The Effect of Probiotic and Prebiotic Use on Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Probiotics and Prebiotics as a Potential Treatment in Fibromyalgia Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled

The aim of the present study is to determine the effectiveness of probiotic and prebiotic treatments in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Fibromyalgia
• Intervention / Treatment: Dietary supplement: Probiotic; Dietary supplement: Prebiotic; Dietary supplement: Placebo

Detailed Description

Fifty-three, fibromyalgia syndrome participants were randomized to receive either: 1) probiotic 4×1010 CFUs per day 2) 10 g dose prebiotic (inulin) per day or 3) placebo for 8 wk. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Visual Analogical Pain Scale (VAS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and quality of life (SF-36) were measured during the baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks intervention phases. Finally, the adverse effects will be evaluated.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 53
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Kecıoren
    • Ankara, Kecıoren, Turkey, 06170
      • Ankara University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 21 years to 64 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Women aged 20-65 years.
2. Signature of informed consent by the patient.
3. Patients diagnosed according to the 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia.
4. Participants should be diagnosed with fibromyalgia at least 1 year ago.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. using of antibiotic and nutritional supplements
2. being pregnant or breastfeeding
3. the presence of any allergies
4. being involved in any medical or psychological research
5. the presence of severe gastrointestinal diseases
6. psychiatric illness other than depression and anxiety.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Probiotic; Oral probiotic supplementation (Pro-Probiotic) was provided by iHealth; Cromwell, USA. Each sachet included a 1×1010 CFUs dose of four viable microbial cell preparation strains: there are two strains of lactobacillus genus (Lactobacillus acidophillus L1 (2.9×109) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus liobif (2.9×109)), Bifidobacterium longum (2.9×109) and Saccharomyces boulardii (1.3×109). Each participant took a total daily dose of 4×1010 CFUs.	Dietary supplement: Probiotic; Oral probiotic supplementation was provided by iHealth; Cromwell, USA. Each sachet included a 1×1010 CFUs dose of four viable microbial cell preparation strains: there are two strains of lactobacillus genus (Lactobacillus acidophillus L1 (2.9×109) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus liobif (2.9×109)), Bifidobacterium longum (2.9×109) and Saccharomyces boulardii (1.3×109). Each participant took a total daily dose of 4×1010 CFUs.
Active Comparator: Prebiotic; The prebiotic (Inulin) was made up of inulin from the chicory plant and provided by the Fibrelle (Belgium) company. Five grams packs were given to the participants in boxes. Each participant was requested to take a total daily 10 g dose.	Dietary supplement: Prebiotic; The prebiotic was made up of inulin from the chicory plant and provided by the Fibrelle (Belgium) company. Five grams packs were given to the participants in boxes. Each participant was requested to take a total daily 10 g dose.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo; It was composed of maltodextrin, and provided by the manufacturer Fibrelle; (Belgium). The prescription was similar to probiotics or prebiotics groups.	Dietary supplement: Placebo; It was composed of maltodextrin, and provided by the manufacturer Fibrelle; (Belgium). The prescription was similar to probiotics or prebiotics groups.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ)	Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) form is a evaluate the functional status of the patients. In this scale, 10 different features are measured: physical function, well-being, not being able to go to work, difficulty at work, pain, fatigue, morning fatigue, stiffness, anxiety and depression. The scale is scored range 0-100. Low scores indicated recovery except for the feeling of well-being.	8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	VAS was used to question the severity of the whole body pain in patients. On a 10 cm long line, "0" score indicates no pain, while "10" score indicates the most severe pain.	8 weeks
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)	Depressive symptoms are assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) which includes 21 questions with four possible answers sorted according to symptom severity. A score of 0-3 is given for each question, and the total score from the scale is ranked between 0-63. If the score increases, it indicates that the severity of depressive symptoms increases.	8 weeks
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)	Anxiety levels were measured with the 21-item Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Participants were asked to report the intensity and frequency of their feeling of anxiety using a Likert-like scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (it bothered me a lot). If the total score increases, it increases the tendency of the individual to anxiety	8 weeks
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire (PSQI) is used as a subjective measure of sleep quality and disturbances of the patient's sleep. The PSQI is a 19-item self-reported questionnaire grouped into seven score components (subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medication and daytime dysfunction). The PSQI assess behavior using Likert scales from 0 to 3, and five questions rated by the bed partner, if applicable. The PSQI yields a score from 0 (good quality) to 21 (poor quality). Global Scores >5 indicate significant sleep complaints. Those with a score of ≤5 is classified as good sleepers	8 weeks
SF-36 Quality of Life	SF-36 can be used for many purposes, consists of 36 questions, determines the health status of the healthy individuals or patients. The 36 multi-item scale of the short form SF-36 covers 8 aspects of physical and mental health: (1) Physical functioning (PF); (2) Role physical (RF); (3). Bodily pain (BP); (4) General health (GH); (5) Vitality (VT); (6) Social functioning (SF); (7) Role emotional (RE); (8) Mental health (MH). Domains 1 to 4 of the questionnaire deal with physical aspects, while domains 5 to 8 measure psychological features. For each parameter, scores is coded, summed and transformed to a scale from 0 (the worst possible condition) to 100 (the best possible condition).	8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Ankara University
• Investigators: Study Director: Didem Tuba Akcali, Prof Dr, Gazi University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 1, 2019
• Primary Completion (Actual): August 1, 2020
• Study Completion (Actual): September 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 17, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 22, 2020
• First Posted (Actual): October 29, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): October 30, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 28, 2020
• Last Verified: October 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: fibromyalgia; probiotics; prebiotics
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Nervous System Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Fibromyalgia; Myofascial Pain Syndromes
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2019-08/375

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: No

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: Yes