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Protocol summary

Study aim
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effects of probiotics supplementation on lipid profile, markers of insulin metabolism, biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress factors in patients with diabetes nephropathy.
Design
Study design: Parallel double-blind (both patients and researchers) clinical trial. Randomization will be done by the use of computer-generated random numbers. Patients will be assigned into two groups to receive probiotic (n=30) or placebo (n=30). Probiotic and placebos capsules are similar in shape and size.
Settings and conduct
Among patients with diabetic nephropathy referred to Shahid Beheshti Hospital affiliated to Kashan University of Medical Sciences, 60 patients will be selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants, investigators or the assessors of the outcomes are unaware of the study groups.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with diabetic nephropathy and aged 45 to 85 years will be included in this study.Exclusion criteria:History of active infection within 3 months, intake of probiotic and/or synbiotic supplements within 3 months, history of hospital admission within 3 months, malignancy and/or liver cirrhosis.
Intervention groups
Intervention group: Probiotic supplements containing four strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus (2×109 CFU/g),Lactobacillus fermentum (2×109 CFU/g),Bifidobacterium bifidum (2×109 CFU/g),Lactobacillus reuteri (2×109 CFU/g), daily, for 12 weeks orally. Control group: Placebo, daily, for 12 weeks orally.
Main outcome variables
Outcomes: Insulin metabolism parameters (primary outcomes) and lipid profiles,biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress factors (secondry outcomes) will be quantified at study baseline and end-of-trial.

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT2017061134458N1
Registration date: 2017-06-21, 1396/03/31
Registration timing: retrospective

Last update: 2019-09-23, 1398/07/01
Update count: 1
Registration date
2017-06-21, 1396/03/31
Registrant information
Name
Alireza Mafi
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 31 3792 7052
Email address
armafi@pharm.mui.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice chancellor for research, Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2017-05-15, 1396/02/25
Expected recruitment end date
2017-06-15, 1396/03/25
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
The effect of probiotic supplementation on lipid profile, markers of insulin metabolism, biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress factors in patients with diabetes nephropathy
Public title
Effect of supplementation in treatment of patients with diabetic nephropathy
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Patients with diabetic nephropathy aged 45 to 85 years
Exclusion criteria:
History of active infection within 3 months Intake of probioticand/or synbiotic supplements within 3 months History of hospitaladmission within 3 months Malignancy and/or liver cirrhosis
Age
From 45 years old to 85 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
  • Investigator
  • Outcome assessor
Sample size
Target sample size: 60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
At study baseline and after stratification for pre-intervention BMI and age, subjects will be randomly divided into two groups to receive supplement or placebo. Randomization will be done by the use of computer-generated random numbers.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Participants, investigators or the assessors of the outcomes are unaware of the study groups.
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
88715973474
Approval date
2017-04-30, 1396/02/10
Ethics committee reference number
IR.Kaums.REC.1396.43

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Diabetic nephropathy
ICD-10 code
N08.3
ICD-10 code description
Glomerular disorders in diabetes mellitus (E10-E14 with common fourth character .2+)

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Insulin resistance
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Calculation using HOMA formula

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
Triglyceride
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

2

Description
HDL-cholesterol
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

3

Description
Total cholesterol
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

4

Description
hs-CRP
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Elisa kit

5

Description
Nitric oxide
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry

6

Description
Total antioxidant
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry

7

Description
Malondialdehyde
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry

8

Description
Glutathione
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry

9

Description
HbA1c
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

10

Description
Serum Creatinine
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

11

Description
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

12

Description
urine protein
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

13

Description
Expressed levels of PPAR-γ gene
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Real-time PCR

14

Description
Expressed levels of LDL receptor gene
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Real-time PCR

15

Description
Expressed levels of interleukin-1gene
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Real-time PCR

16

Description
Expressed levels of TNF-a gene
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Real-time PCR

17

Description
Expressed levels of TGF-B gene
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Real-time PCR

18

Description
advanced glycosylation end-products
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Fluorometric method

19

Description
Serum insulin
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: Probiotic supplements containing four strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus (2×109 CFU/g),Lactobacillus fermentum (2×109 CFU/g),Bifidobacterium bifidum (2×109 CFU/g),Lactobacillus reuteri (2×109 CFU/g), daily, for 12 weeks orally.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Control group: Placebo, daily, for 12 weeks orally.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Shahid Beheshti Clinic
Full name of responsible person
Zatollah Asemi
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
City
kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
88715973474
Phone
+98 31 5546 3378
Email
asemi_r@yahoo.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice chancellor for research, Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Gholamali Hamidi
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
88715973474
Phone
+98 31 5546 3378
Email
research@kaums.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice chancellor for research, Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zatollah Asemi
Position
PhD of Nutrition
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
88715973474
Phone
+98 31 5546 3378
Fax
Email
asemi_r@yahoo.com
Web page address

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zatollah Asemi
Position
PhD of Nutrition
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
88715973474
Phone
+98 31 5546 3378
Fax
Email
asemi_r@yahoo.com
Web page address

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zatollah Asemi
Position
PhD of Nutrition
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
88715973474
Phone
+98 31 5546 3378
Fax
Email
asemi_r@yahoo.com
Web page address

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
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