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Study of the PTH-independent Effects of Encaleret on Mineral Homeostasis in Subjects With Postsurgical Hypoparathyroidism (PSH)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Post-Surgical Hypoparathyroidism
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05735015
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Brief Summary

Background:

Parathyroid glands in the neck make a hormone that keeps blood calcium levels stable. Sometimes these glands are damaged or removed during neck surgery. This can lead to a condition called postsurgical hypoparathyroidism (PSH). People with PSH have low levels of calcium in their blood. Calcium and vitamin D pills can help them keep their blood calcium levels steady. But this can increase calcium in the urine and result in kidney problems. New treatments for PSH are needed.

Objective:

To test a drug (encaleret) in people with PSH.

Eligibility:

People aged 18 or older who have PSH.

Design:

Participants will be in the study for 6 months. They will have a screening visit and a treatment visit.

Screening will take up to 2 days. Participants will have a physical exam. They will have blood and urine tests and tests of their heart function. They will have an ultrasound of their kidneys; they will lie on a table for 15 to 30 minutes while a wand is moved over their back.

Treatment will require participants to stay in the clinic for 7 days and 6 nights. They will take the study drug (encaleret) by mouth twice a day for 5 days. They will have a small, flexible tube inserted into a vein; this will remain in place during the visit. Blood samples will be taken through the tube 4 to 9 times each day. Participants urine will be collected.

Participants will have follow-up blood tests 1 week after leaving the clinic. They will have 3 follow-up phone calls.

Detailed Description

Study Description:

This will be a single-site, proof-of-principle, open-label study to explore the PTH-independent effects of encaleret on calcium homeostasis in participants with low or undetectable PTH levels as a result of neck surgery (PSH).

Objectives:

Primary Objective:

-Evaluate the PTH-independent effects of encaleret on renal calcium handling in participants with PSH.

Secondary Objectives:

-Evaluate the ability of encaleret to normalize blood calcium while maintaining a normal urinary calcium in participants with PSH.

Tertiary/Exploratory Objectives:

* Evaluate the ability of encaleret to increase serum iPTH levels in participants with PSH.

* Evaluate the effect of encaleret on 1-alpha hydroxylase action by measuring 1,25-(OH)2 Vitamin D levels.

* Explore the dynamic effect of encaleret on blood and urinary calcium, iPTH, cAMP, 1,25-(OH)2 Vitamin D, and urinary citrate.

* Evaluate the effect of encaleret on bone turnover in participants with PSH.

* Evaluate the effect of encaleret on phosphate, magnesium, and FGF23 levels.

* Explore the effects of encaleret on 24-hour urine markers that impact stone formation

* Examine the PK of encaleret in participants with PSH and explore PK-PD interactions.

* Explore the effect of encaleret on bone and mineral homeostasis in the following sub-groups, as defined:

* Permanent hypoparathyroidism (Cohort 1)

* Recent hypoparathyroidism (Cohort 2)

* "PTH-Clamp" cohort

* "Aparathyroid" cohort

* Hyperthyroid cohort

* Normothyroid cohort

* Thyroid cancer cohort

Primary Endpoint:

-Percent change in Fractional Excretion of Calcium (FECa) from baseline (Day -1) to the final day of treatment (Day 6 or the last measurement while on encaleret). FECa calculated using fasting blood levels and spot urine collection.

Secondary Endpoints:

-Proportion of participants who achieve a concomitant normal or elevated fasting blood calcium (albumin-corrected calcium\>8.5 mg/dL) and a normal 24-hour urinary calcium level (\<250 mg/24 hours for women, \<300 mg/24 hours for men) on encaleret at any point between day 1 and day 5.

Tertiary/Exploratory Endpoints:

* Percent change in Fractional Excretion of Calcium (FECa) from baseline (Screening visit) to the final day of treatment (Day 6 or the last measurement while on encaleret). FECa calculated using fasting blood levels and spot urine collection.

* Change in blood iPTH comparing average baseline iPTH to average peak iPTH on encaleret. The average baseline iPTH will include all baseline iPTH levels from the screening visit, Day -1, and pre-dose on Day 1. The average peak iPTH will average the peak iPTH levels on every day the patient is on encaleret (days 1 to 5). An increase in iPTH will be considered clinically significant if there is an increase both by 50% AND by more than 10 pg/dL.

* Change in 1,25-(OH)2 Vitamin D on encaleret comparing the maximal level prior to receiving calcitriol (On Days 3- 5) to baseline (Average of Day 1 Pre-dose levels). Increase will be considered significant if there is an increase of more than 50%. Participants who receive calcitriol prior to Day 3 will be excluded.

Pharmacodynamic endpoints measured over 5 days of encaleret therapy:

* Blood iPTH - Absolute levels and change from baseline

* Albumin-corrected blood calcium - Absolute levels and change from baseline

* Ionized Calcium - Absolute levels and change from baseline

* Urinary calcium clearance (fractional excretion and 24-hour total excretion) - Absolute levels and change from baseline

* Serum levels of 1,25-(OH)2 Vitamin D - Absolute levels and change from baseline

* Blood intact FGF23 (iFGF23) and C-terminal FGF23 (cFGF23) - Absolute levels and change from baseline

* Urine cAMP and citrate - Absolute levels and change from baseline

* Blood bone resorption marker, collagen crosslinked C-telopeptide (CTx) - Absolute levels and change from baseline

* Blood bone formation marker, blood procollagen type 1 N-propeptide (P1NP) - Absolute levels and change from baseline

* PK parameters such as maximum plasma concentration Cmax), time to maximum plasma concentration (tmax), apparent terminal half-life (t 1/2)

* Change in components of urine including: supersaturation, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, phosphorus, sulfate, citrate excretion, oxalate, pH, uric acid, creatinine, osmolality, ammonium, urea nitrogen, protein catabolic rate

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TreatmentencaleretAll participants given 5 days of encaleret twice daily
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effect of encaleret on Fractional Excretion of Calcium6 days

Evaluate the ability of encaleret to decrease Fractional Excretion of Calcium comparing baseline (day -1) to the last day on encaleret.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effect of encaleret on achieving concomitant normal fasting blood calcium and a normal 24-hour urinary calcium level6 days

Evaluate the ability of encaleret to normalize blood calcium and urinary calcium.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

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Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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