Status:

UNKNOWN

Gut Microbiome and p-Inulin in CKD - TarGut CKD Study

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Collaborating Sponsors:

George Washington University

University of Pennsylvania

Conditions:

Chronic Kidney Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this Phase 1, 3-period crossover with repeated measures feasibility study is to characterize the gut microbiome of individuals with chronic kidney disease, and to explore effects of p-i...

Detailed Description

The overarching hypothesis motivating this exploratory study of variability is that treatment with oligofructose-enriched inulin (p-inulin) will alter the composition and/or function of the gut microb...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects with eGFR 15.0 to 50.0 ml/min/1.73 m2 as estimated by the CKD-EPI equation
  • Albuminuria greater than 300 mg/g creatinine (by spot urine test) if eGFR is ≥45 ml/min/1.73 m2
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • For women of childbearing potential, willingness to use a highly effective method of birth control for up to 4 weeks after the last dose to study drug. See Section 4.2.1 for definition of childbearing potential and acceptable methods of birth control
  • Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Use of pre- or pro-biotics during the past 2 months
  • Consumption of probiotic yogurt during the past 2 weeks
  • Use of antibiotics within the past 3 months if the patient received a single course of antibiotic. If the patient received more than one course of antibiotic treatment, we will wait for 6 months prior to inclusion.
  • Presence of HIV infection, chronic wound infection and osteomyelitis
  • Presence of or treatment for periodontal infection
  • Inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrhea, current C. difficile infection
  • Cirrhosis or chronic active hepatitis
  • Treatment with immunosuppressive medications in the past 6 months or more than a week of treatment with prednisone \>10 mg in the last 3 months
  • Treatment with proton pump inhibitors within the last one month
  • Anticipated initiation of dialysis or kidney transplant within 9 months
  • Acute on chronic kidney disease
  • Expected survival \< 9 months Do not disclose or use except as authorized by the Pilot Clinical Trials in CKD Consortium.
  • Pregnancy, anticipated pregnancy, or breastfeeding
  • Incarceration
  • Participation in another intervention study
  • Severe anemia defined as hemoglobin \<9.0 g/dl any time during the last 3 months
  • Patients in whom frequent blood sampling may be difficult

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

18 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03348592

Start Date

October 1 2016

End Date

June 1 2018

Last Update

November 21 2017

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The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20037