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The Effect of Cinacalcet on Gastric Acid Output in Healthy Subjects

A study testing cinacalcet in people with Healthy, run by Tufts University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether cinacalcet will increase gastric acid secretion in healthy volunteers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
cinacalcet
How many people
17 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2006to Mar 2007
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 45 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy ambulatory men and postmenopausal women
  • Age 45 to 70
  • Avoid alcohol, antacids, H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors, or antihistamines during the study.

Who cannot join

  • Ionized Ca++ level <4.39 mg/dl or >5.02 mg/dl (normal reference range 4.18- 5.02).
  • 24-hour UCa++ excretion >350 mg.
  • Cr >1.3.
  • AST/ALT values >10% beyond reference range.
  • Hgb level <11.7 g/dl in women and <13.2 g/dl in men.
  • MCV level >102 UM3.
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  • Basal acid output >5 mEq/h in men and >3.8 mEq/h in women.
  • Basal acid output <1 mEq/h in men and <0.2 mEq/h in women.
  • Age <45 or >70.
  • Premenopausal or <1 year post-menopause.
  • Individuals following vegan diets.
  • Current EtOH abuse.
  • Lidocaine allergy. Medications
  • Antacids
  • H2 blockers
  • Proton pump inhibitors
  • Carafate
  • Anticholinergic agents (i.e. TCA)
  • Cholinergic agents
  • Antihistamines in the last 3 weeks
  • Cogentin
  • Adrenergic blockers
  • Thiazide diuretics
  • Antiplatelet drugs
  • Oral and Inhaled Glucocorticoids
  • Bisphosphonates
  • Raloxifene, Tamoxifen
  • Tobacco
  • EtOH during study
  • rPTH
  • Calcitonin
  • Ketoconazole/Itraconazole
  • Calcitriol
  • Paricalcitol
  • Drisdol, Ergocalciferol
  • Phosphate binders
  • Anticoagulant
  • Erythromycin
  • Hormone replacement therapy except vaginal estrogen creams
  • Achlorhydria
  • Pernicious anemia
  • Zollinger Ellison syndrome
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Esophageal strictures or motility problems
  • History of a GI bleed
  • Prior upper GI surgery
  • Malabsorption
  • History of GI malignancy
  • GERD, gastritis, duodenitis
  • Active peptic ulcer disease
  • Gallbladder disease
  • Liver disease
  • Pancreatitis
  • Current kidney stone
  • Renal disease
  • Current hypoparathyroidism or hyperparathyroidism
  • Moderate to Severe coronary artery disease
  • Aortic aneurysm
  • Seizure disorder
  • Current Arrhythmia

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether cinacalcet will increase gastric acid secretion in healthy volunteers.

Read the detailed description

The calcium sensing receptor (CaSR) was originally found on parathyroid and renal cells and more recently it has been identified on cells that regulate gastric acid secretion (G cells and parietal cells). However, its role in regulating acid secretion in humans is completely unknown and is of potential importance because an acid environment in the stomach enhances intestinal calcium absorption. In this pilot project, we will stimulate the CaSR with a CaSR-agonist called cinacalcet. Our hypothesis is that activation of the CaSR will in turn increase gastric acid production in healthy volunteers.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
cinacalcet
Keywords
Gastric acidity determination, Calcium sensing receptor

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • cinacalcetDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Compare change in gastric acid output in response to an 11-day course of daily cinacalcet or placebo in subjects on a fixed protein metabolic diet.

    Measured: 11 days

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Compare serum gastrin levels in subjects before and after an 11-day course of cinacalcet or placebo and on a fixed protein metabolic diet.

    Measured: 11 days

  2. Compare 24-hour urinary calcium excretion before and after an 11-day course of cinacalcet or placebo and on a fixed protein metabolic diet.

    Measured: 11 days

  3. Compare serum IGF-1 levels before and after an 11-day course of cinacalcet or placebo and on a fixed protein metabolic diet.

    Measured: 11 days

  4. Compare change in urinary magnesium excretion in response to an 11-day course of daily cinacalcet or placebo in subjects on a fixed protein metabolic diet.

    Measured: 11 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Jun 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2006
  3. Study completionMar 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
17 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00336739
Sponsor's protocol ID
2455
Status last verified
Jun 2007
First submitted
12 Jun 2006
Last updated
23 Jul 2007
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Ceglia L, Harris SS, Rasmussen HM, Dawson-Hughes B. Activation of the calcium sensing receptor stimulates gastrin and gastric acid secretion in healthy participants. Osteoporos Int. 2009 Jan;20(1):71-8. doi: 10.1007/s00198-008-0637-8. Epub 2008 Jun 7.

    PubMed 18536954

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing cinacalcet in people with Healthy, run by Tufts University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 60 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Jul 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Compare change in gastric acid output in response to an 11-day course of daily cinacalcet or placebo in subjects on a fixed protein metabolic diet. (time frame: 11 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00336739, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Jul 2007.

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