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Children with abnormal weight development of BMI will be given either placebo or a probiotic protein formula and measures of weigh gain during a 3-mont treatment will be conducted


Clinical Trial Description

In this study, children with abnormal weight development of BMI will be recruited and the gut microbiota will be modified using one of there treatment schedules. The subjects will be divided into three groups 1) receiving a daily drink with protein drink with a probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG or 2) placebo drink and/or 3) drink with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG.

The children will give a faecal sample in the beginning and at the end and similarly also a blood sample. The faecal sample will be used for analysis of microbiota and differences in microbiota between the groups. Blood samples will be analysed for obesity related biomarkers.

Body weight is followed at home and at frequent intervals of the study and analyses made for overweight related biomarkers. ;


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NCT number NCT03196453
Study type Interventional
Source Turku University Hospital
Contact seppo Salminen, PhD
Phone +35823336880
Email sepsal@utu.fi
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date August 1, 2017
Completion date December 31, 2019

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