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Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeVigiis101NCT04046432

Effects of Vigiis 101-LAB on a Healthy Populations' Gut Microflora, Peristalsis, Immunity, and Anti-oxidative Capacity

A study testing Vigiis 101-LAB in people with Gastrointestinal Microbiome, run by SunWay Biotech Co., LTD. at 1 site in Taiwan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Vigiis 101-LAB capsules I and II are produced from the fermentation of Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei NTU 101. Investigators have examined the effects of the Vigiis 101-LAB capsules I or II (5 or 10 billion CFU/day, respectively) on gut microflora in clinical trial 1, and on peristalsis, related immunity… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Gastrointestinal Microbiome
What is being tested?
Vigiis 101-LAB
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
54 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
27 Mar 2017to 20 Mar 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy adults aged ≧ 20 years and ≦ 65 years.
  • Subjects with normal weight (body mass index: 18.5-24).
  • Subjects with no gastrointestinal diseases or on medication.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Subjects who are allergic to Lactobacillus.
  • Subjects with chronic gastrointestinal diseases.
  • Subjects who previously underwent gastrectomy or gastric bypass.
  • Subjects with liver, kidney, or heart disease, alcoholism, or uncontrolled diabetes.
  • Subjects who developed stroke, psychiatric diseases, or depression within the last 1 year.
  • Subjects being administered drugs that can regulate gastrointestinal function, functional foods, bacteriostatic drugs or supplements, antibiotics, antioxidants, or other unknown drugs within the last 2 weeks.
  • Patients who did not fulfill the inclusion criteria, did not administer the test product according to regulations, whose efficacy could not be determined, or who had incomplete data that affect efficacy or safety assessment.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site
  • Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine

    Taipei, 104

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Vigiis 101-LAB on Gut Health

Vigiis 101-LAB capsules I and II are produced from the fermentation of Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei NTU 101. Investigators have examined the effects of the Vigiis 101-LAB capsules I or II (5 or 10 billion CFU/day, respectively) on gut microflora in clinical trial 1, and on peristalsis, related immunity, and anti-oxidative capacity in clinical trial 2, during a 4-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, adaptive-design study.

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Detailed Description:

1.1 Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei NTU 101 strain (NTU 101) is a local Lactobacillus strain that was isolated and selected from the guts of newborns in Taiwan and shows good adaptability, gastric acid resistance, and bile salt resistance characteristics. This strain can survive for long periods in the human gut, inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria, and play multiple roles. Studies have shown that the NTU 101 strain, or its fermented products, contribute to several functions, namely: (1) improving the function of gut microflora by preventing harmful bacteria from colonizing the gut, thereby exerting protective effects; (2) regulating the immune system by stimulating cell activation and proliferation and increasing the secretion of cytokines and antibodies to enhance innate and acquired immune responses; (3) repairing damage to the gastric mucosa by inhibiting acute gastric mucosal injury caused by pylorus ligation and acidified alcohol, decreasing lipid peroxide concentrations in the blood and gastric mucosa, increasing the activity of superoxide dismutase, and promoting the synthesis of prostaglandin E2, which protects the mucosa; and (4) the improvement of gastrointestinal functions that contribute to alleviating metabolic abnormalities by improving gastrointestinal function and metabolism. This study is divided into two sections and focuses on Lactobacillus supplementation effects on healthy people using NTU 101. Investigators conducted clinical trials to assess the effects of the Vigiis 101-LAB capsule I on improving gastrointestinal function and regulating gut flora (clinical trial 1), and the Vigiis 101-LAB capsule II on the improvement of peristalsis, immunity, and anti-oxidative capacity (clinical trial 2).

1.2 Materials The strain used in the current study was L. paracasei subsp. paracasei NTU 101 (lyophilized powdered, Vigiis 101-LAB; probiotic powder from SunWay Biotech Co., Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan). The Vigiis 101-LAB mixed lactose, crystalline cellulose, and excipient were made into capsules (Vigiis 101-LAB capsule I) containing 5 billion bacteria per capsule for the gut flora clinical trial 1. The Vigiis 101-LAB mixed lactose, crystalline cellulose, and excipient were also mixed into capsules (Vigiis 101-LAB capsule II) containing 10 billion bacteria per capsule for clinical trial 2 on peristalsis, immunity, and anti-oxidative capacity. Maltodextrin was used as a placebo.

1.3 Randomized, double-blind clinical criteria of effects of Vigiis 101-LAB capsule I on gut flora (clinical trial 1) Vigiis 101-LAB capsule I was administered orally once per day, one capsule each time. The entire study took 4 weeks, and subjects were prohibited from eating fermented food products, such as miso, kimchi, fermented dairy products, oligosaccharide-containing foods, and lactic acid bacteria-containing products. Subjects also avoided consuming excessive gas-producing foods (such as soybeans and sweet potatoes) during their daily meals and avoided foods that can cause abdominal distension or promote peristalsis (such as lactic acid beverages and oligosaccharide-containing beverages). After the trial started, subjects recorded their daily number of bowel movements and completed relevant questionnaires at weeks 0, 2, and 4. The subjects visited the doctor once every 2 weeks for monitoring gastrointestinal function and physiological characteristics. At weeks 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4, fecal samples from the subjects were collected and put into bottles containing an anaerobic diluent and shaken to uniformly mix the feces and diluent.

1.4 Randomized, double-blind clinical criteria for evaluating effects of Vigiis 101-LAB capsule II on peristalsis, immunity, and anti-oxidative capacity (clinical trial 2) Clinical trial 2 was conducted from March 2017 to April 2018 at the Chung Shan Medical University after acquiring approval from the IRB of the Taichung Chung Shan Medical University Hospital (IRB proof document CHMUH No: CS17018), and all subjects signed an informed consent form. Vigiis 101-LAB capsule II was administered orally once per day, one capsule each time. Every day, the diet of the subjects was recorded in detail from the pre-stability to post-stability period.

1.5 Outcome measurements Fecal moisture content and pH value testing. Anthropometric measurements included the body height (BH), body weight (BW), blood pressure (BP), midarm circumference (MAC), triceps skinfold (TSF), waist circumference (WC), and rump circumference (RC) and heart rate (HR) were measured. The body mass index (= BW/BH2, kg/m2) of the subjects was calculated after measuring their BH and BW. For blood pressure measurements, the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of the right arm were measured. MAC was measured using the same pair of calipers by the same trained staff member. Biochemical tests of the fasting blood samples were collected at weeks 0, 4, and 6. The test items included blood biochemistry tests, plasma antioxidant activity (Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity, TEAC), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), glutathione levels (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH Px), glutathione reductase (GSH Rd), full blood count, and blood electrolytes. Blood biochemical tests were carried out in the laboratory.

1.6. Statistical analysis Data are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation (SD). The statistical significance of the biochemical analyses was determined by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) using the general linear model procedure of the statistical product and service solutions software (SPSS Institute, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). This was followed by ANOVA with a paired t-test to evaluate the difference before and after sample and placebo administration, while the Student t-test was used to compare the difference between test and placebo groups (P ≤ 0.05).

Being tested
Vigiis 101-LAB, Placebo
Keywords
gut microflora, immunity, anti-oxidative capacity, Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei NTU 101, probiotics

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Vigiis 101-LABDietary supplement

    examined the effects of the Vigiis 101-LAB capsules I or II (5 or 10 billion CFU/day)

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    Maltodextrin was used as a placebo.

Study groups in NCT04046432
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Vigiis 101-LABExperimentalThe Vigiis 101-LAB mixed lactose, crystalline cellulose, and excipient were made into capsules (Vigiis 101-LAB capsule I) containing 5 billion bacteria per capsule for the gut flora clinical trial 1. The Vigiis 101-LAB mixed lactose, crystalline cellulose, and excipient were also mixed into capsules (Vigiis 101-LAB capsule II) containing 10 billion bacteria per capsule for clinical trial 2.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Vigiis 101-LAB
placeboPlacebo comparatorMaltodextrin was used as a placebo.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Gut Microflora

    Outcome measurements:

    Analysis of correlation between stool frequency and gut microbiota change of the gut microbiome will be calculated at 4 week in comparison with admission.

    Measured: 4 week

  2. Peristalsis intestine

    Analysis of correlation between chyme passage time through the gut at 4 and 6 week in comparison with admission.

    Measured: 6 week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Aug 2019
  2. Study start27 Mar 2017
  3. Primary completion22 Dec 2017
  4. Study completion20 Mar 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Model description
a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04046432
Sponsor's protocol ID
sunway 001
Acronym
Vigiis101
Status last verified
Aug 2019
First submitted
24 Jul 2019
Last updated
7 Aug 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Effects of Vigiis 101-LAB capsule I on improving gut microflora was examined Effects of Vigiis 101-LAB capsule II on improving gut peristalsis was examined Vigiis 101-LAB capsule I increased Bifidobacterium spp. and Lactobacillus spp. counts Vigiis 101-LAB capsule II improved gut motility and decreased food transiting time Vigiis 101-LAB capsule II increased IgG, IgM, and antioxidant activity

Publications

  • Agace WW, McCoy KD. Regionalized Development and Maintenance of the Intestinal Adaptive Immune Landscape. Immunity. 2017 Apr 18;46(4):532-548. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2017.04.004.

    PubMed 28423335
  • Arnao MB, Cano A, Hernandez-Ruiz J, Garcia-Canovas F, Acosta M. Inhibition by L-ascorbic acid and other antioxidants of the 2.2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) oxidation catalyzed by peroxidase: a new approach for determining total antioxidant status of foods. Anal Biochem. 1996 May 1;236(2):255-61. doi: 10.1006/abio.1996.0164.

    PubMed 8660502
  • Atarashi K, Tanoue T, Shima T, Imaoka A, Kuwahara T, Momose Y, Cheng G, Yamasaki S, Saito T, Ohba Y, Taniguchi T, Takeda K, Hori S, Ivanov II, Umesaki Y, Itoh K, Honda K. Induction of colonic regulatory T cells by indigenous Clostridium species. Science. 2011 Jan 21;331(6015):337-41. doi: 10.1126/science.1198469. Epub 2010 Dec 23.

    PubMed 21205640
  • Belkaid Y, Hand TW. Role of the microbiota in immunity and inflammation. Cell. 2014 Mar 27;157(1):121-41. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2014.03.011.

    PubMed 24679531
  • Belkaid Y, Harrison OJ. Homeostatic Immunity and the Microbiota. Immunity. 2017 Apr 18;46(4):562-576. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2017.04.008.

    PubMed 28423337
  • Bengmark S. Gut microbiota, immune development and function. Pharmacol Res. 2013 Mar;69(1):87-113. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2012.09.002. Epub 2012 Sep 16.

    PubMed 22989504
  • Bridgman SL, Azad MB, Field CJ, Haqq AM, Becker AB, Mandhane PJ, Subbarao P, Turvey SE, Sears MR, Scott JA, Wishart DS, Kozyrskyj AL; CHILD Study Investigators. Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acid Variations by Breastfeeding Status in Infants at 4 Months: Differences in Relative versus Absolute Concentrations. Front Nutr. 2017 Apr 10;4:11. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2017.00011. eCollection 2017.

    PubMed 28443284
  • Chen T, Isomaki P, Rimpilainen M, Toivanen P. Human cytokine responses induced by gram-positive cell walls of normal intestinal microbiota. Clin Exp Immunol. 1999 Nov;118(2):261-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2249.1999.01047.x.

    PubMed 10540188
  • Chiang SS, Pan TM. Antiosteoporotic effects of Lactobacillus -fermented soy skim milk on bone mineral density and the microstructure of femoral bone in ovariectomized mice. J Agric Food Chem. 2011 Jul 27;59(14):7734-42. doi: 10.1021/jf2013716. Epub 2011 Jun 21.

    PubMed 21668014
  • Chiang SS, Liu CF, Ku TW, Mau JL, Lin HT, Pan TM. Use of murine models to detect the allergenicity of genetically modified Lactococcus lactis NZ9000/pNZPNK. J Agric Food Chem. 2011 Apr 27;59(8):3876-83. doi: 10.1021/jf104656m. Epub 2011 Mar 29.

    PubMed 21410287
  • Chiu CH, Lu TY, Tseng YY, Pan TM. The effects of Lactobacillus-fermented milk on lipid metabolism in hamsters fed on high-cholesterol diet. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2006 Jun;71(2):238-45. doi: 10.1007/s00253-005-0145-0. Epub 2005 Sep 20.

    PubMed 16172889
  • Landi M. Commentary to: "Improving the thiobarbituric acid-reactive-substances assay for estimating lipid peroxidation in plant tissues containing anthocyanin and other interfering compounds" by Hodges et al., Planta (1999) 207:604-611. Planta. 2017 Jun;245(6):1067. doi: 10.1007/s00425-017-2699-3. Epub 2017 Apr 29. No abstract available.

    PubMed 28456836
  • Hooper LV, Littman DR, Macpherson AJ. Interactions between the microbiota and the immune system. Science. 2012 Jun 8;336(6086):1268-73. doi: 10.1126/science.1223490. Epub 2012 Jun 6.

    PubMed 22674334
  • Kao L, Liu TH, Tsai TY, Pan TM. Beneficial effects of the commercial lactic acid bacteria product, Vigiis 101, on gastric mucosa and intestinal bacterial flora in rats. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2020 Apr;53(2):266-273. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2018.06.002. Epub 2018 Jun 23.

    PubMed 29970350
  • Kamada N, Seo SU, Chen GY, Nunez G. Role of the gut microbiota in immunity and inflammatory disease. Nat Rev Immunol. 2013 May;13(5):321-35. doi: 10.1038/nri3430.

    PubMed 23618829

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Vigiis 101-LAB in people with Gastrointestinal Microbiome, run by SunWay Biotech Co., LTD. at 1 site in Taiwan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Gut Microflora (time frame: 4 week). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04046432, which also lists 49 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Aug 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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