Efficacy of a Probiotic Formulation on Energy Balance in Overweight Subjects

June 3, 2013 updated by: Nestlé

Probiotic administration is associated with health benefits on gut barrier integrity and immunological functions of the gastrointestinal tract. Recently, probiotic consumption was proposed to reduce fat mass and body weight in rodents (Lee HY. et al. 2006; Hamad EM. et al. 2009). Changes in energy metabolism might be involved in the effects of probiotics on weight control.

The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of the consumption of a probiotic formulation on energy balance in overweight subjects.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Switzerland
    • Vaud
      • Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland, 1000
        • Nestlé Research Center

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

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Body Masss Index (BMI) 25 - 30 kg/m2
  • Healthy (determined by medical questionnaire)
  • Able to commit to the duration of the study
  • Providing consent for participation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, cancer, renal, thyroid or hepatic disease
  • History of gastrointestinal surgery
  • History of sleep disorders
  • Recent bacterial infection (< 2 weeks)
  • Weight loss > 5 kg in the last 3 months
  • Under antibiotics or treatments (medical or nutritional program) affecting body weight, appetite, energy expenditure lipid-lowering, hypertension or inflammation or glucose control for the last 3 months or taking hormone replacement therapy
  • Excessive consumption of products enriched in probiotics (> 4 servings per week) within the last 4 weeks before the start of the study
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse (> 2 drinks daily)
  • Regular smokers (more than 5 cigarettes a day)
  • Not eating breakfast regularly or eating breakfast before 6h00.
  • Not willing to eat any of the foods to be served in the study for any reason
  • Physical activity level > 150 min of moderate or intense exercise per week
  • Concurrent or recent intervention study (within 60 days)

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Other: Placebo
Twice a day for 24 days
Experimental: Probiotic
Dietary supplement: Probiotic formulation
Twice a day for 24 days

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Energy intake
Time Frame: Lunch
Lunch

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Nestlé

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Maurice Beaumont, MD, Nestle

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

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 9, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 9, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

February 10, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 4, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 3, 2013

Last Verified

June 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 09-24 MET

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