FGF-23 (Fibroblast Growth Factor 23) Regulation in Chronic Kidney Disease
- Conditions
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
- Interventions
- Other: Placebo
- Registration Number
- NCT00999037
- Lead Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Brief Summary
FGF-23 is a newly described protein that is an important regulator of phosphorus in the body. This protein increases in people with kidney disease and people who need dialysis have very high levels of FGF-23 in the blood. However, although some studies have indicated that FGF-23 levels go up with increased intake of phosphorus, no one knows if FGF-23 levels can be lowered in patients with kidney disease by preventing them from absorbing phosphorus from food. This study is designed to see what happens to levels of FGF-23 in the blood when patients with chronic kidney disease take medications to prevent phosphorus absorption. Since high levels of FGF-23 have been linked with increased rates of death in patients with advanced kidney disease, controlling the levels may, in the future, be a way to decrease heart disease in patients with kidney disease.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 18
- Inclusion criteria include pediatric patients, between the ages of 2 and 21 years, with CKD stages 2-4 (GFR 15-90 ml/min/1.73m2).
- Exclusion criteria include: the use of phosphate binder therapy within the past 3 months, treatment with 25(OH)vitamin D or 1,25dihydroxyvitamin D, underlying metabolic bone disease, or underlying renal phosphate wasting disorder.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description placebo Placebo - Renvela Sevelamer Carbonate Daily renvela with meals for 12 weeks
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in FGF-23 Level 12 weeks Change in FGF23 value from baseline in response to Renvela at 12 weeks in comparison to placebo.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1,25(OH)2vitamin D Value 12 week Percentage change in 1,25(OH)2vitamin D level from baseline at 12 weeks.
Serum Phosphate Concentration 12 weeks Change in serum phosphate at 12 weeks from baseline
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
UCLA
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States