a duration of 12 weeks.

Interventions

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Attapulgite

Participants were administered daily attapulgite (2.5 g) for a duration of 12 weeks.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Participants were administered daily maltodextrin (2.5 g) for a duration of 12 weeks.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Obese individuals:

* Aged 18-60 years, regardless of sex/gender
* BMI≥28.0kg/m2

Overweight or obese individuals with type 2 diabetes:

* Aged 18-60 years, regardless of sex/gender
* BMI≥24.0kg/m2
* HbA1c ≥7.0% and ≤10.0% or the fasting blood glucose ≥7.0 mmol/l and ≤ 13.3 mmol/l at screening
* Stable diabetes treatment for at least 6 months or more

Exclusion Criteria

* Type 1 diabetes, monogenic diabetes, or diabetes due to pancreatic injury or other secondary diabetes
* Severe diabetic complications within three months before the study initiation, including severe hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, or infections
* Use of weight-affecting products within the past three months or planned use during the study
* Weight fluctuation \>5 kg or \>10% within the past three months
* Obesity or overweight due to endocrine disorders (such as thyroid dysfunction or Cushing's syndrome)
* Uncontrolled hypertension, severe cardiac/hepatic/renal dysfunction
* History of gastrointestinal surgery (such as cholecystectomy) within the past year or non-gastrointestinal surgery within six months, or prior bariatric surgery
* Chronic gastrointestinal disorders (such as recurrent constipation, celiac disease, or food intolerances) or any condition impairing digestion/absorption function
* History of malignant tumors within five years, regardless of whether there is recurrence or metastasis and severe immune dysfunction (such as malignant tumors, HIV/AIDS, immunodeficiency diseases)
* Use of probiotics, prebiotics, or antibiotics within three months prior to enrollment, or alcohol abuse; Consumption of yogurt within two weeks before the study or during the trial period; History of psychiatric or infectious diseases
* Pregnancy, lactation, or plans for pregnancy during the study
* Participation in other clinical trials within the past three months
* Any condition that in the judgement of the investigator precludes participation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yang Xiao

Associate Professor, Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Institute of Metabolism and Endocrinology, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Institute of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

Changsha, Hunan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Facility Contacts

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Yang Xiao, MD/PhD

Role: primary

86-0731-85292154

Other Identifiers

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2025 Attapulgite

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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