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Clinical Trials/NCT02008838
NCT02008838
Completed
Phase 2

Effects of Synbiotic Supplementation in Metabolic Syndrome

National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute0 sites38 target enrollmentApril 2012

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Metabolic Syndrome
Sponsor
National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute
Enrollment
38
Primary Endpoint
HOMA-IR
Status
Completed
Last Updated
12 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

To evaluate the effects of synbiotic supplementation on insulin resistance, and lipid profile in subjects with metabolic syndrome, in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study, 38 subjects with metabolic syndrome will be supplemented with either synbiotic or placebo capsules twice/day for 28 weeks. Both the synbiotic (G1) and the placebo (G2) groups will be advised to follow an energy balanced diet and physical activity recommendations. Parameters related to metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance will be measured every 7 weeks during the study course.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
April 2012
End Date
November 2012
Last Updated
12 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dr Azita Hekmatdoost

Assisstant Prof

National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 years of age and older
  • having three of the following five features: Increased waist circumference (≥102 cm in men and ≥88 cm in women), elevated TG (≥150 mg/dl), reduced HDL-C (≤40 mg/dl in men and ≤50 mg/dl in women), elevated blood pressure (≥130/85 mm Hg or on treatment for hypertension) and elevated glucose (≥100 mg/dl), according to the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III report
  • BMI : 25≥ BMI ≥ 40

Exclusion Criteria

  • Use antibiotic 2 weeks before recruitment to the study
  • A history of alcohol consumption
  • Pregnancy \& Breast feeding , Professional athelets
  • A history of Cardiovascular disease, Pulmonary disease, Renal disease \& Celiac disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

HOMA-IR

Time Frame: 28 weeks

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