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Impact of Propionic Acid on Regulatory T Cell Function in Children With CKD

RecruitingNAAges 12 Years - 20 YearsAllCharite University, Berlin, Germany
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
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
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What it tests

  • Sodium propionate
  • Placebo
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Where

1 site
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nephrology and Metabolic Diseases, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, Germany
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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