- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05405205
Effect of Synbiotic L. Fermentum Strains on Body Fat Mass
Effect of a Synbiotic on Body Fat Mass, Weight Management, Traits of Metabolic Syndrome and Gut Permeability in Individuals With Abdominal Overweight: a Randomised, Controlled, Double-blind Clinical Study
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The effects of probiotics on glucose and lipid metabolism, on body fat, weight, visceral fat and liver steatosis were shown by several meta-analyses for the total variety, as described above. Some probiotic species/strains, however, seem to be more efficacious (Koutnikova et al., 2019). The lactobacilli used in this trial were selected for their anti-inflammatory properties and based on induction of defensins in enterocytes. Therefore, one may expect more pronounced effects of these strains on traits of the metabolic syndrome, which is driven by low grade inflammation, than those found in the meta-analyses for the whole variety of probiotics without discriminating species and strain specificity.
The combination of these Lactobacillus strains with acacia gum is expected to enable even more pronounce effects, since acacia gum was shown to increase the number of lactobacilli in the gut (Cherbut et al., 2003; Calame et al., 2008) and, hence, are supposed to promote their propagation and, hence their effects. The dosage of 10 g/day acacia gum was demonstrated to be sufficient for enhancing fecal lactobacilli and bifidobacterial (Cherbut et al., 2003; Calame et al., 2008).
Acacia gum, however, seems to have own effects on traits of the metabolic syndrome. Even though the effects still need to be confirmed in more DB-RCTs, one may suggest a separate effect, e.g. by reduction of the SGLT1in the intestine (Nasir et al., 2010).
This DB-RCT aims at providing first evidence for an effect of this symbiotic on traits of the metabolic syndrome. The target parameters were selected for allowing a health claim according to the Health Claim Directive of the EU (REGULATION (EC) No 1924/2006 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 December 2006 on Nutrition and Health Claims Made on Foods) and/or the REGULATION (EU) No 609/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 for Food for Special Medical Purposes after having confirmative evidence.
The following health claim options are feasible according to the EFSA Guidance on the scientific requirements for health claims related to appetite ratings, weight management, and blood glucose concentrations (EFSA Journal 2012;10(3):2604) and to the EFSA Guidance on the scientific requirements for health claims related to antioxidants, oxidative damage and cardiovascular health (EFSA Journal 2011;9(12):2474):
- Beneficial effect on long-term glycemia (glucose metabolism) as assessed by HbA1c,
- facilitates weight management as assessed by body weight, BMI, waist circumference, or body fat mass,
- reduces insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, as assessed by HOMA-IR,
- reduces LDL-C, a risk factor coronary heart disease,
- increases HDL-C, a beneficial physiological effect. It is noteworthy that EFSA admits demonstration of effects in type 2 diabetes for health claims on these target parameters assuming that there is a continuity of these parameters from healthy to impaired metabolism (EFSA Journal 2012;10(3):2604).
Alternatively, the following claims may be used as FSMPs:
- For dietary management of impaired glucose metabolism and type 2 diabetes
- for dietary weight management in overweight
- for dietary management of insulin resistance The primary parameter has been selected by estimating the sample size for these potential targets based on the most recent meta-analysis of Koutnikova et al. 2019. Since we expect a more pronounced effect by the selected strains and the combination with acacia gum (see above) we assumed a twofold higher effect than found for the whole variety of probiotics. Taking this into account, the target parameter with the lowest estimated sample size was body fat in individuals with type 2 diabetes (N = 56 for each arm). Accordingly, this target was defined as primary parameter.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Schleswig-Holstein
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Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 24118
- Clincal Research Center Kiel GmbH
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25)
- Elevated waist circumference (>94cm and >80cm (for European men and women, respectively)
- Age ≥ 18
- Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects currently enrolled in another clinical study
- Subjects having finished another clinical study within the last 4 weeks before inclusion
- Hypersensitivity, allergy or intolerance against any compound of the test products (e. g. acacia gum)
- Condition after implantation of a cardiac pacemaker or other active implants
- Sulfonylurea treatment
- Any disease or condition which might compromise significantly the hepatic (ascites), hematopoietic, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, central nervous, cardiovascular, immunological, dermatological, gastrointestinal or any other body system with the exception of the conditions defined by the inclusion criteria
- History of or present liver deficiency as defined by Quick < 70%
- Regular medical treatment including OTC, which may have impact on the study aims (e. g. probiotics containing supplements, laxatives, steroids etc.)
- History of hepatitis B, C, HIV
- Major cognitive or psychiatric disorders
- Subjects who are scheduled to undergo any diagnostic intervention or hospitalization which may cause protocol deviations
- Simultaneous study participation by members of the same household
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Ascites as assessed by sonography
- Any diet to lose body weight
- Eating disorders or vegan diet
- Anorexic drugs
- Present drug abuse or alcoholism
- Legal incapacity
Study Plan
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 |
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Experimental: synbiotic
synbiotic consisting of three different strains of Lactobacillus fermentum + acacia gum (gum arabic)
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Consumption of 6 g powder consisting of the strains Lactobacillus fermentum K7-Lb1, L. fermentum K8- Lb1, L. fermentum K11-Lb3, acacia gum (gum arabic), maltodextrin, sucralose and flavour twice a day resolved in drinking water
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Experimental: probiotic
probiotic consisting of the identical three different strains of Lactobacillus fermentum
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Consumption of 6 g powder consisting of the strains Lactobacillus fermentum K7-Lb1, L. fermentum K8- Lb1, L. fermentum K11-Lb3, maltodextrin, sucralose and flavour twice a day resolved in drinking water
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Placebo Comparator: placebo
microcrystalline cellulose
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Consumption of 6 g powder containing microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin , sucralose and flavour twice a day, resolved in drinking water
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Body Fat Mass
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Body Fat Mass (BFM) as assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) (alteration V3-V1; synbiotic versus placebo
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12 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Visceral Adiposity Index
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) after Amato et al.
Diabetes Care 33:920-922, 2010: (Females: VAI = WC / (36.58 + (1.89 × BMI)) × (TG/0.81)
× (1.52/HDL)), (Males: VAI = (WC / (39.68 + (1.88 × BMI)) × (TG/1.03)
× (1.31/HDL)
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12 weeks
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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HOMA-IR
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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HOMA-IR (Homeostasis Model Assessment (HOMA)-IR = glucose [mmol/L] x insulin [μU/ml]/22,5) as parameter for insulin resistance
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12 weeks
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MSX-index
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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MSX-index (alteration V3-V1) according to ATP III/IDF* definitions (Waist x FPG x Tg x 1/HDL-C x BPsys x BPdias) (ascites as interfering cause for alteration of these measures will be excluded by abdominal sonography)
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12 weeks
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Sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD): Distance between the under surface of the rectus muscle and the anterior wall of the aorta - measure for visceral fat after Armellini et al. 1991: Sagittal abdominal diameter as a practical predictor of visceral fat, Int J Obes. 1991
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12 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Study Director: Helmut Essl, Slimbiotics GmbH
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- Slim-LfX2-2021
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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