Kidney Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Kidney Disease, Fiber, Dietary Intervention
Brief summary
Loss of kidney function results in accumulation in the blood of molecules that are either excreted or metabolized by the kidney. Collectively, these molecules are termed Uremic Retention Molecules (URMs) or toxins. It is increasingly recognized that colonic bacterial metabolites like p-cresyl sulfate and indoxyl sulfate that are absorbed from the colon and excreted by the kidney may contribute to the pool of compounds implied in uremic toxicity. Indeed, these URMs have been linked to increased levels of inflammation markers, chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, cardiovascular disease and overall mortality in CKD and/ or hemodialysis patients. Therefore, interventions that target the production or absorption of URMs from the gut might decrease inflammation and oxidative stress that are commonly seen in the uremic milieu. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (NHANES III) data show that high dietary fiber intake is associated with decreased serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in those with and without CKD and these associations are much stronger in the CKD population. A possible explanation of this effect is that a high fiber diet in CKD patients modulates the bacterial production, intestinal absorption and finally the serum levels of URMs like p-cresyl sulfate and indoxyl sulfate, which in turn results in decrease in inflammation. OBJECTIVES: Hypothesis: 1. Higher serum levels of markers of inflammation such as high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) -α seen in stage 4 CKD (estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate 15-29 ml/min/1.73 m2) compared to stage 2 CKD (estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate 60-89 ml/min/1.73 m2) is partly explained by the higher circulating levels of URMs (p-cresyl sulfate and indoxyl sulfate) in stage 4 CKD, and 2. Dietary supplementation in stage 4 CKD with 30g/d of a soluble fiber Psyllium (brand name-Metamucil TM) will decrease circulating URMs levels and thereby, decrease serum levels of inflammation markers and urinary levels of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, a marker of kidney fibrosis.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTpsyllium
15 grams/day for 1 week, followed by 30 grams/day for 4 months
Sponsors
University of Utah
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with or without diabetes and Stage 1 or 2 CKD (estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate \> 60 mL/min/1.73 m2) with urine dipstick positive for protein or urinary albumin/ creatinine \> 30 mg/g of creatinine; or * Stage 3 or 4 CKD (estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate \< 60 to 15 mL/min/1.73 m2).
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant women * Prisoners * Bowel obstruction * Enrolled in other interventional studies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| p-cresyl sulfate serum concentration | 4 months | Comparison of serum p-cresyl sulfate concentration between Stage 3-4 CKD subjects (following treatment with soluble fiber psyllium) and Stage 1-2 CKD subjects (having received no study treatment) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Indoxyl sulfate serum concentration | 4 months | Comparison of serum indoxyl sulfate concentration between Stage 3-4 CKD subjects (following treatment with soluble fiber psyllium) and Stage 1-2 CKD subjects (having received no study treatment) |
| Interleukin-6 (IL-6) serum concentration | 4 months | Comparison of serum IL-6 concentration between Stage 3-4 CKD subjects (following treatment with soluble fiber psyllium) and Stage 1-2 CKD subjects (having received no study treatment) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed