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The Effect of Consuming Enzymes and Prebiotics on Body Composition and Blood Biochemical Index

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Gut Microbiota
Interventions
Other: normal diet
Other: weight loss program kit
Other: weight loss program kit with A. muciniphila prebiotics
Registration Number
NCT04303481
Lead Sponsor
TCI Co., Ltd.
Brief Summary

To assess the effects of consuming enzymes and prebiotics on improvement of weight loss and biochemical parameters

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
88
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female aged between 20 and 50 years old
  • Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 22 (kg/m^2) or body fat mass: male > 25%, female > 30%
  • Prohibitions on other nutritional supplements (probiotics and prebiotics) before two weeks of the study
  • Abidance by the similar diet and exercise habits over the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
  • Menopausal woman
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Implementation in weight loss programs before a half year of this study
  • Metabolic disorders
  • Kidney diseases
  • Liver diseases
  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Nervous system diseases
  • Gastrointestinal diseases
  • Heavy drinking or constant drug use.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
normal dietnormal diet-
weight loss program kitweight loss program kit-
weight loss program kit with A. muciniphila prebioticsweight loss program kit with A. muciniphila prebiotics-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The change of HDL-cholestrolMonths 0, 1 and 2

Venous blood was sampled to measure concentrations of HDL-cholestrol

The change of LDL-cholestrolMonths 0, 1 and 2

Venous blood was sampled to measure concentrations of LDL-cholestrol

The change of visceral fatMonths 0, 1 and 2

The visceral fat (10 cm\^2) was assessed by InBody770.

The change of body fat massMonths 0, 1 and 2

The body fat mass (kg) was assessed by InBody770.

The change of TriglycerideMonths 0, 1 and 2

Venous blood was sampled to measure concentrations of Triglyceride

Fecal microbiome analysisMonths 0, 1 and 2

Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Lactobucillius, and A. muciniphila were quantified by quantitative PCR.

The change of body fat percentageMonths 0, 1 and 2

The body fat percentage (%) was assessed by InBody770.

The change of Total cholestrolMonths 0, 1 and 2

Venous blood was sampled to measure concentrations of Total cholestrol

The change of body mass index (BMI)Months 0, 1 and 2

BMI is a measurement of a person's leanness or corpulence based on their height and weight, and is intended to quantify tissue mass.The body mass index (BMI, kg/m\^2) and body mass (kg) were assessed by InBody770.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The change of uric acidMonths 0, 1 and 2

Venous blood was sampled to measure concentrations of uric acid

The change of alanine aminotransferaseMonths 0, 1 and 2

Venous blood was sampled to measure concentrations of alanine aminotransferase

The change of white blood cellMonths 0, 1 and 2

Venous blood was sampled to measure concentrations of white blood cell

The change of creatineMonths 0, 1 and 2

Venous blood was sampled to measure concentrations of creatine

The change of fasting glycemiaMonths 0, 1 and 2

Venous blood was sampled to measure concentrations of fasting glycemia

The change of aspartate aminotransferaseMonths 0, 1 and 2

Venous blood was sampled to measure concentrations of aspartate aminotransferase

The change of albuminMonths 0, 1 and 2

Venous blood was sampled to measure concentrations of albumin

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

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Pingtung, Neipu Township, Taiwan

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