The effect of probiotic-enriched kefir drinks on elderly overweight and obese participants
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Elderly.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20130227012628N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 72
Inclusion Criteria
Willingness to participate in the study
Male gender
Age over 65 years
Body mass index above 25
Absence of chronic liver, kidney, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, digestive disorders, chronic infectious diseases, severe neurological and psychological disorders and not taking antidepressants medicine
Not taking probiotic supplements within 2 months and antibiotics within the last 3 months
Not taking antioxidant supplements
Not regularly consuming alcohol (more than three units per week) and smoking
Exclusion Criteria
Any changes in diet or medications
Unwillingness to continue studying
Unwanted side effects that improve by stopping the intervention, which will cause participants to withdraw from the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method