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Administrative data

NCT number NCT00285467
Other study ID # 0508-06
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received January 31, 2006
Last updated October 12, 2011
Start date January 2006
Est. completion date December 2009

Study information

Verified date October 2011
Source Indiana University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority United States: Institutional Review Board
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The majority of patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) (stages 3 and 4) develop secondary hyperparathyroidism (2°HPT), but the optimal therapy to control hyperparathyroidism in this group is unknown. The National Kidney Foundation presented guidelines in 2003 recommending vitamin D supplementation for vitamin D insufficient patients and active vitamin D therapy in patients with sufficient levels. These guidelines are based on opinion since there are no significant trials to determine if vitamin D supplementation is effective in this population. The active vitamin D metabolites doxercalciferol, paricalcitol, and calcitriol have been shown to effectively suppress parathyroid hormone (PTH), but have not been compared with vitamin D supplementation with a calciferol (ergocalciferol or cholecalciferol). Beyond hyperparathyroidism, small studies suggest vitamin D replacement in vitamin D insufficient non-CKD subjects result in improved pain, feeling of well being, blood pressure and strength. In this proposed study we wish to directly compare the effectiveness of cholecalciferol versus doxercalciferol in suppressing elevated PTH levels in subjects with CKD not on dialysis who have vitamin D insufficiency in a three month study. Secondary endpoints will be change in muscle strength, blood pressure, renal function, and quality of life measures.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 58
Est. completion date December 2009
Est. primary completion date December 2009
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Both
Age group 18 Years to 82 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- age 18 years old or older, male or female

- able to sign informed consent

- CKD stage 3 (GFR 30-59 ml/min) or stage 4 (15-29 ml/min)

- iPTH > 100 pg/ml for stage 3 or iPTH > 150 pg/ml for stage 4

- calcidiol levels = 20 ng/ml

- ability to ambulate without assistance

Exclusion Criteria:

- intact PTH > 400 pg/ml

- initial corrected Calcium > 9.7 mg/dl

- initial serum Phosphorous > 5.0 mg/dl

- initial standardized blood pressure of > 160/100

- history of significant liver disease or cirrhosis

- anticipated requirement for dialysis in 6 months

- malabsorption, severe chronic diarrhea, or ileostomy

- no calcimimetic or active vitamin D therapy 30 days prior to enrollment

- use of digoxin, magnesium containing products, mineral oil, or cholestyramine

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Drug:
doxercalciferol and cholecalciferol
subjects will be randomized to either doxercalciferol0.5mcg or cholecalciferol 2000u, one capsule daily for 3 months

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis Indiana

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Indiana University School of Medicine

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (1)

Moe SM, Saifullah A, LaClair RE, Usman SA, Yu Z. A randomized trial of cholecalciferol versus doxercalciferol for lowering parathyroid hormone in chronic kidney disease. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010 Feb;5(2):299-306. doi: 10.2215/CJN.07131009. Epub 2010 Ja — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary percent reduction in PTH 3 month No
Secondary effect on blood pressure, pain and general well being 3 month Yes