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Effects of Prebiotic Supplementation and Exercise on Inflammatory Markers, Vascular Function and Cognition in CKD
Sponsor: Springfield College
Summary
The study is primarily designed to examine the effect of 16 weeks of prebiotic supplementation (resistant starch)and moderate intensity aerobic training on markers of inflammation in stage 3-4 patients with chronic kidney disease.
Official title: Effects of Prebiotic Supplementation and Exercise on Inflammatory Markers, Vascular Function, Cognition, and Mental Well-being in Pre-Dialysis Kidney Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
68
Start Date
2018-09-18
Completion Date
2021-05-26
Last Updated
2026-04-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Resistant starch
Patients will receive 30 grams of resistant starch daily for 16 weeks or a placebo in a double blind fashion
Exercise
Patients randomized to the exercise group will train aerobically for 16 weeks at a moderate exercise intensity
Starch
Patients will be given 30 grams of corn starch
Locations (1)
Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States