Effect of the Postbiotics on Complications Treatment in Elderly Hemodialysis Patients
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The purpose of the trial is to explore the effect of exogenous postbiotics supply on the quality of life and nutritional status of elderly hemodialysis patients. Participants will be devided into intervention group and placebo group in an 1:1 ratio.They will: 1. In the treatment period for 12 weeks, intervention group receives postbiotics product while the other group receives placebo. 2. In the subsequent 12 weeks, intervention group ends the trial and placebo group enters into remedial treatment period. Placebo group will receive postbiotics product for 12 weeks. Researchers will analyze the change of indicators such as quality of life and nutrition state of participants from the baseline to end of treatment, and compare the difference between the two group.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Investigators must maintain a screening log of all potential study candidates that includes limited information about the potential candidate, date, and outcome of the screening process (e.g. enrolled into study, reason for ineligibility, or refused to participate). After signing an informed consent form, potential patients must meet all of the criteria: 1. Age ≥65 years. 2. Receiving maintenance hemodialysis therapy for at least 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: The following exclusion criteria must NOT be present for each subject: 1. Subjects with medical history that might affect oral feeding (e.g. intestinal obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeding, acute pancreatitis and accidental inhalation) within the last 1 month prior to screening. 2. Subjects with medical history that might affect gastrointestinal functions (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), short bowel syndrome (SBS), et al.). 3. Subjects who cannot communicate and collabor