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The Effect of Synbiotic and Diet Modification Among Overweight or Obese Hong Kong Chinese

NCT05459909 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2022-07-19

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Summary

Synbiotic is a nutritional supplement that contains both prebiotic and probiotic. Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms, while prebiotics are foods that help the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the gut. In the study, dietary intervention with fruits and vegetables and/or synbiotic supplementation with be administered to Hong Kong Chinese subjects for eight weeks. Changes in the composition and diversity of intestinal microbiota, and markers indicative of obesity, chronic inflammation and metabolic dysfunction will be assessed throughout the whole period. This study will further provide a scientific basis for the intake of synbiotics for reducing the risk of overweight and obesity among Hong Kong Chinese. Furthermore, the results will bridge to further research into the most desirable gut microbiome profile, hence facilitating personalised nutrition for optimal health.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Synbiotic supplementation

Daily supplementation of synbiotic

BEHAVIORAL

Dietary intervention

Increased fruits and vegetables consumption

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hoi Shan Kwan, PhD · Chinese University of Hong Kong

  • Peter Chi Keung Cheung, PhD · Chinese University of Hong Kong

  • Susana Lauw, MSc · Chinese University of Hong Kong

  • Nelson Kei, BSc · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
95 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-07-01
Primary Completion
2023-12-31
Completion
2024-07-31

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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Diseases

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