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Effects of Synbiotics Supplementation on the Uremic Toxin Indoxyl Sulfate Level and Constipation in End-stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

NCT04527640 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2020-08-28

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Summary

This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial conducted to evaluate the effects of synbiotics supplementation on the level of the uremic toxin indoxyl sulfate, symptoms of constipation, and constipation-related quality of life in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Synbiotics containing Lactobacillus acidophilus & Bifidobacterium longum 5x10^9 CFU and FOS 60 mg

Patients will undergo baseline examination including medical history and physical examination, blood samples will be collected for hemoglobin, WBC, platelet, urea, creatinine, albumin and indoxyl sulfate level. Patients will be asked to complete 2 questionnaires the PAC-SYM and PAC-QOL questionnaires, and will undergo food recall evaluations by a nutritionist. They will then be given 2 capsules of synbiotics per day for 30 days. After 1 month of intervention, the patients will be evaluated for food recall and side effects. Afterwards, the patients will receive 2 capsules of the same synbiotics per day for the next 30 days. After 2 months of intervention, the patients' history will be taken, they will be asked to complete the PAC-SYM and PAC-QOL questionnaires, undergo food recall examination, and side effects evaluation. Blood samples will be taken for indoxyl sulfate examination.

OTHER

Placebo

Patients will undergo baseline examination including medical history and physical examination, blood samples will be collected for hemoglobin, WBC, platelet, urea, creatinine, albumin and indoxyl sulfate level. Patients will be asked to complete 2 questionnaires the PAC-SYM and PAC-QOL questionnaires, and will undergo food recall evaluations by a nutritionist. They will then be given 2 capsules of placebo per day for 30 days. After 1 month of intervention, the patients will be evaluated for food recall and side effects. Afterwards, the patients will receive 2 capsules of the same placebo per day for the next 30 days. After 2 months of intervention, the patients' history will be taken, they will be asked to complete the PAC-SYM and PAC-QOL questionnaires, undergo food recall examination, and side effects evaluation. Blood samples will be taken for indoxyl sulfate examination.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Indonesia University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aida Lydia, MD, PhD · Indonesia University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-09-15
Primary Completion
2021-01-31
Completion
2021-02-28

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