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Evaluation of the efficacy of a probiotic supplement on inflammatory biomarkers and clinical indicators in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Evaluation of the efficacy of a probiotic supplement on inflammatory biomarkers and clinical indicators in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160412027346N13
Enrollment
52
Registered
2025-09-01
Start date
2025-08-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

Patients undergoing hemodialysis. End stage renal disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 26 patients in the intervention group will receive probiotic capsules (manufactured by Takgene Pharmaceutical Company) twice daily for 3 months. The patient will be

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Over 18 years old Patient consent to participate in the study Have been undergoing regular hemodialysis for at least 6 months Undergo hemodialysis at least twice a week.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients' unwillingness to participate in the study Alcohol consumption Pregnancy and lactation Sensitivity or allergy to probiotics Taking any other probiotic supplements Taking any anti-inflammatory medication Antibiotics taken within the last 2 weeks Active infection or recent hospitalization Co-occurrence of malignancies and autoimmune diseases Transplant recipient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Effect of probiotic supplementation on NLR. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after starting use. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Effect of probiotic supplementation on PLR. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after starting use. Method of measurement: Blood sample.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Weight. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Weighing scale.;Complete blood count (CBC). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Sodium. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Potassium. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Cholestrol. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Triglycerides. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;High-density lipoprotein (HDL). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Albumin. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Phosphorus. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Calcium. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Magnesium. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study, 30, 60 and 90 days after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Blood sam

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShadi Ziaie Ardestani

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

?Shadi_z73@yahoo.com+98 21 2360 2188

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026