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ObesityORG-VLCD-2022NCT05294770

Dietary Intervention in Obesity-related Glomerulopathy

A study testing Optisource® Plus: Very Low Calorie Diet treatment and Hypocaloric Mediterranean Diet in people with Obesity and Glomerulopathy, run by Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud at 1 site in Spain.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

Obesity-related glomerulopathy (ORG) is a silent comorbidity associated with obesity whose incidence is increasing in parallel to the obesity epidemic. ORG is associated with serious health consequences including chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, and increased mortality. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Glomerulopathy
What is being tested?
Optisource® Plus: Very Low Calorie Diet treatment and Hypocaloric Mediterranean Diet
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
18 Jul 2022to 1 Sep 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2
  • Albuminuria ≥ 150 mg/g
  • eGFR ≥ 30 ml/min/1,73 m²
  • Informed consent signed
  • All patients should receive a stable dose of ACE inhibitors or ARBs for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization. Before randomization; A stable dose will be considered to be the maximum dose indicated in the drug's SmPC or a dose that is not associated with unacceptable side effects in the patient.

Who cannot join

  • Previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (defined by HbA1c ≥ 6.5% or baseline blood glucose ≥126 mg / dl or blood glucose 2 hours after oral glucose overload ≥200 mg / dl).
  • Treatment with oral hypoglycemic agents, insulin or GLP-1 receptor agonists.
  • Active cancer
  • History of liver tumor or acute or chronic liver diseases with impaired liver function: total bilirubin levels> 2.0 mg / dL or AST levels three times higher than the upper limit of normal.
  • Established cardiovascular disease (stroke, acute myocardial infarction, cardiac revascularization).
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure> 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure> 110 mmHg) despite adequate antihypertensive treatment.
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  • Infection with HIV, HBV, HCV or other infection that can lead to secondary glomerular disease
  • Suspicion of primary glomerulopathy (except GAO).
  • Evidence of drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Serious underlying conditions that, in the opinion of the investigators, could affect the patient's ability to participate in the study.
  • Limited life expectancy (<12 months).
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Impossibility of following the indicated diet.
  • Inability to follow scheduled visits.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

José Carlos Fernández García, MD, PhD. contact

+34 951034016

josecarlosfdezgarcia@hotmail.com

Isabel María Cornejo Pareja, MD, PhD. contact

+34 951034016

isabelmaria_cornejo@hotmail.com

Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga.

    Málaga, 29009

    José Carlos Fernández García, MD, PhD, +34 951034016

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy of a Very Low Calorie Diet or a Hypocaloric Mediterranean Diet on Albuminuria and Renal Function in Patients With Obesity-related Glomerulopathy: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Obesity-related glomerulopathy (ORG) is a silent comorbidity associated with obesity whose incidence is increasing in parallel to the obesity epidemic. ORG is associated with serious health consequences including chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, and increased mortality. Unfortunately, ORG has an absence of targeted therapy (except for the use of drugs blocking the renin-angiotensin system), and therefore the prognosis of this disease may be seriously compromised. Some previous studies have shown that weight loss could be effective to decrease albuminuria and reduce the declining in kidney function in subject with obesity. In line with this, in this study the investigators will evaluate the efficacy of two different dietary strategies for ORG, given the current lack of therapies for this condition. Thus, the investigators will conduct an open-label randomized controlled trial comparing a hypocaloric Mediterranean diet with a very-low calorie diet (VLCD), evaluating the efficacy on albuminuria reduction and changes in renal function. Also, the investigators will assess changes on body composition, blood pressure, markers of renal damage and inflammation, gut microbiota, and on renal ultrasound elastography.

Read the detailed description

Our hypothesis is that a dietary strategy based on a very low calorie diet (VLCD) will produce a greater reduction in albuminuria than a hypocaloric Mediterranean diet in subjects with ORG. This improvement will be achieved through weight loss and changes in body composition, the reduction of blood pressure, the decrease in inflammatory, tubular and podocyte damage markers, modifications in adipokine concentrations, changes in the intestinal microbiota and in renal elastography.

The main objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate which dietary strategy (VLCD diet or Mediterranean hypocaloric diet) is more effective in reducing albuminuria and preserving renal function in patients with ORG.

Being tested
Optisource® Plus: Very Low Calorie Diet treatment, Hypocaloric Mediterranean Diet
Keywords
Albuminuria, Obesity, kidney function, diet, elastography, weight loss
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Albuminuria, Weight Loss

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Optisource® Plus: Very Low Calorie Diet treatmentOther

    Patients randomized to this group will receive a VLCD, which consists of a replacement diet based on a liquid enteral formula (46% carbohydrates, 19% fat and 32% protein; 654 Kcal/day): OPTISOURCE® PLUS, taken as 3 shakes a day. In addition, participants may consume 2 pieces of fruit/day (about 250 g/day) and up to 300 g/day of non-starchy vegetables according to the list of foods that will be provided to patients; this will constitute a total daily energy intake of about 800 Kcal. In addition, protein intake (0.8 to 1.3 g/kg/day of adjusted weight) will be adjusted by adding Resource® Instant Protein individually, depending on the anthropometry and the renal function of the patients (to preserve fat free mass, whose loss has been correlated with subsequent weight recovery)

  • Hypocaloric Mediterranean DietOther

    Randomized participants in this group will be recommended to follow a Mediterranean Diet, based on the use of olive oil as the main source of visible fat and regular consumption of vegetables (≥2 servings/day), fruits (≥3 servings/day), legumes (≥3 servings/week) and fish (≥3 times a week), reducing the consumption of red meat or sausages (<2 times a week) and eliminating the consumption of sugary drinks, pastries or industrial pastries. In this Mediterranean Diet, an energy restriction of 30% of the estimated energy needs (Harris-Benedict equation) will be established.

Study groups in NCT05294770
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD)ExperimentalPatients randomized to this group will receive a VLCD, which consists of a replacement diet based on a liquid enteral formula (46% carbohydrates, 19% fat and 32% protein; 654 Kcal/day): OPTISOURCE® PLUS, taken as 3 shakes a day. In addition, participants may consume 2 pieces of fruit/day (about 250 g/day) and up to 300 g/day of non-starchy vegetables according to the list of foods that will be provided to patients; this will constitute a total daily energy intake of about 800 Kcal. In addition, protein intake (0.8 to 1.3 g/kg/day of adjusted weight) will be adjusted by adding Resource® Instant Protein individually, depending on the anthropometry and the renal function of the patients (to preserve fat free mass, whose loss has been correlated with subsequent weight recovery)
Receives: Other: Optisource® Plus: Very Low Calorie Diet treatment
Hypocaloric Mediterranean dietActive comparatorRandomized participants in this group will be recommended to follow a Mediterranean Diet, based on the use of olive oil as the main source of visible fat and regular consumption of vegetables (≥2 servings/day), fruits (≥3 servings/day), legumes (≥3 servings/week) and fish (≥3 times a week), reducing the consumption of red meat or sausages (<2 times a week) and eliminating the consumption of sugary drinks, pastries or industrial pastries. In this Mediterranean Diet, an energy restriction of 30% of the estimated energy needs (Harris-Benedict equation) will be established.
Receives: Other: Hypocaloric Mediterranean Diet

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Changes in albuminuria

    Albuminuria in mg/g

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

Secondary outcomes (21)
  1. Changes in glomerular filtration (kidney function)

    Calculated with the formula CKD-EPI and measured in ml/min/1,73 m2

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  2. Cystatin C levels (kidney function)

    Cystatin C in ng/ml

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  3. BMI (body mass index)

    kg/m2

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  4. Changes in total body water (TBW)

    Measured in liters

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  5. Changes in extracellular water (ECW)

    Measured in liters

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  6. Changes in intracellular water (ICW)

    Measured in liters

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  7. Changes in fat free mass (FFM)

    Measured in kilograms

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  8. Changes in fat free mass index (FFMI)

    Measured in Kg/m2

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  9. Changes in fat mass (FM)

    Measured in Kilograms

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  10. Changes in fat mass index (FMI)

    Measured in Kg/m2

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  11. Changes in body cell mass (BCM)

    Measured in kilograms

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  12. Changes in body cell mass index (BCMI)

    Measured in Kg/m2

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  13. Changes in appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASMM)

    Measured in kilograms

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  14. Changes in blood pressure

    We will perform a 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurement (ABPM) with the SpaceLab © OnTrak meter (Spacelabs Healthcare, Washington, USA), the newest ABPM meter from this recognized manufacturer. This ABPM meter is a clinically validated device with high precision and reliability.

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  15. Changes in inflammatory biomarkers (assess kidney failure)

    Measured as Fetuin A, FGF-21 and TGF-β1 by ELISA (ng/ml)

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  16. Changes in tubular and podocyte damage markers (assess kidney failure)

    Measured as KIM-1 y NGAL by ELISA (ng/ml)

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  17. Changes in adipokines

    Measured as leptin, adiponectin and resistin by ELISA (ng/ml)

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  18. Modifications in gut microbiota richness and diversity

    Differences in α- and β-diversities between study groups will be analyzed with the open-source Quantitative Insights into Microbial Ecology (QIIME2) software, through the diversity plugin

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  19. Modifications in gut microbiota abundance and composition

    Differences between the study groups at different taxa levels (phyla, family, genus and species) will be evaluated with the QIIME2 software

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  20. Modifications in gut microbiota functionality

    We will evaluate the differences between sudy groups in microbial functions, analyzed with the Phylogenetic Investigation of Communities by Reconstruction of Unobserved States (PICRUSt2) software, within the QIIME2 environment

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

  21. Modifications in shear-wave renal elastography

    Changes in kilopascals (kPA) in renal sinus

    Measured: From baseline to 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Mar 2022
  2. Study start18 Jul 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Sep 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05294770
Sponsor's protocol ID
ORG-VLCD-2022
Acronym
ORG-VLCD-2022
Status last verified
Jan 2022
First submitted
1 Feb 2022
Last updated
25 Jul 2022
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Optisource® Plus: Very Low Calorie Diet treatment and Hypocaloric Mediterranean Diet in people with Obesity and Glomerulopathy, run by Fundación Pública Andaluza para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact José Carlos Fernández García, MD, PhD. (+34 951034016, josecarlosfdezgarcia@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Changes in albuminuria (time frame: From baseline to 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Jul 2022.

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