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Chronic Kidney DiseaseNCT00438932

Low Phosphate Diets in Patients With Early Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease

A study testing Lanthanum Carbonate, Low Phosphorus Diet and Unrestricted Phosphorus Diet in people with Chronic Kidney Disease, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 1 site in United States.

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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 learn more about how the kidneys control the blood levels of phosphorus in patients with early chronic kidney disease. The ultimate goal is to use this information to design improved treatment strategies for phosphorus-related problems for the millions of patients with chronic kidney… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Kidney Disease
What is being tested?
Lanthanum Carbonate, Low Phosphorus Diet and Unrestricted Phosphorus Diet
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
16 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2007to Jan 2010
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • subjects with stage 3a, 3b and 4 CKD
  • subjects have to be aged 18 years or older
  • subjects have to have normal serum phosphate levels (< 4.6 mg/dl)
  • subjects have to have sufficient 25-OH Vit0amin D levels (≥ 20 ng/ml)

Who cannot join

  • subjects with rapidly advancing renal failure who thus might develop hyperphosphatemia or end stage renal disease requiring initiation of dialysis during the study period
  • subjects expected to require dialysis initiation within the follow up period
  • subjects with hyperphosphatemia > 4.6 mg/dL
  • subjects with any previous or current treatment with phosphate binders or active vitamin D (doxercalciferol or calcitriol)
  • subjects with malnutrition, defined as a serum albumin < 3.0 mg/dl, in order to avoid worsening protein-malnutrition status during the restricted study period since phosphate restricted diets are also low in protein
  • subjects with chronic gastrointestinal diseases that could impede their absorptive ability such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and sprue
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  • subjects with liver disease (ALT or AST > 100 U/L) or cholestasis (direct bilirubin > 1.0 mg/dl) because this can limit their ability to absorb fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin D
  • subjects with anemia, defined as a hematocrit <27% at the screening visit
  • subjects wht have been hospitalization within the previous 4 weeks
  • subjects who are pregnant
  • subjects who are breastfeeding mothers
  • subjects with primary hypoparathyroidism
  • subjects with primary hyperparathyroidism
  • subjects with previous subtotal parathyroidectomy
  • subjects with previous outpatient counseling by a renal nutritionist
  • subjects who are unable to independently provide written informed consent - prisoners, mentally incompetent, minors

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

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About this study

Official title: Reduced Phosphate Intake in "Normo-Phosphatemic" Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how the kidneys control the blood levels of phosphorus in patients with early chronic kidney disease. The ultimate goal is to use this information to design improved treatment strategies for phosphorus-related problems for the millions of patients with chronic kidney disease.

Read the detailed description

Phosphorus is a mineral found in dairy products, nuts, and meat that is essential for bone health and many other important functions inside the body's cells. The kidneys are responsible for keeping the blood levels of phosphorus normal. Healthy kidneys do this by spilling excess phosphorus into the urine. In patients with chronic kidney disease, the kidneys are unable to spill an adequate amount of phosphorus so that excess phosphorus can accumulate in the walls of blood vessels leading to heart disease, their leading cause of death. A recently discovered hormone called FGF-23 helps control the blood levels of phosphorus by "telling" the kidney how much phosphorus to spill in the urine. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how FGF-23 helps the kidneys control the blood levels of phosphorus. The ultimate goal is to use this information to design improved treatment strategies for phosphorus-related problems for the millions of patients with chronic kidney disease.

Being tested
Lanthanum Carbonate, Low Phosphorus Diet, Unrestricted Phosphorus Diet, Placebo
Keywords
phosphate, phosphorus, FGF-23, PTH, 1,25D
Medical subject headings
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

What participants receive

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

  • Lanthanum CarbonateDrug

    Lanthanum carbonate 1000mg 3x/day

  • Low Phosphorus DietDietary supplement

    Low phosphorus diet will consist of 800 mg of phosphorus per day.

  • Unrestricted Phosphorus DietDietary supplement

    Also called Neutraphos

    Unrestricted diet will contain 1550 mg of phosphorus per day - 800 mg of which is dietary and 750mg of Neutraphos (3 packets/day); each packet is 250mg.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Lanthanum Carbonate placebo given three times a day with meals.

Study groups in NCT00438932
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lanthanum Carbonate and Low Phosphorus DietActive comparator25% of subjects will receive binders plus a phosphate restricted diet.
Receives: Drug: Lanthanum Carbonate; Dietary Supplement: Low Phosphorus Diet
Lanthanum Carbonate and Unrestricted Phosphorus DietActive comparator25% binders + unrestricted phosphate diet.
Receives: Drug: Lanthanum Carbonate; Dietary Supplement: Unrestricted Phosphorus Diet
Placebo and Low Phosphorus DietActive comparator25% placebo + phosphate restricted diet.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Low Phosphorus Diet; Drug: Placebo
Placebo and Unrestricted Phosphorus DietActive comparator25% placebo + unrestricted phosphate diet.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Unrestricted Phosphorus Diet; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF-23)

    Plasma FGF-23 was measured using c-terminal FGF23 assay.

    Measured: 2 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. 24-hour Urinary Phosphate

    from 24-hr urine collections

    Measured: 2 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Feb 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2007
  3. Primary completionJan 2010
  4. Study completionJan 2010

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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
16 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00438932
Sponsor's protocol ID
2005P000486
Status last verified
Sep 2011
First submitted
20 Feb 2007
Last updated
27 Sep 2011
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Isakova T, Gutierrez OM, Smith K, Epstein M, Keating LK, Juppner H, Wolf M. Pilot study of dietary phosphorus restriction and phosphorus binders to target fibroblast growth factor 23 in patients with chronic kidney disease. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2011 Feb;26(2):584-91. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfq419. Epub 2010 Jul 14.

    PubMed 20631407

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Lanthanum Carbonate, Low Phosphorus Diet and Unrestricted Phosphorus Diet in people with Chronic Kidney Disease, run by Massachusetts General Hospital 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 4 inclusion and 16 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 27 Sep 2011. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 27 Sep 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF-23) (time frame: 2 weeks). 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 NCT00438932, 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 27 Sep 2011.

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