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Study aim
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Evaluation of the effect of probiotic in glycemic and metabolic index on pre-diabetic patients
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Design
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A double-blind randomized clinical trial , group controlled , on 80 patients, randomized by Excel software.
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Settings and conduct
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In this double-blind randomized clinical trial, pre-diabetic patients referred to the endocrinology clinic of Loghman -e-Hakim Hospital are randomly divided into two groups of 40 people based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.After obtaining consent, in addition to lifestyle modification, in one group, a probiotic drug with the brand Biodiab will be used, and in the control group, a placebo drug (maltodextrin combination) will be used. In both groups, drugs will be prescribed every 12 hours for 3 months. Before and after the intervention, information will be recorded in questionnaire and serum samples will be collected.
In this study, the main researcher, doctor and the person responsible for analysis the statistical data will be blinded , and the medication will be given to patient by a nurse.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: patients between 18 and 75 years old with impaired fasting blood sugar or impaired OGTT test.
Exclusion criteria: pregnant women, usage of metformin or antibiotics during the study, use of probiotics within 30 days before study, patients with inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, liver cirrhosis, chronic alcohol consumption
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Intervention groups
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Patients are randomly divided into two groups, in addition to lifestyle modification, in a group probiotic drug under the trade name Biodiab, , product of Novagen with Tekgene Holdings ,,will be used and in controlled group placebo, which is a combination of maltodextrin,will be prescribed .
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Main outcome variables
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blood pressure; blood sugar; lipid profile ; Body mass index