Diet Supplementation with Ketoanalogues, Inulin, and Calcium Citrate in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Retrospective Cohort.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether adding inulin, along with ketoanalogues and calcium citrate, to a low-protein diet could improve eGFR and symptom severity in pre-dialysis CKD patients.
Results Summary
The study found a slight increase in eGFR and a decrease in CKD-related symptom severity after 6 months of supplementation, though changes in biochemical parameters and anthropometric measures were minimal.
Population
76 adult patients with CKD stages 3 and 4, not on renal replacement therapy.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
6 months
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ketoanalogues (KAs) added to a low-protein diet | decrease | pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) | - | - | has been shown to mitigate the progression | #1 |
addition of inulin and calcium citrate | neutral | - | - | - | may add further benefits | #2 |
diet supplementation with Cetolán III, a combination of KA, inulin, and calcium citrate | increase | estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) | 76 adult patients diagnosed with CKD stages 3 and 4 and not treated with renal replacement therapy | slight | found a slight increase | #3 |
diet supplementation with Cetolán III, a combination of KA, inulin, and calcium citrate | decrease | severity of CDK-related symptoms | 76 adult patients diagnosed with CKD stages 3 and 4 and not treated with renal replacement therapy | - | a decrease | #4 |
diet supplementation with Cetolán III, a combination of KA, inulin, and calcium citrate | decrease | fat mass | 76 adult patients diagnosed with CKD stages 3 and 4 and not treated with renal replacement therapy | - | a decrease | #5 |
diet supplementation with Cetolán III, a combination of KA, inulin, and calcium citrate | decrease | muscle mass | 76 adult patients diagnosed with CKD stages 3 and 4 and not treated with renal replacement therapy | - | a decrease | #6 |
diet supplementation with Cetolán III, a combination of KA, inulin, and calcium citrate | decrease | creatinine | 76 adult patients diagnosed with CKD stages 3 and 4 and not treated with renal replacement therapy | slight | observed only a slight decrease | #7 |
diet supplementation with Cetolán III, a combination of KA, inulin, and calcium citrate | decrease | uric acid | 76 adult patients diagnosed with CKD stages 3 and 4 and not treated with renal replacement therapy | slight | observed only a slight decrease | #8 |
diet supplementation with Cetolán III, a combination of KA, inulin, and calcium citrate | no change | anthropometric parameters (e.g., body mass index, waist circumference, and arm muscle area) | 76 adult patients diagnosed with CKD stages 3 and 4 and not treated with renal replacement therapy | no remarkable change | did not find a remarkable change | #9 |
addition of KA, inulin, and calcium citrate to a low protein- diet | increase | eGFR | CKD pre-dialysis | - | could be associated with an improvement | #10 |
addition of KA, inulin, and calcium citrate to a low protein- diet | decrease | symptom severity | CKD pre-dialysis | - | could be associated with an improvement | #11 |
The addition of ketoanalogues (KAs) to a low-protein diet has been shown to mitigate the progression of pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD). The addition of inulin and calcium citrate may add further benefits, given their nephroprotective effects. In this study, we tested the changes in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), CKD symptoms, body composition, and biochemical parameters after 6 months of diet supplementation with Cetolán III, a combination of KA, inulin, and calcium citrate. We included 76 adult patients diagnosed with CKD stages 3 and 4 and not treated with renal replacement therapy in a retrospective cohort. In this cohort, participants were followed through two clinic visits at 3 and 6 months after diet supplementation. We found a slight increase in eGFR at 3 and 6 months compared with baseline, as well as a decrease in the severity of CDK-related symptoms, fat mass, and muscle mass. We observed only a slight decrease in creatinine and uric acid after 6 months of follow-up. We did not find a remarkable change in anthropometric parameters (e.g., body mass index, waist circumference, and arm muscle area). This observational study suggests that addition of KA, inulin, and calcium citrate to a low protein- diet could be associated with an improvement in eGFR and symptom severity in CKD pre-dialysis.