Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of the Combination of Levilactobacillus Brevis KABP-052, Lactiplantibacillus Plantarum KABP-051 and Pediococcus Acidilactici KABP-021 on Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life in Peri- and Post-menopausal Women
概览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 干预措施
- Gyntima Menopause
- 疾病 / 适应症
- Menopause
- 发起方
- Community Pharmacology Services Ltd
- 入组人数
- 140
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Assess Impact
- 状态
- 招募中
- 最后更新
- 3个月前
概览
简要总结
In this study, we want to investigate if the active product consisting of a probiotic blend can potentiate the recirculation of active oestrogens into the bloodstream and help to mitigate menopause symptoms, which are closely related to oestrogens levels
研究者
入排标准
入选标准
- •Perimenopausal or post-menopausal women with spontaneous menopause and amenorrhoea for less than 2 years
- •Self reported menopausal symptoms (5 or more hot flashes/night sweats per day or 35 or more per week recorded daily for 14 consecutive days)
- •BMI between 18.5 and 34.9 kg/m2
- •Menopause rating score II (MRS-II) total score of 9 or more at baseline visit
- •Willing to sign Informed Consent Form
- •Willing to not make relevant changes to their current dietary or lifestyle habits during study
- •Able to follow study procedures
- •If perimenopausal, agrees to use an accepted method of contraception for duration of study.
排除标准
- •History of hysterectomy, oophorectomy, endometrial hyperplasia, uterine or endometrial cancer, breast cancer, or cancers associated with sex hormones
- •Use of hormonal replacement therapy, hormone analogues, or oral contraceptives within 3 months prior to the start of the study
- •Intake of herbal or food supplements with known effects on menopause symptoms within 1 month prior to the start of the study. Examples of prohibited substances are black cohosh, melatonin, ginseng, chasteberry, phytoestrogens (e.g., hop \[Humulus lupulus L.\], soy isoflavones, red clover) within 1 month prior to the start of the study
- •Use of any food supplement containing probiotics or postbiotics or regular consumption (\>3 days/week) of foods containing probiotics (including yogurt with added probiotics or bifidus effect) within 1 month prior to the start of the study
- •Use of oral (\>3 days) or parenteral antibiotics within 1 month prior to the start of the study
- •Participants with a new diagnosis of mental health disorder in the last 12 months or with an unstable or uncontrolled mental health disorder in the opinion of the Investigator
- •Diagnosis of type 1 or uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus
- •Diagnosis of chronic gastrointestinal disease, such as inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), pancreatitis, or short bowel syndrome
- •History of thyroid disorders (hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism) which are untreated or unstable
- •History of gastrointestinal surgery 6 months prior to the start of the study, with the exception of appendicectomy
研究组 & 干预措施
Gyntima Menopause
Study treatment
干预措施: Gyntima Menopause
Placebo
Placebo comparator arm
干预措施: Placebo
结局指标
主要结局
Assess Impact
时间窗: 120 days
To assess the impact of the investigational product on the symptoms and quality of life (QoL) in menopausal women as assessed by Menopause Rating Score II (MRS-II) Each of the 11 symptoms contained in the scale can get 0 (no complaints) or up to 4 scoring points (severe symptoms) depending on the severity of the complaints perceived by the women completing the scale (an appropriate box is to be ticked). The score increases point by point with increasing severity of subjectively perceived symptoms in each of the 11 items.
次要结局
- Impact on QoL(120 days)
- Impact on number of Hot Flashes / Night Sweats(120 days)
- Impact on Severity of Symptoms(120 days)
- Impact on digestive tolerance(120 days)
- Impact on Depression, Anxiety and Stress(120 days)
- Impact on levels of reproductive hormones(120 days)
- Impact on serum inflammation markers(120 days)
- Impact on Intensity of Hot Flashes / Night Sweats(120 days)
- Satisfaction of Use(120 days)
- Impact on gut microbiota composition(120 days)
- Safety of the IP(120 days)