Effect of Probiotic Supplementation on Fecal Microbiota, Nutritional Status, Metabolic and Inflammatory Parameters in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Sponsor
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Other)
Overall Status
Recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05418179
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of probiotic supplementation on fecal microbiota, nutritional status, metabolic and inflammatory parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Study hypothesis: Supplementation of multispecies probiotic (Bifidobacterium Lactis, B. brebe, B. longum, Lactobacillus gasseri, L. casei, L. rhamnosus) during 12 weeks improves the the fecal microbiota composition and promotes reduction of plasma/serum levels of acute phase proteins, cytokines, metabolic and anthropometric parameters in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Dietary Supplement: Probiotic
  • Dietary Supplement: Placebo
N/A

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of multispecies probiotic supplementation (specifically designed for the present study) on fecal microbiota, nutritional status, metabolic and inflammatory parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Adult individuals (35 to 75 years old) of both sexes with T2DM (diagnosed at least 1 year ago), body mass index from 25.00 kg/m² to 39.99 kg/m², glycated hemoglobin ≤ 9.0% and using metformin will be invited to participate in this randomized, placebo-controlled, triple-blind study.

The participants will be randomized into two groups: G1 - probiotic group and G2 - control group (placebo).

The study will consist of two experimental time points: M0 - baseline and start of supplementation; M1 - after 12 weeks of the first outpatient visit and start of supplementation.

In the two experimental moments, individual fecal samples will be obtained for analysis of the fecal microbiota; The metabolic parameters will be assessed by determination of circulating levels of SCFA, FFA, insulin, fasting glucose and glycated hemoglobin, HOMA-IR; Total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides; the inflammatory response will be assessed by determination of plasma indicadors (LPS, Adiponectina, IL-10, IL-1, IL-6, TNF- α, Leptina, Resistina) ; besides the evaluation of indicators of nutritional status (bone densitometry with body composition and anthropometric measurements).

The primary endpoint will be the fecal microbiota composition, SCFA concentrations and the inflammatory parameters.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
80 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description:
Study participants and researchers were masked over consumption and distribution of supplementation, respectively. Laboratory technicians who performed the blood collection were also masked as to the distribution of supplementation. Supplements and placebo were pre-packaged by the supplier in opaque and closed sachets with randomization codes, being identical in physical appearance, taste and color. Supplement identification codes were only disclosed by the supplier after statistical analysis of study data.
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Effect of Probiotic Supplementation on Fecal Microbiota, Nutritional Status, Metabolic and Inflammatory Parameters in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Study Protocol for a Triple-blind Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial
Actual Study Start Date :
Dec 1, 2021
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Mar 31, 2023
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Jun 30, 2023

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Maltodextrin (1 capsule/day)

Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Maltodextrin (1 capsule/day)

Active Comparator: Probiotic

Probiotic (Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus) - 1 capsule/day

Dietary Supplement: Probiotic
Probiotic (Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus) - 1 capsule/day

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Fecal Microbiota [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    analysis method: 16s rRNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis. Reported measure: taxonomic profiles of the microbial populations (operational taxonomic units / OTUs)

  2. SCFA [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    Acetate, propionate, isobutyrate, butyrate and isovalerate (μmol/L)

  3. Inflammatory parameters [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    Plasma LPS, adiponectin, leptin, resistin, IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 and TNF-alpha concentrations (pg/mL)

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Fasting insulin [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    μUI/mL

  2. fasting blood glucose [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    mg/dL

  3. HOMA-IR [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    HOMA-IR = [fasting blood glucose (mmol) x fasting insulin (UI/ml)] ÷ 22,5

  4. Glycated hemoglobin [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    percentage (%)

  5. Free Fat Acids [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    µmol/L

  6. Triglycerides [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    mg/dL.

  7. Total cholesterol [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    mg/dL

  8. LDL-c [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    (Friedewald equation) LDL-c = total colesterol - HDL-c - Triglicerídeos/5 Reported measure: mg/dL

  9. HDL-c [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    mg/dL

  10. Bone densitometry [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA). Reported measure: T-score and Z-score

  11. Body weight (kg) [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    kilograms

  12. Waist circumference (cm) [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    centimeters (cm)

  13. Body mass index (BMI) [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    In metric units: BMI (kg/m²) = weight (kg) ÷ height² (meters). Reported measure: kg/m².

  14. Total Body Fat Percentage (%BF) [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA). Reported measure: Total Body Fat Percentage (%BF)

  15. Fat Mass Index (FMI) [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) - Fat Mass Index (FMI) - the total amount of fat (in kilograms) relative to the height (in meters²)

  16. Total Body lean mass Percentage (%) [12 weeks compared to baseline]

    Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) - Total Body lean mass Percentage (%): The percent of the body that is not composed of fat.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
35 Years to 75 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Age from 35 to 75 years old;

  • Individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (at least 1 year ago);

  • Body mass index from 25.00 kg/m² to 39.99 kg/m²;

  • Glycated hemoglobin ≤ 9.0% ;

  • Using metformin, combined or not with other antidiabetic drugs

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Previous bowel diseases (inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome); or previous gastrointestinal surgery (eg, colectomy, gastrectomy)

  • Intolerances and ∕ or food allergies with a previous medical diagnosis (eg lactose intolerance or celiac disease);

  • Glomerular filtration rate <30 ml/min/1.73m²; inflammatory diseases and immunodeficiencies;

  • Diagnosis of autonomic neuropathy with gastrointestinal involvement such as: diabetic gastroparesis, diabetic enteropathy (diarrhea) or colonic hypomotility (constipation);

  • Hospital admission and/or use of anti-inflammatory drugs (non-hormonal and corticosteroids) up to 1 month before the study; and ∕or use of antibiotics up to 3 months before the study;

  • Regular use of laxatives, opioid narcotic analgesics or appetite suppressants;

  • Current or previous use (up to 1 month) of prebiotics, probiotics, symbiotics or products enriched with these food supplements;

  • Intolerance to prebiotics, probiotics or symbiotics;

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding;

  • Follow-up of a diet, guided by a nutritionist, for weight loss or gain up to 1 month before the study or current follow-up of unusual diets (eg vegetarian, macrobiotic, paleolithic);

  • Alcohol consumption (> 1 drink/day or 14g of alcohol for women; >2 drinks/day or 28 grams of alcohol for men); use of illicit drugs and smokers;

  • Change of lipid-lowering and/or antidiabetic drugs in the last 3 months

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Polydoro Ernani de São Thiago University Hospital Florianópolis Santa Catarina Brazil 88036-800

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Erasmo Benicio Santos de Moraes Trindade, Professor, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05418179
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • UFSC_2021
First Posted:
Jun 14, 2022
Last Update Posted:
Jun 14, 2022
Last Verified:
Jun 1, 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Undecided
Plan to Share IPD:
Undecided
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jun 14, 2022