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Efficacy of Cinacalcet in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin
N25.81
Registration Number
IRCT20200218046533N1
Lead Sponsor
Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

Aged 18 years and more;
Dialysis for at least 3 months;
iPTH levels above 800 pg/dL (severe secondary hyperparathyroidism);
Do not take medications that have drug interactions such as flecainide, thioridazine, tricyclic antidepressants due to the effect of Cinacalcet on the P-450 cytochrome;
No hypersensitivity reaction to the drugs used in the study;
No liver disease;
Calcium levels > 8.4 mg/dL.

Exclusion Criteria

Any evidence of cancer in different parts of the body;
Side effects of the medications used during the study period;
Diseases causing hypercalcemia;
History of parathyroidctomy;
Presence of parathyroid adenoma (to be confirmed by parathyroid scan);
Pregnant mothers or lactating women or females of childbearing age who do not currently use contraception.

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Decreased parathyroid hormone levels. Timepoint: Before study and 3 and 6 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Blood test.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Decreased serum phosphorus and calcium levels. Timepoint: Before study and 3 and 6 months after treatment. Method of measurement: Blood test.
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