The effect of probiotic supplementation on obesity

Assessment of the effects of Probiotic supplementation on body mass index in overweight and obese adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220425054653N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-09-11

Start date

2022-09-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Overweight and Obesity. Overweight and obesity

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Daily intake of a probiotic capsule containing (Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifidobacterium la

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range from 18 to 60 years Body mass index more than 25 kg/m2 full person's willingness to cooperate in the project

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having an acute or chronic metabolic disorder Pregnancy, lactation, Menopause Having a Weight loss diet in the last two months Intake of antibiotic

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Body Mass Index. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Calculated (Divide the weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters).;Weight. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Weight of the participants with minimal clothing and without shoes using a Seca scale.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Tape measure.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Tape measure.;Waist to hip ratio. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Calculate waist circumference divided by hip circumference.;Body fat. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Deurenberg equation.	—

Measure

Time frame

Body Mass Index. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Calculated (Divide the weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters).;Weight. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Weight of the participants with minimal clothing and without shoes using a Seca scale.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Tape measure.;Hip circumference. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Tape measure.;Waist to hip ratio. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Calculate waist circumference divided by hip circumference.;Body fat. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Deurenberg equation.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAbolghassem Jazayery

Islamic Azad University

djazayery@yahoo.com+98 21 4486 1815

Outcome results

None listed

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