Impatto dell'acido propionico sulla funzione delle cellule T regolatorie nei bambini con insufficienza renale cronica (Pro-Kids)
Impatto dell'acido propionico sulla funzione delle cellule T regolatorie nei bambini con malattia renale cronica
Pro-Kids is a multi-center, double-blind, randomized and placebo-controlled intervention study in children with chronic kidney disease. The investigators address the effect of a dietary food supplementation of propionic acid on the immune system and the function of the intestinal barrier in CKD patients treated with hemodialysis.
Panoramica dello studio
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Descrizione dettagliata
Chronic inflammation is a major risk factor of cardiovascular disease progression in CKD, irrespective of confounding comorbidities. Based on current knowledge, microbially-derived metabolites such as short chain fatty acids (SCFA) play an important role in the regulation of chronic inflammatory processes in CKD patients. Children with CKD are known to have reduced serum levels of the SCFA propionic acid (PA), as a consequence of both gut microbial dysbiosis and reduced fiber intake. In animal and human studies the impact of PA on function and abundance of regulatory T cells (Treg) has been demonstrated. Consequently, the investigators aim to normalize the PA serum levels by oral PA food supplementation in hemodialysis patients in order to mitigate chronic inflammation.
Tipo di studio
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Iscrizione (Stimato)
Iscrizione
Fase
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- Non applicabile
Contatti e Sedi
Contatto studio
Contatto studio
- Nome: Johannes Holle, Dr. med.
- Numero di telefono: 004930450516012
- Email: johannes-benjamin.holle@charite.de
Backup dei contatti dello studio
- Nome: Nicola Wilck, Dr. med.
- Numero di telefono: 004930450516012
- Email: nicola.wilck@charite.de
Luoghi di studio
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State of Berlin
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Berlin, State of Berlin, Germania, 13353
- Reclutamento
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nephrology and Metabolic Diseases, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
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Contatto:
- Johannes Holle, MD
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Contatto:
- Dominik Müller, MD
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Criteri di partecipazione
Criteri di ammissibilità
Criteri di ammissibilità
Età idonea allo studio
Accetta volontari sani
Sessi ammissibili allo studio
Descrizione
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body weight: > 30kg
- CKD G5 treated with hemodialysis
- Continuous hemodialysis treatment for > 3 months
- Clinical stable condition
- Manifestation of CKD within childhood (<18 years)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Disease or dysfunctions, which disqualifies the patient
- Incapacity of contract or any other circumstances, which prohibit the patient or his legal guardians from understanding setup, meaning and entity of the study
- Acute infections
- Immunosuppressive therapy within the last 12 weeks before the start of the study
- Pre-/pro- or postbiotic or antibiotic therapy within the last 4 weeks before the start of the study
- Planned or unplanned hospitalization within in last 4 weeks before the start of the study or during study
- Malignant diseases
- Pregnancy
- chronic gastrointestinal or hepatic diseases (for example chronic inflammatory bowel disease
- alcohol- or drug abuse
- parallel participation on other interventional trials
Piano di studio
Come è strutturato lo studio?
Dettagli di progettazione
- Scopo principale: Scienza basilare
- Assegnazione: Randomizzato
- Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
- Mascheramento: Quadruplicare
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Armi e interventi
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Sperimentale: PA Intervention
The group which receives the PA as a dietary food supplement. A single capsule contains 500mg of sodiumpropionate, which is taken twice daily for 28 days. |
The patients will be randomized to PA or placebo intervention (2:1 randomization). After the intervention of 28 days, we conduct an open-label study phase, where all patients are offered a dietary supplement of PA for overall 12 weeks (8 additional weeks for the intervention group and 12 weeks for the placebo group). By doing so we are giving every patient the opportunity to take PA and benefit from the possible positive impact on immunsystem and intestinal barrier function. |
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Comparatore placebo: Placebo Intervention
The control-group receives a placebo instead of propionate. The placebo contains maltodextrin and the same amount of sodium chloride as compared to the PA intervention. The placebo is taken twice per day for 28 days. |
The patients will be randomized to PA or placebo intervention (2:1 randomization). After the intervention of 28 days, we conduct an open-label study phase, where all patients are offered a dietary supplement of PA for overall 12 weeks (8 additional weeks for the intervention group and 12 weeks for the placebo group). By doing so we are giving every patient the opportunity to take PA and benefit from the possible positive impact on immunsystem and intestinal barrier function. |
Cosa sta misurando lo studio?
Misure di risultato primarie
Misure di risultato primarie
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Change in count of regulatory T-cells from baseline to week 4
Lasso di tempo: Baseline visit (week 0) in comparison to week 4
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Analysis of Treg counts in whole blood (absolute quantification) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC; relative quantification) by flow cytometry. |
Baseline visit (week 0) in comparison to week 4
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Misure di risultato secondarie
Misure di risultato secondarie
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Propionic acid serum levels and targeted metabolomics
Lasso di tempo: Baseline visit (week 0); Week 2; Week 4; Week 12
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Analysis of PA serum levels and other microbially-derived metabolites by GC-MS and LC-MS |
Baseline visit (week 0); Week 2; Week 4; Week 12
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Immune cell phenotyping of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC)
Lasso di tempo: Baseline visit (week 0); Week 2; Week 4; Week 12
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Patients PBMC will be thawed and immune cells we be analyzed using multicolor flow cytometry and mass cytometry. By using a broad range of different antibodies combined in several panels the investigators will analyse distinct T cell subtypes including markers of activation, but also other immune cells (including B cells, dendritic cells, monocytes, natural killer cells). Data will reported in relation to parent populations (e.g. T heller cells in % of T cells). |
Baseline visit (week 0); Week 2; Week 4; Week 12
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T regulatory cell (Treg) suppression assay
Lasso di tempo: Baseline visit (week 0); Week 4
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The suppressive capacity of patients Treg will be analyzed by co-cultivation with conventional, stimulated T cells (Tconv) in different proportions (Treg:Tconv). The proliferation of Tconv will be reported. |
Baseline visit (week 0); Week 4
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Single cell RNA sequencing of immune cells
Lasso di tempo: Baseline visit (week 0); Week 4
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Analysis of the transcriptome of immune cells using cellular indexing of transcriptomes and epitopes (CITEseq) |
Baseline visit (week 0); Week 4
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Intestinal barrier function
Lasso di tempo: Baseline visit (week 0); Week 2; Week 4; Week 12
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Analysis of biomarkers for intestinal barrier function, such as sCD14, zonulin-1 and LPS |
Baseline visit (week 0); Week 2; Week 4; Week 12
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Taxonomy of the fecal microbiome
Lasso di tempo: Baseline visit (week 0); Week 4
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The taxonomy of the fecal microbiome will be anayzed using 16S RNA amplicon sequencing. |
Baseline visit (week 0); Week 4
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Cardiovascular Phenotyping
Lasso di tempo: Baseline visit (week 0); Week 2; Week 4; Week 12
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Analysis of heart rate over time. |
Baseline visit (week 0); Week 2; Week 4; Week 12
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Cardiovascular Phenotyping
Lasso di tempo: Baseline visit (week 0); Week 2; Week 4; Week 12
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Analysis of blood pressure over time. |
Baseline visit (week 0); Week 2; Week 4; Week 12
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Cholesterol levels
Lasso di tempo: Baseline visit (week 0); Week 2; Week 4; Week 12
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Cholesterol levels will be assessed using standard clinical lab values. |
Baseline visit (week 0); Week 2; Week 4; Week 12
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Collaboratori e investigatori
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Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC
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Maggiori informazioni
Termini relativi a questo studio
Termini MeSH pertinenti aggiuntivi
- Malattie urogenitali
- Processi patologici
- Malattie urogenitali maschili
- Malattie renali
- Malattie urologiche
- Malattie urogenitali femminili
- Malattie urogenitali femminili e complicanze della gravidanza
- Malattia cronica
- Attributi della malattia
- Insufficienza renale
- Condizioni patologiche, segni e sintomi
- Insufficienza renale cronica
- propionato di sodio
Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio
Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio
- EA2/195/22
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