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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12609000250235
ACTRN12609000250235
Completed
Phase 4

Calcium citrate and its effects on bone loss and hyperparathyroidism in renal transplant recipients

Dr Patrick T Coates0 sites35 target enrollmentMay 12, 2009

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Bone loss in renal transplant recipients.
Sponsor
Dr Patrick T Coates
Enrollment
35
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
May 12, 2009
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr Patrick T Coates

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Previous renal transplant over 1 year ago.
  • Stable renal function (Creatinine \< 150\) Standard immunosuppression regime (Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate Mofetil and Prednisolone).
  • Able to give informed consent.
  • Able to attend 3 sessions held over 1 week.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Preexisting hypercalcemia (Ca \> 2\.55 mmol/L), severe hyperparathyroidism (PTH \> 50 pmol/L) or severe vitamin D insufficiency (serum 25\-hydoxy vitamin D \< 15 ng/mL).
  • Previous parathyroidectomy.
  • Concurrent use of bisphosphonates, Vitamin D analogues, lithium, phenytoin, carbamazepine, hormone replacement therapy, thiazide diuretics.
  • Participation in a concurrent study.
  • Pre\-menopausal women (due to low level radiation exposure).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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