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Probiotic applications in obesity and related mood disorders

Effects of co-supplementation with probiotic and magnesium on components of microbiota-gut-brain axis including mood, intestinal barrier function and stool microbial populations in obese subjects with metabolic mood syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20191127045525N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2020-04-07
Start date
2020-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

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Conditions

Obesity with mood disorders. Obesity due to excess calories

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group will recieve 1 gram Capsule containing lactobacillus and bifidobacteria at dose of 3*10 9 CFU + one capsule containing 1 gram magnesium chloride providing 250 millig

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ?Willing to participate in the study Age range of 18 to 50 years Body Mass Index (BMI) =30 and waist circumference (WC) more than 85cm in women and 102 cm in men Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores ranging between 17 to 40 Not taking probiotic supplements in the last 2 months and antibiotics in the last 3 months Absence of chronic liver, kidney, cardiovascular, GI and infectious diseases as well as diabetes, and severe neurological and psychiatric disorders. Not using anti-depressants Not using antioxidants, omega-3 and magnesium supplements less than one month prior to study commencement Not regular use of steroid and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs No regular alcohol drinking or smoking, No opioid addiction No history of heart attack, not being pregnant or intending pregnancy, not being in breastfeeding or menopausal states.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, any significant change in diet or physical activity, starting new drugs or antibiotics, and not intending to continue study protocols.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score. Timepoint: Before commencement and after 12 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) score. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck anxiety questionnaire.;Plasma Zonulin Levels. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: ELIZA.;Plasma Endotoxin. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: ELIZA.;Some Stool Bacterial populations. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Real time PCR.;Waist. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Tape meter.;Weight. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Body analyzer (Inbody).;Body mass index. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Body analyzer (Inbody).;Fat mass. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Body analyzer (Inbody).;Fat free mass. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Body analyzer (Inbody).;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: qol-12 questionnaire.;Depression . stress and anxiety scores. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: DASS anxiety, stress & depression questionnaire.;Fasting serum cortisol. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: ELIZA.;Fasting blood glucose. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Autoanalyzer.;Fasting serum insulin. Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: ELIZA.;Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMAIR). Timepoint: Before commencement and 9 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: FORMULA.;Quantitative insulin-sensitivity check index (QUICKI). Timepoint: Before commenc

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSepideh Mahboobi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

sepidmahboobi@gmail.com+98 71 3832 3281

Outcome results

None listed

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