Effect of a Three Combined Probiotics Supplementation on Weight Loss in Obese/Overweight Children

China Medical University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Obesity, Childhood

Treatments: Other: L. rhamnosus bv-77, B. animalis subsp. lactis CP-9 and L. salivarius AP-32 mix probiotics powder; Other: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03883191

CMUH105-REC2-096

Details and patient eligibility

About

This program is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Investigators expect to enroll 100 overweight or obese children those ages 6 to 18 years. A product that containing three probiotics will be prescribed for study group for 12 weeks plus diet and exercise guidance, while the control group will be given a placebo plus diet and exercise guidance.

Full description

The prevalence of obesity in adults was up to 40% in Taiwan. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Taiwanese boy was over 30%, while close to 30% of Taiwanese girls were overweight and obesity. Obese children are more prone to becoming obese adults and consequently increased risk of many complications, including metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, etc. Therefore, childhood obesity may result in significant public health burden in the future if it was improperly handled. Unfortunately, there is still lack of effective way to reduce weight and long-term weight control except for lifestyle modification.

Recent studies have shown that microflora of the gut are associated with obesity, perhaps one of the cause of obesity. Many studies have shown that the gut microbiota is different between obese individuals and normal-weight individuals. The most significant one is that obese individuals have larger Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio. In the other hand, many studies have confirmed that probiotic was effectively in weight loss in obese adults. However, there are only few research in pediatric population in this issue. Researchers have demonstrated that products containing probiotics are effective in reducing weight, BMI, and serum lipid level in obese child.

This program is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Investigators expect to enroll 100 overweight or obese children those ages 6 to 18 years. A product that containing three probiotics will be prescribed for study group for 12 weeks plus diet and exercise guidance, while the control group will be given a placebo plus diet and exercise guidance. Every subjects will receive several tests and examinations before and after the study, such as: height, weight, BMI, waist circumference, body fat, blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids profile, liver and kidney function, and abdominal ultrasound. Investigators will compare these parameters between these two groups after the study. Investigators expect to follow these subjects for more than one year, to see if this product has persistent effects.

Enrollment: 82 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Over 6 years old under 18 years old.
2. Overweight or obese children without potential disease.Overweight or obese children is defined by the "Children's and Adolescent Growth Body Mass Index (BMI) Recommended Values" published by the National Health Agency of the Ministry of Health and Welfare on June 11, 2013.

Exclusion criteria

1. There are major potential diseases, such as congenital heart disease, severe asthma, chronic hepatitis, renal dysfunction, neurodegenerative diseases and major genetic diseases.
2. Drugs such as weight loss drugs, hypolipidemic drugs, hypoglycemic agents, blood pressure lowering drugs, oral steroids, and hormone supplements are being used.
3. Those who use probiotics or related products for a long time.
4. Those who use antibiotics during the test.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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82 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Mix probiotics powder

Experimental group

Description:

Taking 1 pack of L. rhamnosus bv-77, B. animalis subsp. lactis CP-9 and L. salivarius AP-32 mix probiotics powder three times a day before meals for three months.

Treatment:

Other: L. rhamnosus bv-77, B. animalis subsp. lactis CP-9 and L. salivarius AP-32 mix probiotics powder

Placebo powder

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Taking 1 pack of placebo powder three times a day before meals for three months.

Treatment:

Other: Placebo