Effects of Probiotic Supplementation With Weight Reducing Plan in Patients With Food Addiction an… (NCT06327919) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Probiotic Supplementation With Weight Reducing Plan in Patients With Food Addiction and Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
Iran50 participantsStarted 2022-06-01
Plain-language summary
To study the effects of probiotic supplementation with a weight loss program and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on anthropometric measures, eating behavior, food addiction, and related hormone levels in patients with food addiction and weight regain after bariatric surgery, 50 patients who referred to obesity clinic with weight regain (regaining ≥10% nadir weight) after bariatric surgery (at least 18 months), and food addiction will be randomly allocated to receive a weight loss program and CBT plus either probiotic, or placebo for 12 weeks. At the first and the end of the intervention, anthropometric measurements, eating behavior, food addiction, leptin, serotonin, and oxytocin will be assessed and compared between groups.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* BMI ≥25 kg/m2; willingness to participate in the study; not having diseases such as cancer, thyroid, diabetes, renal or liver (except fatty liver); non-pregnant or lactating or menopause or professional athlete; not use of any antibiotics in the last three weeks and any protein or probiotic supplement in the last month
Exclusion Criteria:
* taking antibiotic; using probiotic supplements/products or protein supplements; using weight-loss or appetite-suppressing medications; pregnancy; consuming less than 90% of the supplements prescribed during the study; following less than 90% of diet or physical activity for more than 10 days; participants who refuse to continue the study
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
1
Weight
Timeframe: 12 weeks
2
BMI
Timeframe: 12 weeks
3
Waist circumference
Timeframe: 12 weeks
4
Fat mass
Timeframe: 12 weeks
5
Food addiction
Timeframe: 12 weeks
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06327919
SponsorNational Nutrition and Food Technology Institute