The effect of probiotic yogurt and regular yogurt consumption in patients with metabolic syndrome

Phase 2

• Conditions: ?E88.9; Metabolic Syndrom.; metabolic disorders not specified

• Registration Number: IRCT201608213140N17
• Lead Sponsor: Vice chancellor for research, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

Willingness to participate; women and men aged 20-65 years; diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome based on the presence of any 3 of the criteria defined by the Iranian National Committee of Obesity: waist circumference =95 cm in both genders; fasting serum glucose =100 mg/dl; serum triglyceride =150 mg/dl; serum HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dl in men and <50 mg/dl in women; systolic blood pressure =130 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure =85 mmHg. Exclusion criteria: suffering from cardiovascular disease, renal failure, diabetes and gastrointestinal diseases; receiving antibiotics; supplement of vitamin and minerals, fiber, omega-3 and probiotic supplements during the two months before the start of the study; presence of pregnancy or lactation or menopause; extreme sports more than 100 minutes per week; having the weight loss diet the three months before the study; hormone therapy; taking contraceptive drugs; alcohol intake, smoking and tobacco; history of cancer and medical treatment and drugs that affect the neuroendocrine function, metabolism or appetite; thyroid problems; gastrointestinal surgery during the past year; treatment with immunomodulatory drugs one month before the study; chronic use of laxative (more than twice a week).

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified