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Di-PKD: A Pilot Trial of Dietary Intervention in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

Di-PKD: A Pilot Trial of a 12-Month Targeted Dietary Intervention on Cyst Progression in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06786260
Acronym
ADPKD
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-01-22
Start date
2026-05-01
Completion date
2027-04-01
Last updated
2026-01-30

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Conditions

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)

Keywords

ADPKD, Diet

Brief summary

The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the impact of a specific diet (low salt, limited caffeine, high potassium, low phosphate, limited protein, limited carbohydrate intake, adequate water intake) on changes in serum and urinary biomarkers, total kidney volume (TKV), and cyst progression in subjects with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Researchers will compare the results of subjects in the study diet (interventional) arm to the results of subjects in the regular diet (control) arm.

Detailed description

15 subjects will be enrolled in each dietary arm for a total of 30 subjects. All subjects will follow the study diet for one week, after which serum and urinary biomarkers will be measured. A baseline evaluation, including genetic testing, MRI, Mayo Clinic Imaging Classification and 10-question survey will also be conducted. After Week 1 of the study, subjects will be assigned to the intervention or control arm. Subjects will have six follow-up visits at months 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 12 to assess adherence to diet. Serum and urinary biomarkers will be repeated at each visit. MRI will be repeated at Month 12.

Interventions

OTHERInterventional Diet

Low salt, limited caffeine, high potassium, low phosphate, and limited protein and carbohydrate intake along with adequate water intake diet

Sponsors

Loma Linda University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Confirmed diagnosis of ADPKD * Genetic testing confirmation of PKD1 or PKD2 * eGFR \>30mL/1.73m2 * Willingness to adhere to a preconditioning diet for 1 week and ability to complete the study * Mayo Clinic Imaging Classification (MCIC): 1C, 1D, 1E

Exclusion criteria

* History of dietary non-adherence * Subjects on Tolvaptan * Comorbidities that could interfere with participation (Diabetes, Heart Failure (EF\<30%) Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 4 and higher)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression of kidney cysts by change in total kidney volume (TKV) from baseline to 12 monthsChange between baseline and 12 monthsA composite measurement of MRI to determine total kidney volume (TKV) by kidney length, width, and depth will be done at baseline and again at 12 months. MRI results will be compared between the two-time points to assess the cyst progression, if any. An increase of about 5% per year from baseline will be significant.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression of kidney cysts as evidenced by urinary biomarkers from baseline to 12 monthsChange between baseline and 12 monthsA urine sample will be collected at the end of the preconditioning week to establish a baseline for the urinary biomarkers cAMP and MCP-1. This is a composite measurement. Values for cAMP and MCP-1 at 12 months will be compared to the baseline values. If the values at 12 months remain the same or less than the composite baseline values, this will indicate a low likelihood that the kidney cysts have progressed. A significant change of 20% or greater overall in the combined biomarkers will indicate a kidney cyst progression.
Progression of kidney cysts as evidenced by serum biomarkers from baseline to 12 monthsChange between baseline and 12 monthsA blood draw will be performed at the end of the preconditioning week to establish a baseline for the serum biomarkers uric acid, ADH, FGF-23, bicarbonate, and cystatin C. This is a composite measurement. Values for uric acid, ADH, FGF-23, bicarbonate, and cystatin C at 12 months will be compared to the baseline values. If the values at 12 months remain the same or less than the composite baseline values, this will indicate a low likelihood that the kidney cysts have progressed. A significant change of 20% or greater overall in the combined biomarkers will indicate a kidney cyst progression.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTSayna Norouzi, MD
Snorouzi@llu.edu909-558-4000
CONTACTNiloufar Ebrahimi Ebrahimi, MD
Nebrahimi@llu.edu909-558-4000
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAmir Abdipour, MD

Loma Linda University Health

Outcome results

None listed

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