Status:

COMPLETED

Fecal Microbial Transplantation and Fiber Supplementation in Participants With Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alberta

Collaborating Sponsors:

W. Garfield Weston Foundation

Conditions:

Obesity

Metabolic Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Obesity is increasing in western society at a rapid rate and is associated with metabolic and cardiovascular disease. Although genetics, improper diet, and sedentary lifestyle are known to be factors ...

Detailed Description

Phase: This is a phase II clinical trial. Methodology: This is an exploratory, four-arm, parallel design, randomized placebo-controlled intervention study. Study Duration: 12 weeks Study Center(s): ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Age ≥ 18 and \< 65 years at the time of screening
  • BMI \> 30
  • Total body weight fluctuation over the last 6 months less than 10%
  • Fasting plasma glucose (FPG): 1) \> 5.6 mmol/L OR Hemoglobin A1c ≥6.5% (with or without taking an oral antidiabetic medication).
  • At least one of the following criterion:
  • Fasting triglyceride ≥1.7 (TG) mmol/L (with or without taking a statin or fibrate)
  • HDL cholesterol \<1.03 mmol/L in males or \<1.29 mmol/L in females (with or without taking a statin or fibrate)
  • Established diagnosis of hypertension OR SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥85 mmHg (with or without taking at least one antihypertensive agent).

Exclusion

  • • Systolic blood pressure ≥180 or diastolic blood pressure ≥110 mmHg at screening.
  • Triglyceride ≥6 mmol/L.
  • Acute infectious or inflammatory condition over the presiding 4 weeks.
  • Current or recent use (Previous 6 months) of insulin for diabetes control.
  • History of oropharyngeal or significant esophageal dysphagia, inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer, or colonic polyps with high grade dysplasia.
  • History of autoimmune conditions or chronic inflammatory condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis, chronic active hepatitis B or C, HIV, chronic pancreatitis, advanced NASH, or liver cirrhosis.
  • Active malignancy.
  • Active substance abuse or excessive EtOH (defined as \>2 X 8oz drinks/d).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 9 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03477916

Start Date

April 9 2018

End Date

December 31 2020

Last Update

January 5 2022

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Royal Alexandra Hospital

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5H 3V9