Status:

UNKNOWN

Synbiotics and Low Grade Inflammation in Obese Subjects

Lead Sponsor:

University of Chile

Conditions:

Obesity

Diabetes Mellitus Type-2

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the daily administration of a synbiotic (oligofructose and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Bb12) for six weeks contributes to improve the gluco...

Detailed Description

Obesity is associated with a spectrum of metabolic disorders including high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance and a state of low grade inflammation that predispose individuals to the de...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI \> 30
  • Non-smokers

Exclusion

  • Current digestive diseases or antecedents of chronic digestive diseases and/or malabsorption (celiac disease, Inflammatory bowel diseases, gastroduodenal ulcers, digestive malignancies, etc)
  • Use of drugs that could interfere with the intestinal microbiota or with the integrity of the gut barrier function (antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, laxatives, prokinetics, etc.) during the three weeks preceding the start the study
  • Treatments (medication or nutritional program) affecting body weight or glucose control
  • Basal glycemia\>130mg/dl (evaluated with glucose-meter)
  • Immunodeficiencies (HIV, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, organ transplant).
  • Current participation or recent previous having participation in another clinical trial.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
  • Consumption of probiotic products
  • Drug or alcohol abuse

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01235026

Start Date

November 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2011

Last Update

December 17 2010

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Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile

Santiago, Chile