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HYDROchlorothiazide to PROTECT Polycystic Kidney Disease Patients and Improve Their Quality of Life

Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
ADPKD
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05373264
Lead Sponsor
University Medical Center Groningen
Brief Summary

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is characterized by progressive formation of renal cysts which ultimately lead to a loss of renal function.

Tolvaptan (a V2R antagonist) is currently the only effective treatment for preserving renal function in ADPKD. However, side-effects such as polyuria limit its tolerability and thereby the therapeutic potential. This study will test whether co-administration with hydochlorothiazide can improve V2RA efficacy (slowing kidney function decline) and tolerability (quality of life) in ADPKD. Approximately 300 patients will be enrolled.

Detailed Description

Aims: The main objectives of the current study are to prospectively test whether HCT co-treatment can improve V2RA efficacy (slowing kidney function decline) and tolerability (quality of life) in PKD.

Study design: Investigator driven randomized placebo-controlled multicenter trial

Study population: 300 ADPKD patients of ≥18 years, with an eGFR of \> 25 mL/min/1.73m2, on stable treatment with the highest tolerated dose of V2RA

Intervention: Oral HCT 25 mg once daily or matching placebo for a total of 156 weeks. The randomization ratio will be 1:1.

Study visit schedule: study measurements will be performed during 12-weekly visits (which is routine care for V2RA treated patients), except for one additional study visit (or telephone call) 2 weeks after the start of treatment

Primary study outcome: Slope of kidney function decline (measured by eGFR)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • ADPKD diagnosis (modified Ravine criteria)
  • ≥18 years old
  • eGFR > 25 mL/min/1.73m2
  • On stable treatment with the highest tolerated dose of V2RA for a minimum of 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Known intolerance to hydrochlorothiazide
  • Use of any diuretic
  • Orthostatic hypotension complaints or blood pressure <105/65mmHg during screening visit
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure >160/100mmHg)
  • Hypokalemia (<3.5 mmol/L)
  • History of active gout on maintenance preventive treatment for gout (allopurinol, desuric and/or colchicine), defined as ≥2 episodes during the last year
  • History of skin cancer (basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
HydrochlorothiazideHydrochlorothiazide 25 mgOral hydrochlorothiazide 25mg, once daily, for a total of 156 weeks
PlaceboPlaceboMatching oral placebo, once daily, for a total of 156 weeks. The placebo is inert.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in kidney function decline156 weeks

The primary outcome is the change in kidney function decline (assessed as eGFR slope, in ml/min/1.73 m2 per year), calculated with linear mixed models, using all available creatinine values from week 12 until end of treatment between the tolvaptan/placebo and tolvaptan/HCT group.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life, assessed by the SF-12 questionnaire156 weeks

Changes in Quality of Life measured by the Short Form 12 questionnaire (SF-12) at baseline, week 12, week 48, week 96 and week 156 (end of treatment)

Quality of life, assessed by the EQ-5D questionnaire156 weeks

Changes in Quality of Life measured by the EuroQol-5 Dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D) at baseline, week 12, week 48, week 96 and week 156 (end of treatment)

Change in V2RA dose168 weeks

V2RA dose during each study visit and compared at the end of study visit (12 weeks after end of treatment) between tolvaptan/placebo and tolvaptan/hydrochlorothiazide group

Change in V2RA discontinuation rate168 weeks

The V2RA discontinuation rate will be compared at the end of study visit (12 weeks after end of treatment) between tolvaptan/placebo and tolvaptan/hydrochlorothiazide group

Changes in serum sodium concentration168 weeks

Changes in serum sodium concentration between tolvaptan/placebo and tolvaptan/hydrochlorothiazide group, measured from baseline until the end of study (12 weeks after end of treatment)

Changes in eGFR from baseline compared to end of study (12 weeks after End of Treatment)168 weeks

A secondary outcome is the change in eGFR from baseline compared to end of study (12 weeks after end of treatment)

Incidence of 30% decrease in eGFR, end stage kidney disease (EKSD) or renal death168 weeks

A secondary outcome is the incidence of a 30% decrease in eGFR, occurrence of end stage kidney disease (EKSD) or renal death during the entire study period (until the end of study (12 weeks after end of treatment)

Changes in 24-hour urine volume156 weeks

A secondary outcome is the change in 24-hour urine volume, measured at baseline, week 12, week 48, week 96 and week 156 (end of treatment)

Quality of life, assessed by the TIPS questionnaire156 weeks

Changes in Quality of Life measured by the Tolvaptan Impact of Polyuria Scale questionnaire (TIPS) at baseline, week 12, week 48, week 96 and week 156 (end of treatment)

Quality of life, assessed by the ADPKD-UIS questionnaire156 weeks

Changes in Quality of Life measured by the ADPKD-Urinary Impact Scale questionnaire (ADPKD-UIS) at baseline, week 12, week 48, week 96 and week 156 (end of treatment)

Changes in serum potassium concentration168 weeks

Changes in serum potassium concentration between tolvaptan/placebo and tolvaptan/hydrochlorothiazide group, measured from baseline until the end of study (12 weeks after end of treatment)

Changes in plasma serum calcium concentration168 weeks

Changes in plasma serum calcium concentration between tolvaptan/placebo and tolvaptan/hydrochlorothiazide group, measured from baseline until the end of study (12 weeks after end of treatment)

Changes in serum phosphate concentration168 weeks

Changes in serum phosphate concentration between tolvaptan/placebo and tolvaptan/hydrochlorothiazide group, measured from baseline until the end of study (12 weeks after end of treatment)

Incidence of (serious) adverse events168 weeks

Incidence of (serious) adverse events from baseline until the end of study (12 weeks after end of treatment)

Trial Locations

Locations (13)

Charité University Hospital

🇩🇪

Berlin, Germany

Addenbrooke's Hospital

🇬🇧

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc

🇧🇪

Brussel, Belgium

Hospital La Cavale Blanche

🇫🇷

Brest, France

Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Med. Klinik und Poliklinik III, Universitätsklinikum Dresden.

🇩🇪

Dresden, Germany

University Medical Center Groningen

🇳🇱

Groningen, Netherlands

Amsterdam University Medical Center

🇳🇱

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Erasmus University Medical Center

🇳🇱

Rotterdam, Netherlands

University Hospital Cologne

🇩🇪

Köln, Germany

University of Sheffield Medical School

🇬🇧

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Fundación Puigvert

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

University Hospital Leuven

🇧🇪

Leuven, Belgium

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