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Subacute Effect of Tolvaptan on Total Kidney Volume in Adult Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

Phase 4
Conditions
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03596957
Lead Sponsor
Lisbet Brandi
Brief Summary

Investigator initiated controlled multi-centre trial in a Prospective, Randomised, Open, Blinded Endpoint (PROBE) design.

Patients will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio either to treatment with tolvaptan for six weeks followed by six weeks observation without trial medication or no tolvaptan treatment, but following the same visit and investigation plan as the subjects taking tolvaptan.

Detailed Description

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is the most common genetic kidney disease and the fourth leading cause of end-stage renal disease in adults Worldwide.

The tolvaptan tablet has been approved by EMA (European Medicines Agency) with the indication of slowing the progression of cysts development and renal insufficiency in adults with ADPKD. It is the newest and only possible treatment for this patient group and could be initiated in patients with evidence for rapidly progressive disease Development.

There is however in Denmark and other countries both scientific and financial reluctance to initiate this expensive treatment for several reasons e.g. selection of patients who might benefit, effect on progression of kidney disease, side effects and tolerability.

Before deciding on implementation in Denmark, more knowledge is needed. The results of the PoCKET trial will contribute with guidance on this decision.

Foremost the trial is designed to address not only the change in kidney volume, but the change in kidney function, which is what matters to the patients and their prognosis in terms of postponing time to end stage renal disease. Furthermore, important data on side effects and tolerability will be generated.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult patients between 18 and 65 years
  • Diagnosis of typical ADPKD
  • tKV above or equal to 750 ml by MRI scanning
  • Estimated GFR (e-GFR) by CKD-EPI formula of above or equal to 45 mL/min/1.73 m2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Kidney transplant recipient
  • Known liver disease except for liver cysts relating to ADPKD
  • ASAT and ALAT above upper normal level
  • Current treatment with thiazide and thiazide-line diuretics, mineral corticoid receptor antagonists, amiloride or loop diuretics
  • Evidence of urinary tract obstruction
  • Current treatment with CYP3A4 inhibitors
  • Active malignant disease
  • Current or previous treatment with tolvaptan

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Tolvaptan groupTolvaptanTreatment with tolvaptan for six weeks followed by six weeks observation without trial medication
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in total Kidney Volume (tKV) measured by MRI scanningBetween baseline and six weeks and between six and 12 weeks

The change in the total Kidney Volume after six and 12 weeks participation in the trial

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Subject estimation of own healthBetween baseline and six weeks and between baseline and 12 weeks

Estimated by a Visual Analogue Scale from 0 (worth wellbeing) to 100 (best wellbeing

Changes in relevant genetic and non-genetic biomarkers associated with CKD and ESRDBetween baseline and six weeks and between baseline and 12 weeks

Prediction of change in progression of the disease over time in the genes PKD1, PKD2, PKHD1 and HNF1B. The following biomarkers will be determined: NGAL, UMOD, MCP-1, KIM-1, cystatin-C and copeptin

Changes in Quality of LifeBetween baseline and six weeks and between baseline and 12 weeks

Questionnaire SF36 Health Survey - with 36 questions to subject's health and wellbeing

Changes in GFRBetween baseline and six weeks and between baseline and 12 weeks

The changes in GFR measured by Cr-EDTA clearance

Changes in ASAT and ALATBetween baseline and six weeks and between baseline and 12 weeks

Changes estimated from laboratory results

Incidence of Adverse EventsBetween baseline and six weeks and between baseline and 12 weeks

Evaluation of Adverse Events including severity, causality, outcome and seriousness assessments

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Sjællands University Hospital Roskilde

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Roskilde, Denmark

Rigshospitalet - Site 42

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Aarhus University Hospital - Site 43

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Skejby, Aarhus N, Denmark

Odense University Hospital - Site 45

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Odense, Odense C, Denmark

Herlev Hospital

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Herlev, Denmark

Nordsjaellands Hospital - Site 41

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Hillerød, Denmark

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