A Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Effects of Arrabina P on Satiety in Healthy Adults
Launched by COMET BIO INC. · Mar 13, 2025
Trial Information
Current as of June 26, 2025
Recruiting
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ClinConnect Summary
This clinical trial is studying a product called Arrabina P, which is a prebiotic that may help with appetite control and weight management in healthy adults. The goal is to find out if taking Arrabina P can make people feel fuller and support their overall gut health. The study is open to both men and women aged 18 to 55 who have a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9, meaning they are considered overweight but not obese. Participants must be healthy, have a regular eating routine, and be willing to maintain their usual diet and lifestyle throughout the trial.
If you decide to join the study, you'll be required to consume a standard breakfast within a specific time frame on certain visits, and you may need to provide blood samples. It’s important to note that people with certain health conditions, like diabetes or heart disease, or those who are pregnant or breastfeeding cannot participate. Overall, this study aims to gather important information about how Arrabina P affects appetite and weight management, which could benefit many individuals in the future.
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • 1. Generally healthy male and female participants who are between 18 - 65 years of age (inclusive).
- • 2. Have a body mass index (BMI) range of 25.0 - 29.9 kg/m2 (inclusive).
- 3. Female participants must meet one of the following criteria:
- • Have a regular menstrual cycle, defined as a consistent cycle length of 24-32 days for participants in the main group and 26-32 days for participants in the subgroup and demonstrated during the screening period
- • No longer menstruate due to medication (e.g., those taking birth control shots like Depo-Provera®)
- • No longer menstruate due to being postmenopausal, surgical removal of ovaries, or medically documented ovarian failure
- • 4. Have the habit of consuming food in the morning daily, and agree to fully consume a standardized high-carbohydrate breakfast within 15 minutes at Visit 2, Visit 3 and Visit 4.
- • 5. Have veins suitable for repeated blood sampling in subgroup only.
- • 6. Have maintained dietary habits and lifestyle within 3 months prior to screening and willing to maintain their habitual diets and lifestyle throughout the study.
- • 7. Agree to follow the restrictions on concomitant treatments as listed
- • 8. Willing and able to adhere to the requirements and restrictions of this study, willing to give voluntary consent, be able to understand and read the questionnaires, and carry out all study-related procedures.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • 1. Individuals who are lactating, pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study.
- • 2. Have a known sensitivity, intolerability, or allergy to any of the study products or their excipients.
- • 3. Have Type I diabetes or Type II diabetes, high blood pressure (≥140 systolic or ≥90 diastolic mmHg), or uncontrolled thyroid disease ("uncontrolled" defined as being unmedicated, have an unstable use of medication within 3 months prior to screening, or have a stable use of medication for 3 months but still have uncontrolled conditions).
- • 4. Current high fiber intake (estimated to be ≥ 30 g per day as estimated by a questionnaire at screening).
- • 5. Currently participating in a weight management program or on a specific diet (e.g., Atkins, keto, intermittent fasting, etc.), or participated in a weight management program with its completion occurred within 3 months prior to baseline.
- • 6. Experienced a change in body weight of ±4.5 kg (10 lbs.) over the 3 months prior to baseline.
- • 7. Have eating disorder(s) (e.g., bulimia, binge eating disorder, etc.).
- • 8. Have medical condition(s) known to manifest gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome, endometriosis, etc.).
- • 9. Have medical condition(s) known to interfere with absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the study product (e.g., Crohn's disease, short bowel, acute or chronic pancreatitis, or pancreatic insufficiency).
- • 10. Have a history of heart/cardiovascular disease, renal disease (dialysis or renal failure), hepatic impairment/disease, immune disorders and/or immunocompromised (i.e., HIV/AIDS).
- • 11. Have a history of cancer (except localized skin cancer without metastases or in situ cervical cancer) with recovery occurred within 5 years before the screening visit.
- • 12. Are receiving treatments for or have been hospitalized in the last 12 months for psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc.).
- • 13. Reports a clinically significant illness during the 28 days before the first dose of study product.
- • 14. Major surgery in 3 months prior to screening or planned major surgery during the study.
- • 15. Have a history of alcohol or substance abuse in the 12 months prior to screening (including having been hospitalized for such in an in-patient or out-patient intervention program) or use that to the opinion of the investigator may be of a concern for the study.
- • 16. Currently, or plan to, live in the same household with another participant in the current study during the study period.
- • 17. Current enrolment or past participation in another study with any product(s) with at least one active ingredient within 28 days before first dose of study product or longer, if the previous test product is deemed by the investigator to have lasting effects that might influence the eligibility criteria or outcomes of current study.
- • 18. Any other medical condition/situation or use of medications/supplements/therapies that, in the opinion of the investigator, may adversely affect the participant's ability to participate in the study or its measures or pose a significant risk to the participant.
About Comet Bio Inc.
Comet Bio Inc. is a pioneering biotechnology company dedicated to transforming the agricultural and food industries through innovative bioprocessing technologies. Specializing in the sustainable production of high-quality ingredients derived from plant-based sources, Comet Bio focuses on harnessing renewable resources to create functional solutions that cater to health and wellness. Committed to advancing scientific research and development, the company collaborates with academic institutions and industry partners to drive clinical trials that explore the efficacy and safety of its novel products, ultimately aiming to enhance nutrition and promote environmental sustainability.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Tampa, Florida, United States
Hileah, Florida, United States
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Hialeah, Florida, United States
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Andrew Richard
Study Director
Comet Biorefining Inc.
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported