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Lactulose effects on intestinal probiotics and blood glucose in diabetic patients.

Study of Lactulose effects on intestinal probiotics and blood glucose in type 2 diabetic patients.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201210193565N7
Enrollment
40
Registered
2014-10-08
Start date
2014-09-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients in the intervention group receive 20,30 cc lactulose daily fo 3 months . Intervention 2: patients in control group receive their routine diabetes treatment without lactulose.
Treatment - Drugs
Treatment - Other
Patients in the intervention group receive 20,30 cc lactulose daily fo 3 months .
patients in control group receive their routine diabetes treatment without lactulose

Sponsors

Research deputy of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: type II diabetes; age between 30 to 70 years; HbA1c 7 to 9. Exclusion criteria: antibiotic use; presence of acute and chronic gastrointestinal diseases leading to intestinal dysfunction; HbA1c below 7 or above 9%; need to change medication or diet during the study; use of medications affecting bowel function such as drugs for peptic ulcers, probiotics, laxatives; no history of surgery on gastrointestinal tract and liver; the absence of other systemic diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract such as uncontrolled hypothyroidism, renal failure, liver disease and advanced heart failure; lack of consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood glucose levels. Timepoint: Baseline and three months after starting the study. Method of measurement: Paraclinical.;Hemoglobin A1C. Timepoint: Baseline and three months after starting the study. Method of measurement: Paraclinical.;Stool probiotic bactria count. Timepoint: Baseline and three months after starting the study. Method of measurement: Culture and colony count.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Akbar Asgharzadeh

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

asgharzadeha@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 3335 7850

Outcome results

None listed

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