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Effect of Vigiis 101 Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder on Body Weight and Body Fat in Overweight Participants

A study testing Vigiis 101 Lactobacillus Capsules in people with Body Weight and Body Fat, run by SunWay Biotech Co., LTD. at 1 site in Taiwan.

Unknown status

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-controlled trial (14 weeks in total), divided into three periods (screening, treatment, and discontinuation follow-up) Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Body Weight, Body Fat, Overweight
What is being tested?
Vigiis 101 Lactobacillus Capsules
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
1 May 2023to 30 Apr 2025
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

  • Subjects are 20-65-year-old men or non-pregnant women (women of childbearing age are not allowed to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study) and adult volunteers who are conscious and able to communicate.
  • Subjects with a body mass index (BMI) between 23 and 29.9 (kg/m2 ) and classified as overweight according to the World Health Organization Asia-Pacific criteria.
  • Subjects who agree to participate in this trial and voluntarily agree to the test consent in writing.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects who are pregnant or lactating or expecting pregnancy.
  • Those with gallbladder disease, gastrointestinal disease, gout, porphyria (Porphyria) or a history of stomach weight control surgery.
  • Subjects suffering from high blood pressure (≥160/100 mmHg, after resting for 10 minutes) or taking diuretics.
  • Subjects with diabetes (fasting blood glucose (≥125 mg/dL).
  • Suffering from heart disease, liver and kidney insufficiency, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, malignant tumor or any other diseases that affect the research results.
  • Suffering from depression, schizophrenia, alcoholism, drug addiction and other mental disorders or taking drugs (such as psychotropic drugs, β receptor blockers).
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  • Subjects have taken drugs that may affect body weight or body fat (such as contraceptives, steroids, female hormones) or functional foods within 2 weeks before the screening visit.
  • Subjects judged to be unable to exercise due to severe musculoskeletal diseases.
  • Subjects who consumed probiotics or expected to consume probiotics within 2 weeks before the screening visit.
  • Subjects who have participated in or are expected to participate in clinical trials within 4 weeks before the screening visit.
  • The withdrawal criteria are as follows:
  • Unable to take the test sample on time (i.e. more than 7 days out of every 4 weeks without taking the sample) (2) Unable to cooperate with the return visit on time (after being contacted or lost contact, 7 days beyond the expected return visit time) (2) If the subject chooses to voluntarily stop participating due to personal reasons.
  • Serious violations of the research protocol. (4) Taking drugs that may affect body weight or body fat (such as contraceptives, steroids, female hormones) or functional health food with probiotics in the experiment.
  • When severe adverse reactions occur clinically. (6) The aforementioned "subject exclusion conditions" did not occur during the screening period, and must be withdrawn if they occur during the trial.
  • Other situations where continuing to participate in the research will endanger the health of the subject. When there is important new information during the execution of the trial (referring to your rights or affecting your willingness to continue participating), you will be notified and further explained. Please reconsider whether to continue participating. You can decide freely and will not cause any discomfort. Or affect their future physicians to your medical care.
  • The project host or the sponsor may also suspend the entire experiment if necessary.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center

    Taipei, 114202

    WEN-HUI FANG, Ph. D., +886 2 87923311, rumaf.fang@gmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Effect of Vigiis 101 Lactic Acid Bacteria Powder on Body Weight and Body Fat in Overweight Participants: a Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial

This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-controlled trial (14 weeks in total), divided into three periods (screening, treatment, and discontinuation follow-up)

Read the detailed description

Subjects meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to 2 groups (Vigiis 101 lactic acid bacteria: n = 50, placebo: n = 50) in a 1:1 ratio, Block : 4 randomization. Randomization was performed by a research statistician not directly involved in the trial. Researchers and subjects were unaware of treatment groups until data analysis was complete.

During the 12-week use trial, subjects were asked to take Vigiis 101 Lactobacillus capsules or a placebo once a day before breakfast. The subjects were required to maintain a regular lifestyle and recorded daily Vigiis 101 Lactobacillus or placebo consumption, diet and the number of steps walked as a measure of physical activity. Body composition, anthropometric and biochemical measurements were measured at weeks 0, 4, 8, and 12 after consumption initiation. Clinical exams are done every 4 weeks in the hospital. Subjects filled out daily diaries that included questions about study product intake, other food intake, number of bowel movements, stool quality (consistency and color), any medications received, and any uncomfortable symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, Vomiting, flatulence, discomfort, etc.

Being tested
Vigiis 101 Lactobacillus Capsules, Placebo Capsules
Medical subject headings
Body Weight, Overweight

What participants receive

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

  • Vigiis 101 Lactobacillus CapsulesDietary supplement

    Product ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, corn starch, NTU 101 lactic acid bacteria powder (1.0 x 10^10 CFU); capsule shell composition: HPMC (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), purified water, titanium dioxide, gellan gum.

  • Placebo CapsulesDietary supplement

    Maltodextrin was used as a placebo

Study groups in NCT05869799
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Vigiis 101 Lactobacillus CapsulesExperimentalVigiis 101 Lactic Acid Bacteria Capsules is a commercially available product for Lactobacillus paracasei subspecies paracasei NTU 101 (NTU 101) is a strain of Lactobacillus isolated from the intestinal tract of newborns in Taiwan. 10 billion CFU/cap of NTU 101 freeze-dried powder (production research and development: Chenhui Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan), corn starch, crystalline cellulose and excipients in vegetable capsules were prepared.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Vigiis 101 Lactobacillus Capsules
Placebo CapsulesPlacebo comparatorMaltodextrin was used as a placebo.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo Capsules

What is being measured

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

  1. BMI improvement

    Improvement in BMI from baseline was used as the primary outcome.

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Other body index improvements

    The secondary outcome was the improvement in body fat percentage (measured in %).

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 May 2023
  2. Study start1 May 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2025 (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
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05869799
Sponsor's protocol ID
24 Vigiis 101
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
15 Mar 2023
Last updated
20 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Breton J, Galmiche M, Dechelotte P. Dysbiotic Gut Bacteria in Obesity: An Overview of the Metabolic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Perspectives of Next-Generation Probiotics. Microorganisms. 2022 Feb 16;10(2):452. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms10020452.

    PubMed 35208906
  • 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
  • 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
  • Cheng MC, Tsai TY, Pan TM. Anti-obesity activity of the water extract of Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei NTU 101 fermented soy milk products. Food Funct. 2015 Nov;6(11):3522-30. doi: 10.1039/c5fo00531k. Epub 2015 Aug 24.

    PubMed 26299532
  • Leon Aguilera XE, Manzano A, Pirela D, Bermudez V. Probiotics and Gut Microbiota in Obesity: Myths and Realities of a New Health Revolution. J Pers Med. 2022 Aug 4;12(8):1282. doi: 10.3390/jpm12081282.

    PubMed 36013231
  • Liu CF, Tung YT, Wu CL, Lee BH, Hsu WH, Pan TM. Antihypertensive effects of Lactobacillus-fermented milk orally administered to spontaneously hypertensive rats. J Agric Food Chem. 2011 May 11;59(9):4537-43. doi: 10.1021/jf104985v. Epub 2011 Apr 4.

    PubMed 21446645
  • Liu TH, Tsai TY, Pan TM. The Anti-Periodontitis Effects of Ethanol Extract Prepared Using Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei NTU 101. Nutrients. 2018 Apr 12;10(4):472. doi: 10.3390/nu10040472.

    PubMed 29649103
  • Musazadeh V, Zarezadeh M, Ghalichi F, Ahrabi SS, Jamilian P, Jamilian P, Ghoreishi Z. Anti-obesity properties of probiotics; a considerable medical nutrition intervention: Findings from an umbrella meta-analysis. Eur J Pharmacol. 2022 Aug 5;928:175069. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.175069. Epub 2022 Jun 1.

    PubMed 35659967
  • Nam GE, Kim YH, Han K, Jung JH, Rhee EJ, Lee WY; Obesity Fact Sheet of the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity. Obesity Fact Sheet in Korea, 2020: Prevalence of Obesity by Obesity Class from 2009 to 2018. J Obes Metab Syndr. 2021 Jun 30;30(2):141-148. doi: 10.7570/jomes21056.

    PubMed 34158420
  • Ridaura VK, Faith JJ, Rey FE, Cheng J, Duncan AE, Kau AL, Griffin NW, Lombard V, Henrissat B, Bain JR, Muehlbauer MJ, Ilkayeva O, Semenkovich CF, Funai K, Hayashi DK, Lyle BJ, Martini MC, Ursell LK, Clemente JC, Van Treuren W, Walters WA, Knight R, Newgard CB, Heath AC, Gordon JI. Gut microbiota from twins discordant for obesity modulate metabolism in mice. Science. 2013 Sep 6;341(6150):1241214. doi: 10.1126/science.1241214.

    PubMed 24009397
  • Tsai TY, Chu LH, Lee CL, Pan TM. Atherosclerosis-preventing activity of lactic acid bacteria-fermented milk-soymilk supplemented with Momordica charantia. J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Mar 11;57(5):2065-71. doi: 10.1021/jf802936c.

    PubMed 19216552
  • Tsai YT, Cheng PC, Pan TM. Immunomodulating activity of Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei NTU 101 in enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157H7-infected mice. J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Nov 10;58(21):11265-72. doi: 10.1021/jf103011z. Epub 2010 Oct 13.

    PubMed 20942489
  • Tsai YT, Cheng PC, Fan CK, Pan TM. Time-dependent persistence of enhanced immune response by a potential probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei NTU 101. Int J Food Microbiol. 2008 Dec 10;128(2):219-25. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2008.08.009. Epub 2008 Aug 26.

    PubMed 18809220
  • Vallianou N, Dalamaga M, Stratigou T, Karampela I, Tsigalou C. Do Antibiotics Cause Obesity Through Long-term Alterations in the Gut Microbiome? A Review of Current Evidence. Curr Obes Rep. 2021 Sep;10(3):244-262. doi: 10.1007/s13679-021-00438-w. Epub 2021 May 4.

    PubMed 33945146

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Vigiis 101 Lactobacillus Capsules in people with Body Weight and Body Fat, 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 16 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 20 Dec 2023. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Sean Lin (02-27929568 ext. 612, sean.lin@sunway.cc), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

BMI improvement (time frame: 12 weeks). 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 NCT05869799, which also lists 14 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 20 Dec 2023.

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