The Effect of PD01 on Cardiovascular Health and Microbial Environment

December 9, 2016 updated by: Bouke Salden, Maastricht University Medical Center

The Effect of the Carotenoid-producing Bacillus Strain PD01 on Cardiovascular Health and Microbial Environment

This randomized, placebo-controlled trial aims to determine the effects of daily administration of a carotenoid-producing Bacillus strain PD01 over a 6-week period on cardiovascular health biomarkers, microbiota composition and functioning and intestinal barrier function in overweight subjects.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
62

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Netherlands
    • Limburg
      • Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6229HX
        • MUMC+

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Overweight men/women (BMI 25-35 kg/m2)
  • Healthy individuals
  • Age between 18 and 70 years
  • Fasting glucose < 7.0 mmol/L
  • Normal HbA1c (4.4 to 6.2%)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus (defined as fasting plasma glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/L);
  • History of (severe) cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, gastrointestinal/hepatic, hematological/immunologic, HEENT (head, ears, eyes, nose, throat), dermatological/connective tissue, musculoskeletal, metabolic/nutritional, endocrine, neurological diseases, allergy, major surgery and/or laboratory assessments which might limit participation in or completion of the study protocol.
  • Abdominal surgery interfering with gastrointestinal function, upon judgment of the principle investigator)
  • Use of medication interfering with endpoints
  • Use of antioxidants, minerals and vitamin supplements available in pharmacies, drugstores, food markets or in alternative medicine
  • Administration of investigational drugs or participation in any scientific intervention study which may interfere with this study (to be decided by the principle investigator), in the 180 days prior to the study
  • Use of antibiotics in the 90 days prior to the start of study
  • Known pregnancy, lactation
  • Abuse of products; alcohol (> 20 alcoholic consumptions per week) and drugs
  • Smoking
  • Blood donation within 3 months before study period
  • Plans to lose weight or following a hypocaloric diet during the study period;
  • Weight gain or loss > 3 kg in previous 3 months
  • High physical activity (>4.5 hours of running/week)
  • Hormone replacement therapy (women)
  • History of any side effects towards intake of pro- or prebiotic supplements of any kind
  • History of any side effects towards intake of carotenoids
  • Prohibited use of pro-, pre- or synbiotics during study period and from one month prior to start of study.
  • High intake of fruits and vegetables (more than the 75th percentile of dietary intake of fruits and vegetables)
  • Vegetarians/vegans

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Maltodextrin
Dietary supplement: Placebo
maltodextrin
Active Comparator: PD01
Carotenoid-producing Bacillus strain PD01
Dietary supplement: PD01
Carotenoid-producing Bacillus strain PD01

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Effect on lipid peroxidation measured urinary F2-isoprostane excretion
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of PD01 on lipid peroxidation by measuring F2-isoprostane excretion in 24-hour urine, after 6 weeks of administration.
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Effect on lipid peroxidation measured by blood concentration of F2-isoprostanes
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Effect on lipid peroxidation measured by blood total antioxidant capacity
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Effect on lipid peroxidation measured by blood MDA concentration
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Effect on low-grade inflammation measured by blood concentration of TNFalfa
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Effect on platelet aggregation measured by blood concentration of P-selectin
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Effect on blood glucose concentrations measured by blood glucose concentration
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Effect on blood lipid profile
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Effect on blood pressure
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Effect on body composition measured by BMI
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Effect on body composition measured by waist-hip circumference (WHC)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
The effect on fecal microbial community composition measured by fecal microbial community composition
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
The effect on fecal microbial community composition measured by fecal short chain fatty acids (SCFA)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Effect on gut barrier function measured by a sugar test
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
To assess the bioavailability of PD01 by measuring blood carotenoid concentration
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Effect on digestive tolerance measured by GSRS questionnaire
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks
Effect on digestive tolerance measured by Bristol Stool Chart
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Maastricht University Medical Center

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Ad Masclee, MD, Maastricht University Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
June 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 30, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
December 2, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

The date on which the study record was first available on ClinicalTrials.gov after National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review has concluded. There is typically a delay of a few days between the date the study sponsor or investigator submitted the study record and the first posted date.
December 4, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
December 12, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
December 9, 2016

Last Verified

Last Verified

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December 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • 153001

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