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The effect of probiotic Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum Dipro-O on anthropometric indices of overweight and obese children: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

The effect of probiotic Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum Dipro-O on anthropometric indices of overweight and obese children: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500115626
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-29
Start date
2026-01-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

overweight, obese

Interventions

Normal control group:None
Placebo group:Dietary powder

Sponsors

Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria for Overweight/Obese Children 1. Age 6-17 years; 2. Birth gestational age of 37-42 weeks; 3. Diagnostic criteria for overweight/obese children and adolescents: According to the national health industry standard "Screening for Overweight and Obesity in School-aged Children and Adolescents" (WS/T 586-2017) issued by the National Health Commission in 2018, overweight and obesity are defined based on body mass index (BMI) by age. BMI equal to or greater than the 'overweight' threshold but less than the 'obesity' threshold for the corresponding age and sex group is considered overweight. BMI equal to or greater than the 'obesity' threshold for the corresponding age and sex group is considered obese; 4. No infectious diseases or history of antibiotic or probiotic use in the past 4 weeks; 5. The parents or other legal guardians of the volunteer fully understand the trial and voluntarily sign the informed consent form before any research procedures begin. Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Children 1. Age 6-17 years; 2. Birth gestational age of 37-42 weeks; 3. Clinically diagnosed by a physician as a healthy child within the normal weight range; 4. The parents or other legal guardians of the volunteer fully understand the trial and voluntarily sign the informed consent form before any research procedures begin.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Fluctuation in BMI exceeding 10% within the past three months; 2.Use of probiotics within the past four weeks; 3.Presence of gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain or diarrhea within the past four weeks; 4.Antibiotic treatment within the past four weeks; 5.Significant underlying medical conditions including congenital heart disease, severe asthma, chronic hepatitis, renal insufficiency, neurodegenerative disorders, and major genetic diseases; 6.Individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes requiring insulin or hypoglycemic medications, as well as those taking medications affecting appetite, body weight, blood glucose, blood lipids, or anti-inflammatory drugs; 7.Individuals unwilling to continue participation in the study or non-compliant with intervention protocols; 8.Participation in other clinical intervention studies involving pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, probiotics, or prebiotics within the past three months; 9.Presence of severe infections or major trauma as determined by investigators, or undergoing moderate to major surgery within the past month; 10.Known allergy to any components of the probiotic products; 11.Investigators' judgment that the participant is unsuitable for this clinical study due to other reasons.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anthropometric indicators;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Level of gut microbiota;Level of Microbial metabolites;Quality of life scale;Fecal immune indicators;Dietary intake;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJia Jie

Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

jie.jia@shsmu.edu.cn+86 21 6859 3818

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026