Status:
COMPLETED
Study on Colonic Fermentation in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Conditions:
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-95 years
Brief Summary
Chronic kidney disease is associated with the accumulation of various metabolites, i.e., uremic retention solutes. Evidence is mounting that the colonic microbiome contributes substantially to these u...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 95 years
- Treatment with renal replacement therapy, i.e. hemo- or peritoneal dialysis for more than 3 months
- Written informed consent
Exclusion
- History of organic gastro-intestinal disease (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, malignancy)
- History of colonic surgery
- Recipient of a renal or other solid organ transplant
- Use of pre-/pro-/syn- or antibiotics in preceding 4 weeks
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
65 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01874210
Start Date
February 1 2008
End Date
May 1 2016
Last Update
May 18 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospitals Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, 3000