Clinical Trial

Probiotic and Synbiotic Supplements in Hemodialysis Patients

Completed
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Summary
This single-center randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of natural probiotic and synbiotic supplementation on clinical and biochemical characteristics in adults with end-stage renal disease receiving maintenance hemodialysis at the Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Egypt. Participants were randomized into three groups (control, probiotic, and synbiotic), with supplementation given for 6 months in the intervention groups. The study assessed changes in uremic toxins (including p-cresyl sulfate) as the primary outcome, and cardiovascular parameters, quality of life, and cognitive function as secondary outcomes. The trial aimed to determine whether modulation of gut microbiota with probiotics or synbiotics can improve outcomes in hemodialysis patients
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07531186
Lead Sponsor Mansoura University
Conditions End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Failure, Chronic, Hemodialysis
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2025-03-01
Primary Completion 2025-09-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-10-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-15