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Study on effects of probiotic supplementation on glycemic response, other metabolic parameters, and clinical safety in type 2 diabetes patients in central region of Thailand

Study on effects of probiotic supplementation on glycemic response, other metabolic parameters, and clinical safety in type 2 diabetes patients in central region of Thailand

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250601001
Enrollment
75
Registered
2025-06-01
Start date
2024-08-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes patients with an HbA1c level less than 8%, who are managing their condition through diet or oral hypoglycemic agents, except for alpha-glucosidase inhibitors and incretin-based therapies. Probiotics Glycemic responses Bifidobacterium animalis Lactobacillus johnsonii Limosilactobacillus reuteri subsp. Reuteri Lacticaseibacillus paracasei subsp. Paracasei

Interventions

Placebo capsules consisted of maltodextrin, trehalose, and yeast extract, each containing 350 mg per capsule, administered 3 times daily.,Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis TISTR 2591 capsules, wh
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Sponsors

Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Males or females aged 30-60 years 2. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 3. HbA1C less than 8% 4. Fasting plasma glucose less than 180 mg/dL 5. Managed through diet or taking oral hypoglycemic agents, except for alpha-glucosidase inhibitors and incretin-based therapies (GLP-1 analogs and DPP-4 inhibitors) 6. No medication changes in the past 3 months 7. Not being pregnant or lactating women 8. Residing in central Thailand for at least 10 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Using insulin or GLP-1 injections 2. Taking antibacterial medications (e.g., ampicillin, chloramphenicol, tetracycline, erythromycin, gentamicin, streptomycin, clindamycin) within the past month 3. Taking medications that affect glucose metabolism, including steroids, antipsychotics, immunosuppressants, or herbal medicines, within the past month 4. Taking dietary supplements such as fish oil, dietary fiber, chromium, prebiotics, and probiotics within the past month 5. Diagnosed with chronic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, short-bowel syndrome, or other digestion & absorption disorders 6. Abnormal blood coagulation or using anticoagulants 7. Anemic condition or requiring erythropoietin or blood transfusion 8. Currently participating in a lifestyle modification program or following a specific dietary regimen (e.g., ketogenic diet, vegetarian diet) 9. Unstable body weight, defined as 5 kg change within 2 months 10. Uncontrolled blood pressure 11. Smoking and/or drinking alcoholic beverages 12. Allergic to probiotic supplements and placebo components (e.g., maltodextrin, bovine gelatin capsules, trehalose)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incremental area under the curve for blood glucose, insulin, and GLP-1 Baseline and 12 weeks (at the end of intervention) Enzymatic method, electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA), and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), respectively

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
HbA1C and HOMA-IR Baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks (at the end of intervention) Latex agglutination inhibition assay, and Enzymatic method and electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA), respectively,Serum IL-1beta, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-alpha Baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks (at the end of intervention) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA),Serum total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, and triglyceride Baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks (at the end of intervention) Enzymatic method, accelerator selective detergent method, enzymatic method, and glycerol phosphate oxidase, respectively

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPennapa Chonpathompikunlert

Thailand Institute of Scientificand Technological Research(TISTR)

pennapa@tistr.or.th025779135

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026