Kidney Failure
Conditions
Keywords
microbiome, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis
Brief summary
. This is a prospective observational pilot study to analyse gastrointestinal tract bacterial populations in peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis patients under the care of the Royal Free Hospital with chronic kidney disease who have been established on regular haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments in a Royal Free Hospital kidney care centre.
Detailed description
Patients, attending for outpatient haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis to be tested for gastrointestinal tract bacterial population by taking a single mouth swab, and a stool sample. Additional blood sampling, when patients are having blood tests for routine clinical assessment.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients age 18 years and older up to 80 years * Under the care of the Royal Free Hospital with chronic kidney disease and established on regular haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. * Able to provide written informed consent obtained
Exclusion criteria
* Patients unable to provide written informed consent * Patients not fulfilling inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| generation of bacterial phylogenetic trees by identifying different bacteria from stool samples and oral swabs by analysis of bacterial ribosomal 16S | 5 years | observational |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| measure indoxyl sulphate (IS) and p-Cresyl sulfate (PCS) umol/L | 8 years | observational |
Countries
United Kingdom