Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of SCFA Supplementation on Metabolic Profiles in Serum and Urine of Kidney Transplant Recipients.

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Martin

Collaborating Sponsors:

Comenius University

Conditions:

Metabolic Effects

Immunosuppressive Agents

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating the impact of short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) supplementation on the serum and urinary metabolome in stable kidney transp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Stable kidney transplant recipients (≥ 6 months post-transplantation)
  • Stable graft function defined as eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m² with no significant change (\>15%) in the last 3 months
  • No episodes of acute rejection within the last 6 months
  • On stable immunosuppressive therapy for at least 3 months
  • Ability to provide written informed consent
  • Willingness and ability to comply with study procedures and sample collection

Exclusion

  • Use of antibiotics or probiotics within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Known gastrointestinal disease (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, short bowel syndrome)
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \> 9%)
  • Current infection or active malignancy
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Participation in another interventional clinical trial within the past 30 days
  • Known allergy or intolerance to SCFA formulations or study components (lactose intolerance)
  • Severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class C)
  • Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the participant's ability to complete the study or affect the interpretation of results

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

41 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06951581

Start Date

January 15 2024

End Date

July 30 2024

Last Update

June 12 2025

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University Hospital Martin

Martin, Slovakia, Slovakia, 03601