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ObesityKOBINCT05428137

Study of Safety and Efficacy of a Probiotic and Postbiotic in Overweight Individuals

A study testing Probiotic and Postbiotic in people with Obesity and Abdominal Obesity, run by The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company at 1 site in South Korea.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Investigate the effect of a probiotic (live bacteria) and postbiotic (heat-treated bacteria) strains in overweight individuals. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Abdominal Obesity
What is being tested?
Probiotic and Postbiotic
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
180 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
1 Jul 2022to Dec 2024
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 19 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Body mass index 25-33kg/m2
  • Abdominal obesity (female waist circumference>85cm; male waist circumference>90cm)
  • written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Taking the following medication within 1 month before starting the study: appetite stimulants/suppressants, lipid lowering drug, contraceptive
  • taking antibiotics within 2 months before starting the study
  • secondary obesity or secondary hypertension, diabetes type 1, GI disease, dyslipidaemia, type 2diabetes, hypertension
  • consumption of pre- and probiotic-enriched products or dietary supplement for at least 4 weeks prior to the first screening visit
  • nicotine, drug or alcohol abuse,
  • other condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, would make participation not in the best interest of the patient or could prevent, limit or confound the Study's results

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Vineetha Vijayakumar, PhD contact

07885966211

vineetha.vijayakumar@adm.com

South Korea1 site, 1 recruiting
  • The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital

    Seoul

    MI KYUNG KIM, Dr

    Song Sang-wook, Doctor

    Recruiting

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Live and Heat Treated Bacteria Strain on Body Composition in Overweight Individuals

Investigate the effect of a probiotic (live bacteria) and postbiotic (heat-treated bacteria) strains in overweight individuals.

Read the detailed description

This study aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of live and heat treated bacteria on body composition of overweight individuals. The trial will be run in a single research centre and will recruit adult men and women, with BMI of 25-33kg/m2 with abdominal obesity.

Being tested
Probiotic, Postbiotic, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal

What participants receive

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

  • ProbioticDietary supplement

    Live bacteria strain in a form of a capsule daily for 16 weeks

  • PostbioticDietary supplement

    Heat treated bacteria strain in a form of a capsule daily for 16 weeks

  • PlaceboOther

    Placebo in a form of a capsule given for 16 weeks

Study groups in NCT05428137
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ProbioticActive comparatorLive bacteria strain in a form of a capsule daily for 16 weeks
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Probiotic
PostbioticActive comparatorHeat treated bacteria strain in a form of a capsule daily for 16 weeks
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Postbiotic
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo in a form of a capsule administered for 16 weeks
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in visceral fat area

    Difference in visceral fat area (cm^2) measured using CT from week 0 to week 16

    Measured: From week 0 to Week 16

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Change in body weight

    Body weight (kg) will be assessed at week 0, Week 12, Week 16

    Measured: Week 0, Week 12, Week 16

  2. Change in waist circumference

    Change in waist circumference (cm) at week 0, week 12 and week 16

    Measured: Week 0, Week 12, Week 16

  3. Change in body fat composition

    Change in body fat composition using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) at week 0, Week 12, Week 16

    Measured: Week 0, Week 12, Week 16

  4. Change in peripheral blood cholesterol

    Change in Cholesterol concentration (mg/dL) (total, HDL, LDL) in peripheral blood from week 0 to week 16

    Measured: Week 0, Week 16

  5. Change in serum insulin concentration

    Change in serum insulin from week 0 to week 16

    Measured: Week 0, Week 16

  6. Change in peripheral blood glucose

    Change in blood glucose from week 0 to week 16

    Measured: Week 0, Week 16

  7. Change in plasma leptin levels

    Change in leptin week 0 to week 16

    Measured: Week 0, Week 16

  8. Dietary survey

    Food cravings will be assessed using the Food Craving Questionnaires (FCQ) at week 0 and week 16. The change in score compared to baseline and between groups will be assessed at the end of the study.

    Measured: Week 0, Week 16

  9. Microbiome analysis

    Stool samples will be collected from participants to analyse change in intestinal microbiota community composition by 16SRNA sequencing

    Measured: Week 0, Week 16

  10. Mood questionnaire

    Participants mood will be assessed using the PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9). The change in score compared to baseline and between groups will be assessed at the end of the study.

    Measured: Week 0, Week 16

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Jun 2022
  2. Study start1 Jul 2022
  3. Primary completionDec 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2024 (estimated)

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
3 arm parallel design
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
180 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05428137
Sponsor's protocol ID
PCTB202014
Acronym
KOBI
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
24 May 2022
Last updated
5 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Probiotic and Postbiotic in people with Obesity and Abdominal Obesity, run by The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company at 1 site in South Korea.

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 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Mar 2024. 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 South Korea. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Vineetha Vijayakumar, PhD (07885966211, vineetha.vijayakumar@adm.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in visceral fat area (time frame: From week 0 to Week 16). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 5 Mar 2024.

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