To assess the efficacy and safety of the use of probiotics as a food supplement compared to placebo in regulating body metabolism and gut microbiota in overweight or obese subjects.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
110
Fei Xu
Zhengzhou, None Selected, China
Changes in serum concentrations of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) before and after intervention.
Detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Time frame: week 0 and week 8
Changes in serum concentrations of leptin before and after intervention.
Detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Time frame: week 0 and week 8
Changes in serum concentrations of peptide YY before and after intervention.
Detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Time frame: week 0 and week 8
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