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Effect of Probiotic on Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Effect of Alive Multistrain Probiotic on Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03434860
Enrollment
53
Registered
2018-02-15
Start date
2016-01-15
Completion date
2017-01-25
Last updated
2019-12-17

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

Conditions

Insulin Resistance, Probiotic, Type2 Diabetes

Brief summary

Probiotics have beneficial effect on obesity related disorders in animal models. Despite a large number of animal data, randomized placebo-controlled trials (RCT) concluded that probiotics have a moderate effect on glycemic control-related parameters. However, effect of probiotics on insulin resistance are inconsistent. In this double-blind single center RCT, effect of alive multistrain probiotic vs. placebo on insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes patient will be assessed.

Detailed description

In this single-center double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group study, type 2 diabetes patients from the Kyiv City Clinical Endocrinology Center will be selected. They will be randomly assigned to receive multiprobiotic Symbiter or placebo for 8-weeks administered as a sachet formulation in double-blind treatment. Randomization will be done by the study statistician based on a computer-generated list. The groups will be homogeneous according to age, sex and diagnostic criteria. The assignment of groups will be blind to participants, research staff and outcome assessors moreover, to maintain blind parallel study the statistician was not aware of the allocation of participants to intervention. The multiprobiotic Symbiter will be supplied by Scientific and Production Company O.D. Prolisok. It contains of 14 alive probiotic strains of Lactobacillus + Lactococcus (6×1010 CFU/g), Bifidobacterium (1×1010/g), Propionibacterium (3×1010/g), Acetobacter (1×106/g) genera. Over 8 weeks of interventional period, the patient received 1 sachet (10 grams) of probiotic and placebo per day. All sachets were identical with similar organoleptic characteristics (e.g., taste and appearance). The pre-randomization period designed to minimize the effects of dietary changes on metabolic markers. For this purpose, 2 weeks before the study start, after inform consent signed, patients will be instructed in one-on-one sessions with a dietitian to follow a therapeutic lifestyle-change diet as classified by the NCEP. In addition, participants will be instructed to continue with stable anti-hyperglycemic treatment and received standardized mild physical training for 1 hour per day. Patients who underwent study will be instructed to take the trial medication as prescribed. Throughout the study, weekly phone follow-up visits will be provided for assessment of compliance, adherence to the protocol, as well as the recording of adverse events. The effectiveness of therapy will be compared and evaluated separately in the two groups.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTprobiotic

The multiprobiotic Symbiter which contains of 14 alive probiotic strains of Lactobacillus + Lactococcus (6×1010 CFU/g), Bifidobacterium (1×1010/g), Propionibacterium (3×1010/g), Acetobacter (1×106/g) genera. Over 8 weeks of interventional period, the patient received 1 sachet (10 grams) of probiotic per day.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTplacebo

Over 8 weeks of interventional period, the patient received 1 sachet (10 grams) of gel per day

Sponsors

Bogomolets National Medical University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Randomization was done by the study statistician based on a computer-generated list. The groups were homogeneous according to age, sex and diagnostic criteria. The assignment of groups was blind to participants, research staff and outcome assessors moreover, to maintain blind parallel study the statistician was not aware of the allocation of participants to intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* adult participants (ages 18-75, BMI ≥25 kg/m2) diagnosed with T2D according WHO (1999) for at least 6 months prior to the study; * patient who treated with diet and exercise alone or metformin, SUs and insulin on a stabilized dose for at least 3 months before the study; * presence of insulin resistance established as HOMA-IR≥2.0; * HbA1c between 6.5 and 11.0 %; * written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* presence of type 1 diabetes; * treatment with other than mention in inclusion criteria antidiabetic drugs (pioglitazone, GLP-1 analogues, DPP IV inhibitors etc); * regular use of a probiotic or prebiotic supplement within 3 months prior to enrollment; * antibiotic use within 3 months prior to enrollment; * uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory disease, decompensated liver disease including ascites, encephalopathy or variceal bleeding, active malignancy, or chronic infections; * participation in other clinical trials; * presence of pregnancy or lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
HOMA-IR8 weeks compared to baselineHOMA-IR was calculated according to the formula: fasting insulin (microU/L) x fasting glucose (nmol/L)/22.5

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
fasting plasma insulins (FPI)8 weeks compared to baselineFPI in microU/L
fasting plasma glucose (FPG)8 weeks compared to baselineFPG in mmol/L
weight8 weeks compared to baselineweight in kg
HbA1c8 weeks compared to baselineHbA1c in %
body mass index (BMI)8 weeks compared to baselineweight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2
cytokines levels8 weeks compared to baselineTNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, INF-γ
waist circumferences (WC)8 weeks compared to baselineWC in cm

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026