Effect of Probiotics (Vivomixx®) on Weight, Microbiota and Glucose Tolerance in Obese Pregnant Women and Their Newborn

NCT02508844 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2020-03-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate if the probiotics Vivomixx® can affect gestational weight gain, microbiota and pregnancy complications in pregnant obese women and birth weight body composition of their infants.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy
  • Obesity
  • Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Vivomixx®

probiotics intake (four capsules of Vivomixx®; total of 450 billion CFU/day) from gestational age 14-20 until delivery

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Four capsules/day from gestational age 14-20 until delivery. The placebo capsule contains microcrytalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Copenhagen

    collaborator OTHER
  • Statens Serum Institut

    collaborator OTHER
  • Hvidovre University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Andreas M Petersen, MD, PhD · Hvidovre University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-04-30
Primary Completion
2018-01-31
Completion
2020-03-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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Diseases

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