A Study on the Efficacy and Gut Microbiota of Berberine and Probiotics in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes

Summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, evaluating the effects and change of gut microbiota after berberine and/or probiotics administration in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes

Timeline

Start

2016-08-18

Primary completion

2017-12

Completion

2019-05

Publications

• Zhang Y, Gu Y, Ren H, Wang S, Zhong H, Zhao X, Ma J, Gu X, Xue Y, Huang S, Yang J, Chen L, Chen G, Qu S, Liang J, Qin L, Huang Q, Peng Y, Li Q, Wang X, Kong P, Hou G, Gao M, Shi Z, Li X, Qiu Y, Zou Y, Yang H, Wang J, Xu G, Lai S, Li J, Ning G, Wang W. Gut microbiome-related effects of berberine and probiotics on type 2 diabetes (the PREMOTE study). Nat Commun. 2020 Oct 6;11(1):5015. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-18414-8.

Drugs

Indications