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Study of Efficacy of a Probiotic and Postbiotic in Overweight and Obese Individuals
Obelix
Efficacy and Safety of Probiotic Strain Bifidobacterium Animalis Subsp. Lactis CECT 8145 Probiotic in the Reduction of Abdominal/Visceral Fat in Overweight and Obese Patients: Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled Trial
1 other identifier
interventional
N/A
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The study's main objective is to investigate the effect of a probiotic (live bacteria), postbiotic (heat-treated bacteria) on obesity parameters.
Trial Health
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Started Jul 2022
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 16, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 1, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 30, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 30, 2023
CompletedMarch 6, 2025
March 1, 2025
1.3 years
June 16, 2022
March 5, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in abdominal/visceral fat area
Difference in abdominal visceral fat area on MRI from baseline (V1) to 4 months of product intake (V4) within and between groups.
0 week to 16 week
Secondary Outcomes (10)
Change in abdominal subcutaneous fat area
0 week to 16 week
Change in body composition
0 week to 16 week
Change in body weight
week 0, week 4, week 8, week 16
Change in BMI
week 0, week 4, week 8, week 16
Change in waist circumference
week 0, week 4, week 8, week 16
- +5 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (3)
Probiotic
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in this arm will receive a daily dose of 1x10\^10 Colony Forming Unit (CFU) of a single strain probiotic (live bacteria) for 16 weeks.
Postbiotic
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in this arm will receive a daily dose of 1x10\^10 Colony Forming Unit (CFU) of a single strain probiotic (Heat treated bacteria) for 16 weeks.
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORParticipants in this arm will receive an equivalent placebo for 16 weeks.
Interventions
Participants in this arm will receive a daily dose of 1x10\^10 Colony Forming Unit (CFU) of a single strain probiotic (live bacteria) for 16 weeks.
Participants in this arm will receive a daily dose of 1x10\^10 Colony Forming Unit (CFU) of a single strain postbiotic (Heat treated bacteria) for 16 weeks.
Participants in this arm will receive an equivalent placebo for 16 weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Male and female subjects from 18 to 65 years old.
- Established diagnosis of overweight (BMI ≥ 25 and up to 34.9)
- Waist circumference ≥ 102 cm for men
- Waist circumference ≥ 88 cm for women
- Signature of the informed consent letter.
- Agreement to comply with the protocol and study restrictions
You may not qualify if:
- Diagnosed and pharmacologically-treated type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- Subjects with serious autoimmune disease, cardiovascular disease, liver dysfunction/disease, kidney dysfunction/disease or chronic disease
- Immunosuppression or ongoing therapy causing immunosuppression
- Pharmacologically-treated (medication/supplements) hypertension or dyslipidaemia
- Subjects consuming antibiotics in the previous 2 months
- History of chronic active inflammatory disorders
- History of bariatric surgery
- History of any chronic gastrointestinal disease (e.g. IBD).
- Known hypersensitivity to any ingredients in the active or placebo products.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- The Archer-Daniels-Midland Companylead
- Nois de Méxicocollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Nois de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Guadalajara, 45050, Mexico
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Joshue Covarrubia Esquer, Dr
NOIS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 16, 2022
First Posted
July 1, 2022
Study Start
July 1, 2022
Primary Completion
October 30, 2023
Study Completion
October 30, 2023
Last Updated
March 6, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share