RCT Examining Effects of Probiotics in T2DM Individuals
A Double-blind, Randomized Placebo-controlled Parallel Group Study of Probiotics as an Adjuvant Therapy for Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Brief Summary
Background: The connection between gut health and diabetes status is increasingly recognized. Gut microbiota composition in diabetic differs from non-diabetic individuals. Interestingly, the level of glucose tolerance was associated with specific microbiota that was rarely found in healthy individuals. Probiotics is one of the functional foods believed to mediate their health promoting activities through modulating the composition of the gut health. Ingestion of probiotics has been shown not only to influence gut microbiota composition but also the secretion of the gut hormones and insulin resistance in animal models with limited trials in human. Supplementation with probiotic has also been shown not only affect glucose homeostasis, but improved other diabetes related comorbidities such as obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Objectives and hypotheses: To address this research gap, this Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) is proposed to determine the efficacy of probiotic supplementations as adjuvant therapy to improve glucose homeostasis through modulating gut microbiota composition and gut hormones secretion in individuals with type 2 diabetes. We hypothesized that the probiotic supplementations will improve blood glucose control as well as other diabetes related co-morbidities in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Methodology: This is a double blind randomized parallel group control trial with 3 months probiotic supplementation or placebo. After screening the eligible subjects will be selected. Then, after consent taking, subjects will be randomly assigned to either receive probiotic or supplement for 3 months. Measurements of blood parameters including glycemic control related parameters, lipid profile, renal profile, and liver function tests as well as three day diet recall, and anthropometry measurements will take place at baseline, after 6 weeks and after 12 months. Expected Outcomes: Probiotic supplementation as an adjuvant therapy would improve glucose homeostasis and gut health as compared to the placebo and eventually will beneficially affect other diabetes related conditions. This study would provide avenue to identify the possibility of probiotic supplementations as an adjuvant therapy in the management of type 2 diabetes.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable type-2-diabetes-mellitus
Started Dec 2012
Typical duration for not_applicable type-2-diabetes-mellitus
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 16, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 19, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2015
CompletedOctober 1, 2014
September 1, 2014
7 months
December 16, 2012
September 30, 2014
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Hb A1c
3 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
inflammatory markers
3 months
Other Outcomes (1)
Lipoproteins
3 months
Study Arms (2)
probiotic
EXPERIMENTALsubjects in this arm will receive probiotic supplementation for 12 weeks.
placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORsubjects in this arm will receive placebo in identical sachets similar to probiotics which only differs in the codes mentioned on the label of sachets.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Established type 2 diabetes with at least 6 months diagnosis
- Age between 30 and 65 years
- Hb A1c of less than 10% and fasting blood glucose less than 15mmol/l
- BMI between 18.5-35 kg/ m2
- Have not on any probiotics for the last 2 months prior to the recruitment
- Ability to comply to the study protocol
- They are treated with stabilized dose of medications (either receiving Sulphonylurea or Biguanides or both)
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnancy and lactating (subjects will be excluded if they getting pregnant during course of study)
- Having advanced diabetes complications except for hypertension and hyperlipidemia
- Having acute or chronic illness (such as flu, cancer or arthritis rheumatoid) during the study recruitment which may affect carbohydrate metabolism
- Language barriers which cannot be overcome via available resources
- Currently being treated with any oral anti-diabetes agents other than Sulphonylurea or Biguanides or being treated with insulin
- Using any medication such as steroids or antibiotics which might affect viability of gut microorganism at recruitment and during intervention phase.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center
Kuala Lumpur, WP, 56000, Malaysia
Related Publications (2)
Cooper TE, Khalid R, Chan S, Craig JC, Hawley CM, Howell M, Johnson DW, Jaure A, Teixeira-Pinto A, Wong G. Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Oct 23;10(10):CD013631. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013631.pub2.
PMID: 37870148DERIVEDFirouzi S, Mohd-Yusof BN, Majid HA, Ismail A, Kamaruddin NA. Effect of microbial cell preparation on renal profile and liver function among type 2 diabetics: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 Dec 12;15:433. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0952-5.
PMID: 26654906DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Somayyeh Firouzi, Master
Nutrition and Dietetic department, University Putra Malaysia
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 16, 2012
First Posted
December 19, 2012
Study Start
December 1, 2012
Primary Completion
July 1, 2013
Study Completion
July 1, 2015
Last Updated
October 1, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-09