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The Influence of Probiotics on Body Weight and Composition

NCT02465294 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2016-02-09

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the addition of two different probiotic interventions to a comprehensive behavioral lifestyle intervention on body weight loss and overall health in overweight adults.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Probiotic

This group will receive the Lactobacillus probiotic, which will be taken as a capsule once daily for 12 weeks.

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral lifestyle intervention

All participants will participate in weekly group meetings of 15 to 20 participants for a facilitated discussion of specific nutritional, behavioral, and physical activity topics chosen to promote weight loss.

OTHER

Placebo

This group will receive the placebo and will be taken as a capsule once daily for 12 weeks. The placebo will contain encapsulated potato starch which is used the matrix in the probiotic supplements.

OTHER

Blood Test

All subjects will have blood tests performed.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Probiotic

This group will receive the blend of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus probiotic, which will be taken as a capsule once daily for 12 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bobbi Langkamp-Henken, PhD · University of Florida

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-02-29
Primary Completion
2016-02-29
Completion
2016-02-29

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