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The Effects of 12-months of Denosumab on Bone Density in Prevalent Kidney Transplant Recipients

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Renal Osteodystrophy
Kidney Transplant; Complications
Osteoporosis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03960554
Lead Sponsor
Thomas Nickolas, MD MS
Brief Summary

This is a Phase 2 Multi-Center Clinical Trial (safety and effectiveness trial) in 60 patients (40 denosumab; 20 placebo) who have had a kidney transplant for 12-months or longer with more than 30% of kidney function. The investigators will test whether denosumab safely improves bone mineral density (BMD) by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and improves bone strength by high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) in the subset of patients recruited at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. These data will inform the development and execution of a larger trial to test if denosumab prevents fractures in kidney transplant recipients.

Detailed Description

Bone fractures are 3-times more common in kidney transplant recipients than in the general population and risk of dying after a hip fracture is 60% higher compared to kidney transplant recipients without a fracture. Unfortunately, there are no anti-fracture strategies that have been proven to be effective in double blinded randomized clinical trials for kidney transplant recipients. This is because some anti-fracture medications that are commonly used to treat osteoporosis and prevent fractures in the general population (i.e., bisphosphonates), may be harmful to the skeleton when kidney function is less than 30% of normal. In addition, intravenous bisphosphonates may be toxic to the kidneys, which further limits their utility in patients with a kidney transplant.

Denosumab, a monoclonal antibody against RANKL, inhibits osteoclast function and is not harmful to the kidney. Denosumab prevents fractures in men and women with age-related and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Recently, a non-blinded randomized trial of denosumab versus usual care during the first year of kidney transplantation in 90 patients reported the bone mineral density (BMD) measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) increased at the spine and hip and that bone strength measured by high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) increased in patients treated with denosumab. Adverse events in denosumab-treated patients included greater risk of urinary tract infections, diarrhea, and transient levels of low serum calcium that were asymptomatic. This study demonstrated that denosumab safely increased BMD at the spine and hip in new kidney transplant recipients. However, long-term kidney recipients, who comprise the vast majority of patients living with a transplanted kidney and who are also at increased risk of fracture, were not included.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo subcutaneous injection every 6 months for 12 months (i.e., 2 injections)
Active drugDenosumab Inj 60 mg/mlDenosumab 60 mg subcutaneous injection every 6 months for 12 months (i.e., 2 injections)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Measured by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA)12 months

BMD will be measured to determine if 1-year of treatment with denosumab changes BMD as measured by DXA.

Estimated Bone Strength Measured by High Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (HR-pQCT) Imaging12 months

Estimated bone mechanical competence will be measured by HR-pQCT.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Columbia University Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

Northwestern University, Feinburg School of Medicine

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

NorthShore University HealthSystem

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Evanston, Illinois, United States

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