Effects of probiotics on obesity in children

The effects of probiotic on clinical indexes of obesity in obese children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201509244976N4

Enrollment

Registered

2015-10-12

Start date

2012-04-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Obesity. Obesity

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group : ?Diet plus exercise program plus Synbiotic capsules (Protexin company, London, England) were composed of prebiotic (Fructooligosaccharides), and 100 million CFU

Treatment - Drugs

Control group: Diet plus exercise program plus Placebo for 12 weeks in control group

Intervention group : ?Diet plus exercise program plus Synbiotic capsules (Protexin company, London, England) were composed of prebiotic (Fructooligosaccharides), and 100 million CFU combination of L

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: overweight or obese children aged 6-15 years refering to Pediatric Gastrointestinal or Endocrine clinics Exclusion criteria: Having any chronic disease such as diabetes; thyroid disorders; cardiovascular or digestive disorders; did not follow the intervention program regularly.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
BMI. Timepoint: Monthly for 3 months. Method of measurement: BMI formulla.	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Height, weight and waist circumference. Timepoint: Monthly for 3 months. Method of measurement: Height and weight were measured with a portable stadiometer and portable digital weight.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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