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Probiotic Lysate (Postbiotic and Metabiotic) Supplementation for Type 2 Diabetes Patients (DELI_Diab Study)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Insulin Resistance
Obesity
Insulin Sensitivity
Obesity, Abdominal
Type2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Obese
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Probiotic lysate (postbiotic and metabiotic)
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05770076
Lead Sponsor
Bogomolets National Medical University
Brief Summary

The current study aim was to conduct placebo-controlled randomize clinical trial to assess the short-term efficacy and safety of postbiotics as an adjunction to the standard anti-diabetic therapy on insulin resistance, glycemic control parameters, β-cells functional activity, anthropometric parameters and markers of a chronic systemic inflammatory response in type 2 diabetes patients.

The study will include 3 periods. Screening period of up to 1 weeks to assess the eligibility to inclusion/exclusion criteria. Treatment period for 3 month where the participants will receive a twice daily oral dose of postbiotics (cell lysate and DNA fragments of the probiotic strain L. rhamnosus DV - NRRLB-68023) at the assigned dose of 100mg or placebo in capsules. During this period monthly phone contacts will be done for assessment of compliance and safety concerns. Follow-up period of up to 3 month.

Detailed Description

The scientific literature points to the beneficial properties of probiotics in the process of regulating metabolism, yet at the same time, some scientific papers question the effectiveness and the safety of probiotics. In turn, postbiotics and metabiotics are preparations of inanimate microorganisms and / or their components, which are directly identified with the safety of their use and the health benefits of the host. Due to the chemical structure of postbiotics and metabiotics, it is found that they have many health benefits; in particular, they have a local effect on certain tissues of the intestinal epithelium, and influence on many other organs and tissues. It is postbiotics metabolites and metabiotics structural cell fragments that create the appearance of a therapeutic effect of probiotics, which, in turn, limits the risk of introducing living microorganisms into a weakened immune defence. It should also be pointed out that postbiotics and metabiotics are more stable and have a longer shelf-life.

The practical use of probiotics and the study of the mechanism of their action made lately to find that a certain level of biological activity is preserved by dead probiotic cells and even their lysates, which are the natural mixes of metabiotic and postbiotic substances; a biological activity which is strongly oriented toward gut health and immune system regulation. Because probiotic lysates demonstrated biological activity without any of the potential adverse side effects associated with live bacterial cells, one of the future goal is research of the novel postbiotics and metabiotics substances, their individual structures and biological characteristics for understanding their way of communications with host cells and microbiota representatives.

Considering the high biological activity and safety of postbiotics and metabiotic substances, it can be concluded that such a treatment vector will be promising in the near future. That's why our investigation will concentrate on postbiotic, a supplement containing dry fermented cell lysate and DNA fragments of the probiotic strain L. rhamnosus DV - NRRLB-68023.

Recent scientific animal studies on the stated issues point to the benefits of some postbiotics in treating metabolic disorders. The current study aim was to conduct placebo-controlled randomize clinical trial to assess the short-term efficacy and safety of postbiotics as an adjunction to the standard anti-diabetic therapy on insulin resistance, glycemic control parameters, β-cells functional activity, anthropometric parameters and markers of a chronic systemic inflammatory response in type 2 diabetes patients.

The study will include 3 periods. Screening period of up to 1 weeks to assess the eligibility to inclusion/exclusion criteria. Treatment period for 3 month where the participants will receive a twice daily oral dose of postbiotics (cell lysate and DNA fragments of the probiotic strain L. rhamnosus DV - NRRLB-68023) at the assigned dose of 100mg or placebo in capsules. All capsules will be identical with similar organoleptic characteristics (e.g., taste and appearance).. Follow-up period of up to 3 month.

The pre-randomization period will be designed to minimize the effects of dietary changes on metabolic markers. For this purpose, 2 weeks before the study start, after inform consent signed, patients were instructed in one-on-one sessions with a dietitian to follow a therapeutic lifestyle-change diet as classified by the NCEP. In addition, participants were instructed to continue with stable anti-hyperglycemic treatment and received standardized mild physical training for 1 hour per day.

Patients who underwent the study were instructed to take the trial medication as prescribed. Throughout the study, weekly phone follow-up visits were provided for assessment of compliance, adherence to the protocol, as well as the recording of adverse events. The effectiveness of therapy was compared and evaluated separately in the two groups.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
55
Inclusion Criteria
  • adult participants (ages 18-70)
  • presence of T2D diagnosed according to criteria of the American Diabetes Association;
  • BMI 25-40 kg/m2;
  • patient who treated with diet and exercise alone or metformin, SUs and insulin on a stabilized dose for at least 3 months before the study;
  • daily insulin dosage less than 60IU;
  • HbA1c between 6.5 and 10.0 %;
  • written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • presence of type 1 diabetes;
  • severe diabetes-related complications at screening (ie, end-stage DKD, neuropathy requiring pharmacological treatment, proliferative retinopathy, autonomic neuropathy);
  • treatment with other than mention in inclusion criteria antidiabetic drugs (pioglitazone, SGLT-2 antagonists, GLP-1 analogues, DPP IV inhibitors etc);
  • regular use of an agents with gut microbiota modulation activity (antibiotic, pro-, pre-, post or synbiotics supplement etc.) within 3 months prior to enrollment;
  • allergy on probiotics or their components;
  • presence of gastrointestinal diseases such as food allergy, celiac disease, non-specific ulcerative colitis;
  • uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory disease, decompensated liver disease including ascites, encephalopathy or variceal bleeding, active malignancy, or chronic infections;
  • participant who had severe course of COVID-19 (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, mechanically ventilated), and/or had a confirmed case of COVID-19 within 4 weeks prior to enrollment;
  • participation in other clinical trials;
  • presence of pregnancy or lactation.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Probiotic lysate (postbiotic and metabiotic) groupProbiotic lysate (postbiotic and metabiotic)oral, 2 capsules per day (BID) for 3 month treatment
Placebo groupPlaceboplacebo, oral, 2 capsules per day (BID) for 3 month treatment
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in HbA1c levelat 3 month (end of treatment) and 6 month (follow-up period) compared to baseline

HbA1c in %

Changes in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levelat 3 month (end of treatment) and 6 month (follow-up period) compared to baseline

FPG in mmol/L

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
C-peptideat 3 month (end of treatment) and 6 month (follow-up period) compared to baseline

C-peptide, ng/ml

HOMA-2IRat 3 month (end of treatment) and 6 month (follow-up period) compared to baseline

This model can be calculated using the software supplied by the Oxford Centre for Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism available at http://www.dtu.ox.ac.uk/homacalculator/index.php

β-cell function (%B)at 3 month (end of treatment) and 6 month (follow-up period) compared to baseline

This model can be calculated using the software supplied by the Oxford Centre for Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism available at http://www.dtu.ox.ac.uk/homacalculator/index.php

\[Time Frame: 8 weeks compared to baseline\]

body mass index (BMI)at 3 month (end of treatment) and 6 month (follow-up period) compared to baseline

weight in kg and height in meters will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2

waist circumferences (WC)at 3 month (end of treatment) and 6 month (follow-up period) compared to baseline

WC in cm

insulin sensitivity (%S)at 3 month (end of treatment) and 6 month (follow-up period) compared to baseline

This model can be calculated using the software supplied by the Oxford Centre for Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism available at http://www.dtu.ox.ac.uk/homacalculator/index.php

\[Time Frame: 8 weeks compared to baseline\]

High censitivity CRP (C-reactive Protein)at 3 month (end of treatment) and 6 month (follow-up period) compared to baseline

hs-CRP in mg/L

weightat 3 month (end of treatment) and 6 month (follow-up period) compared to baseline

weight in kg

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Bogomolets National Medical University

🇺🇦

Kyiv, Ukraine

Kyiv City Clinical Endocrinology Center

🇺🇦

Kyiv, Ukraine

Center for Innovative Medical Technologies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

🇺🇦

Kyiv, Ukraine

Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University

🇺🇦

Lviv, Ukraine

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