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Gut health boost could slow kidney disease, new trial hopes

NCT ID NCT07182942

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a drug called Xiqing, which absorbs waste in the gut, works better when combined with probiotics in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The trial will enroll 120 adults with moderate to advanced CKD who are not on dialysis. Researchers will track kidney function and heart health to see if the combination helps slow disease progression.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Xiqing (a coated aldehyde oxystarch capsule that absorbs waste) and probiotics (Lactobacillus casei Zhang)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that combining Xiqing with probiotics better slows kidney disease progression and reduces complications.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with 120 participants, so results may not apply to all CKD patients. Risks include side effects from the drugs or no added benefit from probiotics.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Written informed consent was obtained; 2. ranging in age from 18 to 75 years; 3. CKD stage 3-5, that is, eGFR \< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 with non-dialysis stage, no dialysis indication, temporarily stable condition and drug control stage; 4. tolerance of Xiqing and probiotics treatment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. with severe active infection, influence of nutritional status in patients with malignant tumor and other diseases; 2. patients during pregnancy or lactation; 3. unstable vital signs, the condition is not stable, need dialysis patients; 4. patients with intolerance of Xiqing; 5. patients with intolerance of probiotics; 6. taking corticosteroids, antibiotics or other immunosuppressive agents within the past 3 months; 7. taking adsorbent drugs, such as medicinal charcoal tablets, within the past 3 months.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    RECRUITING

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China

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