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Clinical Trials/NCT00048516
NCT00048516CompletedPhase 3

Safety and Efficacy of Zemplar Capsule in Reducing Serum iPTH Levels in Chronic Kidney Disease Subjects (Daily Dosing)

Abbott18 sites in 2 countries68 target enrollmentStarted: February 1, 2002Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
68
Locations
18
Primary Endpoint
The efficacy endpoint is achievement of two consecutive > or = 30% decreases from baseline in iPTH levels

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine whether paricalcitol is safe and effective compared to placebo in reducing elevated serum PTH levels in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Under care of physician at least 2 months (for CKD)
  • •Not on active Vitamin D therapy for at least 4 weeks prior
  • •If female:
  • •Not of childbearing potential, OR,
  • •Practicing birth control
  • •Not breastfeeding
  • •If taking phosphate binders, on a stable regimen at least 4 weeks prior
  • •For entry into Pretreatment Phase:
  • •iPTH at least 120 pg/mL
  • •GFR of 15-60 mL/min and no dialysis expected for at least 6 months
  • •For entry into Treatment Phase:
  • •Average of 2 consecutive iPTH values of at least 150 pg/mL, taken at least 1 day apart (all values not less than 120 pg/mL_
  • •2 consecutive corrected serum calcium levels between 8.0-10.0 mg/dL
  • •2 consecutive serum phosphorus levels of not more than 5.2 mg/mL

Exclusion Criteria

  • •History of allergic reaction or sensitivity to similar drugs
  • •Acute Renal Failure within 12 weeks of study
  • •Chronic gastrointestinal disease
  • •Spot urine result demonstrating a urine-calcium-to-urine creatinine ratio of greater than 0,2, or a history of renal stones
  • •Taken aluminum-containing phosphate binders within last 12 weeks, or requires such medication for more than 3 weeks during study
  • •Current malignancy, or clinically significant liver disease
  • •Active granulomatous disease (TB, sarcoidosis, etc.)
  • •History of drug or alcohol abuse within 6 months prior
  • •Evidence of poor compliance with diet or medication
  • •Received any investigational drug or participated in any device trial within 30 days prior
  • •Taking maintenance calcitonin, bisphosphonates, or drugs that may affect calcium or bone metabolism (other than females on stable estrogen and/or progestin therapy)
  • •On glucocorticoids for a period of more than 14 days within the last 6 months
  • •HIV positive

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The efficacy endpoint is achievement of two consecutive > or = 30% decreases from baseline in iPTH levels

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor
Abbott
Sponsor Class
Industry

Study Sites (18)

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