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A clinical trial to study the effect of supplementing prebiotic Fructooligosaccharide on the direct and indirect determinants of the obesity outcomes in young adults (25 â?? 35 years age).

Sensory evaluation of fructooligosaccharide (FOS) added popular recipes of India and its role in modulating anthropometric indices, atherogenic profile, gut flora and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in obese young adults of urban Vadodara.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/02/006611
Enrollment
200
Registered
2016-02-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Fructooligosaccharide: 20g/day for 90 days. Mode of Administration-Oral Control Intervention1: Maltodextrin: Maltodextrin, a placebo, Dose 20 gms BD for 3 months Control Intervention2:

Sponsors

Government of India Ministry of Science and Technology Department of Biotechnology
Lead Sponsor
Department of Foods and Nutrition The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Target Population: Obese (Grade-I) young Adults with Moderate risk of Co-morbidities Obesity defined as: >25 â?? 29.9 BMI Age: 25 â?? 35 yrs Gender: Both (Male and Female)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects having confirmed following disorders: Diabetes Mellitus Hypertension Cardio Vascular Disorder Thyroid Hormone Disorder Valve Replacement Surgery Gastric Surgery or perforation Taking Steroid based Medication Immunocompromised Subjects Heavy Physical Activity Undergoing any treatment for Obesity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight loss Timepoint: Time-points: 0 day, 1months, 2 month and 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Atherogenic Profile (TC, TG, HDL, LDL and VLDL)Timepoint: 0 day and 3 month;Change in the levels of Plasma Lipopolysaccharide (Endotoxin)Timepoint: 0 day and 3 months;Defecation ProfileTimepoint: Zero day, 1months, 2 month and 3 months;Gut Microflora (Bifidobacteria, Lactobacillus, Clostridium, Bacteroides) Timepoint: 0 day and 3 months;Hunger â?? Satiety ScaleTimepoint: Zero day, 1months, 2 month and 3 months;Reduced Calorie consumption (24 hr Dietary Recall for 3 consecutive days)Timepoint: Zero day, 1months, 2 month and 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNidhi Jain

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

shethmini@gmail.com09879359229

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026