Inulin in Burn-induced Insulin Resistance

The Inulin Effect on Burn-induced Insulin Resistance: a Randomized, Double-blind Placebo-controlled Pilot Trial

In this clinical trial, investigators will test the effects of dietary supplement inulin, on the reduction of insulin resistance developed as a result of burn injuryy.

As a consequence of burn injury, an exaggerated inflammatory response is developing in parallel with metabolic changes, which led to the development of hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. The post burn-injury insulin resistance is different in comparison to other trauma-induced insulin resistance. The main difference is the length. More precisely postburn-injury insulin resistance lasts longer than insulin resistance developed after other traumas. Insulin resistance can persist for years after the burn heals. Inulin is a heterogeneous mixture of fructose polymers that are widely distributed in nature as storage of carbohydrates in plants. This mixture of fructose has nutritional value, but also affects general health, reducing the risk of developing various diseases. Inulin prevents gastrointestinal complications such as constipation, increases the resorption of minerals from the gastrointestinal tract, stimulates the immune system, and functions as a prebiotic, but can also affect insulin resistance in patients with metabolic syndrome. The hypothesis: The everyday inulin can affect postburn-injury insulin resistance. To investigate the effect of inulin on patients with postburn-injury insulin resistance a prospective, double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled clinical trial will be performed. This initial trial is a pilot trial. The pilot trial will be performed to assess the safety of treatment or interventions and recruitment potentials, examine the randomization and blinding process, increase the researchers' experience with the study methods and interventions, and provide estimates for sample size calculation for the main study.

Inulin can increase gut Bifidobacterium count. Bifidobacterium has beneficial effects on the metabolic profile and insulin resistance biomarkers.

Inclusion Criteria: Informed consent and willingness in study participation The age of the respondent greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of signing the informed consent Burns requiring in-hospital treatment insulin resistance detected on the fifth day of admission to the hospital Exclusion Criteria: Documented pre-existing insulin resistance PCOS BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 Pregnancy Diabetes type 1 Diabetes type 2 Metabolic syndrome Use of drugs that can affect insulin resistance Weight loss greater than 10% in the last 6 months

The study protocol will be published before the beginning of the study. All of the other necessary information regarding the study will be available at Zenodo repository before publishing the data.

The date of interest will be available at the beginning of study and at least three years after the termination of the study