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Propolis Effects in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT02766036
Lead Sponsor
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the impact of Propolis on proteinuria reduction and protection of the glomerular filtration rate in chronic renal failure patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • older than 18 years;
  • less than 90 years;
  • glomerular filtration rate between 25 and 70 ml / min;
  • proteinuria in the urine 24 hours more than 300 mg or protein / creatinina in isolated urine greater than 0.3g / g or microalbuminuria (albumin / creatinine ratio) between 30-300 mg / g.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnants;
  • Neoplasia carrier;
  • Renal transplant patients;
  • Patients who refuse to participate in the study.
  • Glomerulopathy on Immunosuppression

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboPatients will continue to receive standard treatment for their comorbidities, determined by the attending physician. Patients will receive 500 mg / day of the propolis-placebo in the form of tablets split in two daily doses.
PropolisPropolisPatients will continue to receive standard treatment for their comorbidities, determined by the attending physician. Patients will receive 500 mg / day of the propolis extract in the form of tablets split in two daily doses.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reducing ProteinuriaOne year

Reduction from baseline proteinuria.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Protection of the glomerular filtration rateOne year

Maintaining glomerular filtration rate or inferior reduction to 5 ml per minute per 1.73 m2 of body-surface area from baseline.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

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Sao Paulo, Brazil

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