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Effect of Probiotic on Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Type2 Diabetes
Insulin Resistance
Probiotic
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: probiotic
Dietary Supplement: placebo
Registration Number
NCT03434860
Lead Sponsor
Bogomolets National Medical University
Brief Summary

Probiotics have beneficial effect on obesity related disorders in animal models. Despite a large number of animal data, randomized placebo-controlled trials (RCT) concluded that probiotics have a moderate effect on glycemic control-related parameters. However, effect of probiotics on insulin resistance are inconsistent. In this double-blind single center RCT, effect of alive multistrain probiotic vs. placebo on insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes patient will be assessed.

Detailed Description

In this single-center double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group study, type 2 diabetes patients from the Kyiv City Clinical Endocrinology Center will be selected. They will be randomly assigned to receive multiprobiotic "Symbiter" or placebo for 8-weeks administered as a sachet formulation in double-blind treatment. Randomization will be done by the study statistician based on a computer-generated list. The groups will be homogeneous according to age, sex and diagnostic criteria. The assignment of groups will be blind to participants, research staff and outcome assessors moreover, to maintain blind parallel study the statistician was not aware of the allocation of participants to intervention.

The multiprobiotic "Symbiter" will be supplied by Scientific and Production Company "O.D. Prolisok". It contains of 14 alive probiotic strains of Lactobacillus + Lactococcus (6×1010 CFU/g), Bifidobacterium (1×1010/g), Propionibacterium (3×1010/g), Acetobacter (1×106/g) genera. Over 8 weeks of interventional period, the patient received 1 sachet (10 grams) of probiotic and placebo per day. All sachets were identical with similar organoleptic characteristics (e.g., taste and appearance).

The pre-randomization period 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 will be instructed in one-on-one sessions with a dietitian to follow a therapeutic lifestyle-change diet as classified by the NCEP. In addition, participants will be instructed to continue with stable anti-hyperglycemic treatment and received standardized mild physical training for 1 hour per day.

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

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
53
Inclusion Criteria
  • adult participants (ages 18-75, BMI ≥25 kg/m2) diagnosed with T2D according WHO (1999) for at least 6 months prior to the study;
  • 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;
  • presence of insulin resistance established as HOMA-IR≥2.0;
  • HbA1c between 6.5 and 11.0 %;
  • written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • presence of type 1 diabetes;
  • treatment with other than mention in inclusion criteria antidiabetic drugs (pioglitazone, GLP-1 analogues, DPP IV inhibitors etc);
  • regular use of a probiotic or prebiotic supplement within 3 months prior to enrollment;
  • antibiotic use within 3 months prior to enrollment;
  • uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory disease, decompensated liver disease including ascites, encephalopathy or variceal bleeding, active malignancy, or chronic infections;
  • participation in other clinical trials;
  • presence of pregnancy or lactation.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
probioticprobioticOver 8 weeks of interventional period, the patient received 1 sachet (10 grams) per day.
placeboplaceboOver 8 weeks of interventional period, the patient received 1 sachet (10 grams) per day.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HOMA-IR8 weeks compared to baseline

HOMA-IR was calculated according to the formula: fasting insulin (microU/L) x fasting glucose (nmol/L)/22.5

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
body mass index (BMI)8 weeks compared to baseline

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

cytokines levels8 weeks compared to baseline

TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, INF-γ

fasting plasma insulins (FPI)8 weeks compared to baseline

FPI in microU/L

fasting plasma glucose (FPG)8 weeks compared to baseline

FPG in mmol/L

HbA1c8 weeks compared to baseline

HbA1c in %

waist circumferences (WC)8 weeks compared to baseline

WC in cm

weight8 weeks compared to baseline

weight in kg

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