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Study aim
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To determine the effect of Probiotic supplement vs Placebo on anthropometric indices, quality of life, body composition, blood pressure, lipid profile, and serum levels of adipokines and atherosclerosis dependent indices in elderly with type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk
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Design
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A controlled, randomized, triple-blinded, clinical trial with a parallel-group design
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Settings and conduct
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A single-center clinical trial in the elderlies with type 2 diabetes
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: > 65 years old, diagnosed as having T2DM, at least moderately controlled diabetes, a stable anti-diabetic drug regimen before starting the study, and high risk for cardiovascular events
Exclusion criteria: Consumption of other Probiotic supplements and food products during the study, multivitamin-mineral supplements or medicinal products that interfere with patients' anthropometric indices, blood pressure, lipid profile, and serum levels of adipokines and atherosclerosis dependent indices, cancer, and any chronic disease other than diabetes, smoking, drinking, uncontrolled blood pressure, acute gastrointestinal problem, consumption of antibiotics during the study and unusual stressful event during the study
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group: Multistrain Probiotics Capsule, containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Helveticus, casei, acidophilus, bulgaricus, plantarum and Gasseri and Bifidobacterium lactis, Breve, Langum and bifidum and Streptococcus thermophilus with CFU 109 Manufactured by Zist Takhmir Co. one capsule daily for 4 months
Control group: placebo capsule in completely similar design, color, smell, taste and shape to probiotic capsule and without microorganisms, Manufactured by Zist Takhmir Co. one capsule daily for 4 months
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Main outcome variables
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Changes in anthropometric indices and serum levels of adipokines and serum atherosclerosis associated indices