NCT01781312

Brief Summary

Recent studies have shown an increased gastrointestinal reactivity and increased intestinal permeability in IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Probiotic supplementation is known to impact the gastrointestinal immune system possibly by improvement of both the immunologic and the non-immunologic intestinal barrier. Probiotic supplementation should thus theoretically have an effect on IgAN. In this study the investigators will study the efficacy and safety of Lactobacillus reuteri.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2013

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2013

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 16, 2013

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 31, 2013

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

January 31, 2013

Status Verified

January 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

January 16, 2013

Last Update Submit

January 29, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in albuminuria

    Baseline and 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Change in renal function

    Baseline and 3 months

  • Change in IgA/IgG immune complexes

    Baseline and 3 months

  • Change in hematuria

    Baseline and 3 months

  • Change in immunological markers in blood

    Baseline and 3 months

  • Change in IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) symptoms

    Baseline and 3 months

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

    3 months and 5 months

Study Arms (2)

ProTectis

EXPERIMENTAL
Dietary Supplement: ProTectis

Gastrus

EXPERIMENTAL
Dietary Supplement: Gastrus

Interventions

ProTectisDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
ProTectis
GastrusDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
Gastrus

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Above 18 years
  • Primary IgAN, verified by biopsy
  • Having signed informed consent form

You may not qualify if:

  • Participation in another clinical intervention trial
  • Patients with celiac disease
  • Patients with secondary IgAN
  • Creatinine clearance below 30 ml/min (mean of 3 measurements)
  • Patients treated with immunosuppressive or systemic corticosteroid drugs within the last twelve months
  • Patients using probiotic products within the last three months (includes probiotic milk products)
  • Known allergy or intolerance to any of the ingredients in the probiotic product

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Linköping University Hospital

Linköping, Sweden

Location

Karolinska University Hospital

Stockholm, Sweden

Location

Uppsala University Hosptial

Uppsala, Sweden

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Glomerulonephritis, IGA

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

GlomerulonephritisNephritisKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesAutoimmune DiseasesImmune System Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Bengt Fellström, MD PhD

CONTACT

Hilde K Smerud, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical Research Scientist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 16, 2013

First Posted

January 31, 2013

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion

July 1, 2014

Study Completion

August 1, 2014

Last Updated

January 31, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-01

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