This interventional study evaluated the efficacy of Naderin (sodium nucleinate) for the prophylaxis of complications during basic therapy and medical rehabilitation in patients with socially significant diseases, including malignant neoplasms, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C. The study assessed the immunocorrective effects of Naderin on hematological parameters, the incidence of infectious complications, and clinical outcomes. A total of 75 patients (40 in the main group and 35 in the control group) were enrolled. Patients in the main group received Naderin as an adjunct to standard therapy, while the control group received standard therapy without immunocorrection. The study demonstrated that Naderin reduced the duration of neutropenia by 4-5 days, attenuated the decline in white blood cell and lymphocyte counts during chemotherapy, and reduced the incidence of treatment interruptions due to complications. These findings suggest that Naderin may serve as an effective immunomodulatory agent for supportive care in patients with socially significant diseases.
Rationale Standard treatments for malignant neoplasms, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C may be associated with clinically important complications (e.g., cytopenias, immunosuppression, infections) that can impair treatment delivery and rehabilitation. Naderin (sodium nucleinate) was evaluated as an adjunct immunomodulatory/supportive-care approach intended to improve tolerance of basic therapy and reduce complication-related disruptions. Study Design and Setting This was a prospective, controlled, open-label interventional study conducted at clinical sites affiliated with the Kazakh National Medical University (KazNMU), Almaty, Kazakhstan, supported by KazNMU Grant 2013. Allocation to intervention vs control was non-randomized (controlled cohort comparison). Study Population and Groups (high-level) A total of 75 participants with one of the following diagnostic categories were enrolled: malignant neoplasms, tuberculosis, or hepatitis C. Participants were assigned to: * Intervention group: standard-of-care therapy for the underlying condition plus Naderin (immunocorrection). * Control group: standard-of-care therapy without Naderin. (Condition-specific eligibility criteria and any stratification by disease category should be presented in the Eligibility Criteria and Study Design/Arms sections rather than repeated here.) Intervention (high-level description) Participants in the intervention group received Naderin (sodium nucleinate) as an adjunct to standard therapy. Key intervention specifications should be captured in the Arms/Interventions module (and/or here if not elsewhere): route, dose, frequency, timing relative to basic therapy, duration, and criteria for dose modification/discontinuation, consistent with protocol reporting standards for reproducibility 1. Assessments and Follow-up Participants underwent baseline and follow-up assessments during the active treatment/rehabilitation period that included: * Hematology monitoring (e.g., WBC and lymphocyte counts; other CBC indices as applicable to the disease group and therapy). * Clinical surveillance for infectious complications using predefined clinical criteria and documentation of antimicrobial treatment/hospitalization where relevant. * Documentation of basic-therapy delivery (e.g., interruptions, delays, or discontinuation attributable to complications). * Safety monitoring for adverse events temporally associated with adjunctive Naderin and with underlying disease therapy. Outcomes (high-level; details elsewhere) The study evaluated hematologic parameters, infectious complications, treatment delivery disruption due to complications, and rehabilitation-related clinical outcomes. Outcome definitions, metrics, and time frames should be specified in the dedicated Outcome Measures section per SPIRIT guidance 1 and SPIRIT-Outcomes extension expectations for prespecification 2. Statistical Approach (high-level) Between-group comparisons were planned using appropriate tests based on outcome type (categorical vs continuous) with a prespecified two-sided significance threshold. If subgroup analyses by disease category (neoplasm vs TB vs HCV) were planned, the analysis set and handling of multiplicity should be stated in the Statistical Analysis Plan or briefly here with a reference, consistent with SPIRIT expectations 1. Ethics and Oversight The study received ethics approval from the Local Ethics Committee of KazNMU (Approval No. 15678). Written informed consent was obtained prior to enrollment. No data monitoring committee was constituted.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
75
Naderin (sodium nucleinate) is an immunomodulatory agent administered as an adjunct to standard basic therapy for the prophylaxis of complications. It enhances immune function, reduces the duration of neutropenia, and attenuates the decline in hematological parameters during chemotherapy and other aggressive therapies.
Standard basic therapy according to clinical protocols for malignant neoplasms, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C. Includes chemotherapy, anti-tuberculosis therapy, and antiviral therapy as per national guidelines.
Incidence of Infectious Complications
The number and proportion of participants who developed infectious complications (e.g., pneumonia, febrile neutropenia, bacterial infections) during the course of basic therapy (chemotherapy, anti-tuberculosis therapy, antiviral therapy).
Time frame: Up to 6 months (from study start to completion)
Duration of Neutropenia
The number of days participants experienced neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count \< 1.0 × 10⁹/L) during the course of basic therapy.
Time frame: Up to 6 months (from study start to completion)
Change in White Blood Cell (WBC) and Lymphocyte Counts
The change in white blood cell count (× 10⁹/L) and lymphocyte count (× 10⁹/L) from baseline to post-treatment assessment, comparing the Naderin group and control group.
Time frame: Baseline and up to 6 months
Time to Recovery of Hematological Parameters
The number of days required for normalization of white blood cell count, lymphocyte count, and absolute neutrophil count after the completion of therapy.
Time frame: Up to 6 months
Adverse Events Profile
The number and severity of adverse events (graded according to CTCAE criteria) experienced by participants in both groups.
Time frame: Up to 6 months
Duration of Hospitalization
The total number of days participants were hospitalized during the course of therapy and follow-up
Time frame: Up to 6 months
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