Effect of the Synbiotic Probinul-Neutro® on Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Plasma p-Cresol Level in Chronic Renal Failure
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02008331 |
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Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : December 11, 2013
Last Update Posted : December 11, 2013
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| Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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| Chronic Kidney Disease | Dietary Supplement: SYNBIOTIC | Phase 4 |
In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), alterations in gut microbioma are posited to be responsible for gastrointestinal symptoms and generation of p-cresol, a uremic toxin, that has been associated to CKD progression and cardiovascular mortality.
This double blind randomized placebo controlled pilot study evaluates whether Probinul-neutro®, a synbiotic preparation that normalizes intestinal microflora, may lower plasma p-cresol concentrations and reduce gastrointestinal symptoms in non-dialyzed CKD patients.
Thirty patients on III-IV CKD stages were randomized to receive either Probinul neutro® or placebo for four weeks. Total plasma p-cresol concentrations was assessed at baseline, and 15 and 30 days after treatment start. At the same study times, ease and frequency of defecation, upper and lower abdominal pain, stool shape, borborygmi and flatus were quantified by subjective assessment questionnaires.
| Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
| Actual Enrollment : | 30 participants |
| Allocation: | Randomized |
| Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
| Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
| Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
| Official Title: | EFFECT OF SHORT-TERM TREATMENT WITH THE SYNBIOTIC PROBINUL-NEUTRO® ON GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS AND CIRCULATING PLASMA p-CRESOL LEVEL IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE: A RANDOMIZED DOUBLE BLIND PILOT STUDY. |
| Study Start Date : | April 2013 |
| Actual Primary Completion Date : | October 2013 |
| Actual Study Completion Date : | October 2013 |
| Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: SYNBIOTIC
Patients of this group assumed Probinul-Neutro® po 5g three times a day for 30 days
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Dietary Supplement: SYNBIOTIC
INTERVENTION: Probinul neutro® assumed three times a day far from meals as 5 g powder packets dissolved in water. Probinul neutro® contains 5×109 Lactobacillus plantarum, 2×109 Lactobacillus casei subp. rhamnosus and 2×109 Lactobacillus gasseri, 1×109 Bifidobacterium infantis and 1×109 Bifidobacterium longum, 1×109 Lactobacillus acidophilus, 1×109 Lactobacillus salivarus and 1×109 Lactobacillus sporogenes and 5×109 Streptococcus termophilus, prebiotic inulin (2.2 g; VB Beneo Synergy 1) and 1.3 g of tapioca-resistant starch. PLACEBO: Tapioca-resistant starch powder similar in colour, texture and taste to the symbiotic mixture, assumed three times a day far from meals as 5 g powder packets dissolved in water. Other Name: Probinul-Neutro® or PLACEBO |
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Placebo Comparator: PLACEBO
patients of this group received 5g of placebo 3 times a day for 30 days
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- Changes in plasma p-cresol concentration [ Time Frame: 30 days ]Fasting blood samples were drawn for the p-cresol plasma level
- composite outcome of gastrointestinal symptoms [ Time Frame: 30 days ]Patients were asked to fill in a form for the scored evaluation of gastrointestinal symptoms (upper and inferior abdominal pain, borborygmus and flatus defecation frequency or easeand stool), and stool shape (Bristol stool chart)
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| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- age >18 years
- eGFR between 20 and 60 mL/min (stage 3-4 CKD, according to the K/DOQI CKD classification)
Exclusion Criteria:
- severe infections
- diabetes
- malignancy
- history of food intolerance
- autoimmune disorders
- severe malnutrition
- clinical conditions requiring artificial feeding
- kidney transplant
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02008331
| Italy | |
| Federico II University of Naples | |
| Naples, Italy, 80129 | |
| Principal Investigator: | Bruna Guida, MD | Federico II University of Naples, ITALY |
| Responsible Party: | Bruna Guida, MD, Federico II University |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02008331 |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
Guida56 |
| First Posted: | December 11, 2013 Key Record Dates |
| Last Update Posted: | December 11, 2013 |
| Last Verified: | December 2013 |
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chronic kidney disease p-cresol synbiotic |
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Kidney Diseases Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Renal Insufficiency Kidney Failure, Chronic Urologic Diseases |

