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Prevalence and Intervention of Hypomagnesemia in Users of Proton-pump Inhibitors

Inulin- a Potential Preventive Dietary Supplement Against PPI Induced Hypomagnesemia

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02518659
Acronym
Privet
Enrollment
21
Registered
2015-08-10
Start date
2014-02-28
Completion date
2015-06-30
Last updated
2015-08-10

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Conditions

Drug Induced Hypomagnesemia, Hypomagnesemia, Intestinal, With Secondary Hypocalcemia

Keywords

hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, inulin, FOS, PPI, proton-pump inhibitors

Brief summary

Hypomagnesemia is a severe side effect of longterm use of all available proton-pump inhibitors (PPIH). It develops due to intestinal malabsorption of Mg2+. This study investigates the application of dietary inulin fibers in users of proton-pump inhibitors with such a hypomagnesemia. To this end, repetitive short-term trials of 14 days of orally administered inulin, separated by a wash-out period of 14 days each were performed in cases of PPIH and controls. This study was not blinded or randomized.

Detailed description

Hypomagnesemia due to PPI use (PPIH) has a low frequency, but is a difficult to control side effect in clinical practice. It develops over years and results in severe symptoms related to the hypomagnesemia. Due to the widespread use of PPIs, the real number of PPIH may be high. Currently, there is a lack of intervention strategies and no general treatment protocols for patients exist. It is generally anticipated that PPI-withdrawal and antacid replacement therapy is the only working method to recover patients from the hypomagnesemia. However, this frequently resulted in rebound of gastric acid related complaints. The molecular mechanism of PPIH involves a reduction of Mg2+ absorption by the large intestine. Inulin fibers have been shown to have prebiotic properties. The intestinal microbiome ferments inulin and releases butyrate into the luminal compartment of the intestine. This results in acidification which enhances the uptake of Mg2+ and Ca2+ mediated by pH-sensitive ionchannels.Thus inulin may counteract PPI induced reduction of luminal protons and therefore reestablish normal Mg2+ absorption. To this end cases with PPIH and controls underwent two 14 day trials of orally administered inulin under separated by wash-out periods of 14 days. During the experimental phase blood measures of electrolytes were monitored.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTInulin

This is the Intervention

Sponsors

Radboud University Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Chronic PPI use * Hypomagnesemia

Exclusion criteria

* Uncontrolled diabetes * Irregular use of the inulin fibers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cases and controls: Mean serum Mg2+ treatment effect of inulin (composite measure)Cases and controls were followed for 56 days. Single measures of serum Mg2+ (in mmol/L) were performed at days 0, 14, 28,42 and 56.Measured values at respective timepoints are denoted as means +/- SEM in mmol/L. The treatment effect is calculated by the overall mean change of serum Mg2+ during the two inulin treated phases (Days 0 - 14 and days 28 - 42) and expressed as mean +/- SEM.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cases only: 24-hrs urine Mg2+ excretion without inulin at days 27/28Collected 24-hrs urine samples are taken from each case at days 27/28. Samples were stored and measured within one week after day 56, the finalizing day of the respective participant.Measured values for respective timepoint is denoted as a mean +/- SEM in mmol/24hrs.
Cases only: 24-hrs urine Mg2+ excretion with inulin at days 41/42Collected 24-hrs urine samples are taken from each case at days 41/42. Samples were stored and measured within one week after day 56, the finalizing day of the respective participant.Measured values for respective timepoint is denoted as a mean +/- SEM in mmol/24hrs.
Cases only: 24-hrs urine Ca2+ excretion without inulin at days 27/28Collected 24-hrs urine samples are taken from each case at days 27/28. Samples were stored and measured within one week after day 56, the finalizing day of the respective participant.Measured values for respective timepoint is denoted as a mean +/- SEM in mmol/24hrs.
Cases and controls: Mean serum Ca2+ treatment effect of inulin (composite measure)Cases and controls were followed for 56 days. Single measures of serum Ca2+ (in mmol/L) were performed at days 0, 14, 28,42 and 56.Measured values at respective timepoints are denoted as means +/- SEM in mmol/L. The treatment effect is calculated by the overall mean change of serum Ca2+ during the two inulin treated phases (Days 0 - 14 and days 28 - 42) and expressed as mean +/- SEM.
Cases and controls: General demographics of PPI users (Composite measure)at day 0Demographical data, extracted from patient reports with relevant data such as age, sex, PPI-use and Duration and relevant comorbidities
Cases and Controls: Genetic screen of polymorphisms in the TRPM6 geneDNA was extracted from blood, amplified and sequenced in average 2 months after bloodwithdrawalSmall PCR and Sanger sequencing of exons 26+27 of the gene TRPM6 (Mg2+ channel)
Cases only: 24-hrs urine Ca2+ excretion with Inulin at days 41/42Collected 24-hrs urine samples are taken from each case at days 41/42. Samples were stored and measured within one week after day 56, the finalizing day of the respective participant.Measured values for respective timepoint is denoted as a mean +/- SEM in mmol/24hrs.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026