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Probiotics and the Gut Microbiome in Obese Hispanic Youth

NCT03115385 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2017-04-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study will recruit 40 obese Hispanic youth (12 - 18 years of age who are greater than or equal to Tanner stage 4) from hospitals, clinics, and community centers. Participants will be randomly assigned to 16 weeks of probiotics (3 packets/day of VSL#3) or matched placebo. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate through a proof-of-concept trial that probiotics have the potential to alter the gut microbiome and gut hormones.

Conditions

  • Obesity, Abdominal
  • Adiposity

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

VSL#3

VSL#3 will provide active packets. Subjects will take 2 to 3 packets per day with for 16 weeks. The study team will supply each participant with all necessary packets on a weekly or bi-weekly basis within 1-2 weeks after their first visit. VSL#3 probiotic is provided in powder form and needs to be mixed with cold, non-fizzy liquid for consumption. For this reason, the study team will also provide participants with zero calorie sugar fee beverages to mix their packet with (e.g., vitamin water zero with stevia).

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

A matched placebo to VSL#3 will be provided. The placebo will be identical to the active VSL#3 probiotic in aspects such as packaging, color, taste, texture, shape, and odor. The placebo will not contain active ingredients. The study team will supply each participant with all necessary packets on a weekly or bi-weekly basis within 1-2 weeks after their first visit. The placebo is provided in powder form and needs to be mixed with liquid for consumption. For this reason, the study team will also provide participants with zero calorie sugar fee beverages to mix their packet with (e.g., vitamin water zero).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Southern California

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael I Goran, PhD · University of Southern California

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-30
Primary Completion
2016-04-11
Completion
2016-04-11

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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