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Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney DiseaseNCT02729662

Efficacy of Tolvaptan on ADPKD Patients

A study testing Tolvaptan in people with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, run by Kyorin University at 1 site in Japan.

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Trial summary

Investigation of the therapeutic effects of tolvaptan in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease This is a prospective 5-year study to compare the change in total kidney volume (TKV) before and after tolvaptan therapy, as the primary endpoint, in patients with ADPKD. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Tolvaptan
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
118 participants
Where
1 siteJapan
Study dates
1 Oct 2016to 30 Sep 2021
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who have started or will start receiving tolvaptan at Kyorin University Hospital.
  • Patients whose use of Samsca complies with the criteria specified by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  • TKV ≥ 750 mL.
  • The increase in total renal capacity ≥ approximately 5%/year.
  • Patients who have given signed consent to the examination protocol, which includes hospitalization at the initiation of tolvaptan treatment (i.e. examination/educational hospitalization for the first 3 days. Monthly blood tests at the time of ambulatory visits, 24-hour urine collection every 6 months, annual TKV measurement by MRI and inulin clearance measurement)
  • Patients for whom the baseline TKV and eGFR percent change is available.
  • Patients from whom freely given, written informed consent to participate in the study has been obtained.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who do not consent to participation in the study, or those who later withdraw their consent.
  • Patients who have been taking tolvaptan since the TEMPO study.
  • Patients who are not eligible at our hospital to take tolvaptan for the stated indication based on the criteria for careful administration of Samsca as specified by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  • Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to tolvaptan or similar chemical compounds.
  • Patients who do not feel thirsty or have difficulty swallowing water.
  • Patients with hypernatremia.
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  • Patients with eGFR < 15 mL/min/1.73 m2.
  • Patients with chronic hepatitis, drug-induced hepatic dysfunction and other hepatic dysfunctions.
  • Pregnant women or women suspected of being pregnant. Female patients who wish to become pregnant.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Japan1 site
  • Kyorin University Hospital

    Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8611

Other trials in Japan

About this study

Official title: Longitudinal Efficacy and Safety Study of Tolvaptan on Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Patients (LET-PKD Study)

Investigation of the therapeutic effects of tolvaptan in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease This is a prospective 5-year study to compare the change in total kidney volume (TKV) before and after tolvaptan therapy, as the primary endpoint, in patients with ADPKD. Study results will be summarized, analyzed, and compiled into a research paper at 5 years (data cut-off, Aug 31, 2020).

Read the detailed description

Based on the results of a study entitled "The Tolvaptan Efficacy and Safety in Management of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease and Its Outcomes (TEMPO 3:4) 1)," tolvaptan was approved in March 2014 for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) in Japan, followed by in other regions such as Europe and Canada.

In May 2014, Kyorin University Hospital started administration of tolvaptan to patients with ADPKD. In the clinical setting in which the dosing conditions differ from those in the TEMPO study, aspects that were not addressed in the TEMPO study may be investigated. The present study is a longitudinal clinical study to investigate the changes before and after administration of tolvaptan by employing a method different from that used in the TEMPO study in patients in whom the clinical course of the disease has been monitored since prior to the approval of tolvaptan.

The observation period (for a maximum duration of 3 years) of the study was originally planned to be completed on March 31, 2018 and the analyses of study results and the preparation of a research paper until September 2019. However, the study will be extended for another 2 years, because the long-term effects of the drug should be further investigated.

The indication approved in Japan defines the target population as those with an eGFR ≥15 mL/min/1.73 m2, but not specifies the upper limit of age. Therefore, the present study will permit the assessment of therapeutic effects of the drug in patients who are older or have more severe renal impairment as compared with in those participating in the TEMPO3:4 and 4.4 studies. Since such patients generally have a greater TKV, the study may also provide information to decide whether the efficacy of tolvaptan differs according to TKV. The present study is a single-arm longitudinal study, unlike the preceding studies that were placebo-controlled studies 1,2); therefore, tolvaptan may be evaluated from different perspectives.

Rationale of DNA analysis The association between pathogenic genotype and the effects of tolvaptan has been reported, but the impact of mutation site has not been cleared 2). Genetic analysis for polycystic kidney will be included in the study to decide whether the effects of tolvaptan is associated with mutation site as well as pathogenic genotype (PKD1, PKD2).

Validation of alpha as a HtTKV slope Assuming that TKV corrected for the height at the age at measurement (t years old), HtTKVt (mL/m), increases at a constant annual rate (α, %/ per year) and the HtTKV0 is 150 mL/m, the following equation will be satisfied: HtTKVt = 150 (1+α)t. The α value calculated from the equation will be used as an indicator for supplementarily assessing the effect of tolvaptan on HtTKV slope 5,6).

Being tested
Tolvaptan
Medical subject headings
Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant

What participants receive

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

  • TolvaptanDrug

    Also called Samsca

    • Before administration of tolvaptan
    • TKV・Liver capacity: Once/year (an additional measurement within 3 months before start of administration)
    • 24-hour urine collection・Hematology/urinalysis: Once/year
    • Physical findings: Blood pressure and medical interview at ambulatory visit
    • Hospitalization for education and examination at the start of tolvaptan administration
    • 24-hour urine collection・Hematology/urinalysis・Inulin clearance
    • Physical findings: Body weight, blood pressure
    • Adverse Events
    • After administration of tolvaptan
    • TKV・Liver capacity・inulin clearance: Once/year
    • 24-hour urine collection: Once/6 months
    • Hematology/urinalysis: Once/month in principle
    • Physical findings: Blood pressure and medical interview at ambulatory visit
    • Adverse Events
Study groups in NCT02729662
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with ADPKDOtherThis analysis set consists of patients whose at least 2 TKV data are available both before and after taking tolvaptan.
Receives: Drug: Tolvaptan

What is being measured

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

  1. The percent change in TKV volumetrically

    To evaluate the efficacy, the percent change in TKV volumetrically measured by MRI (% per year) is to be compared before and after administering tolvaptan to the same patients. The evaluation will include stratified analyses by patient background variables and examination data obtained during treatment.

    [Supplementary assessment of the primary outcome variable] Using HtTKV slope, α (% per year), calculated from the HtTKVt at t years old as an indicator, the effect of tolvaptan on HtTKV slope will be supplementarily assessed 5,6).

    Measured: once a year, up to study completion, an expected average of up to 5 years

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. The percent change in epidermal growth factor receptor (eGER)

    The percent change in eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2 per year) will be compared before and after administration for evaluation. The evaluation will include stratified analyses by patient background variables and examination data obtained during treatment.

    Measured: once a month, up to study completion, an expected average of up to 5 years

  2. A number of adverse events during the study

    The following events that occurred in subjects who received a medicinal product of Otsuka Pharmaceutical from the time of informed consent and in the time of the study completion will be recorded.

    1. Serious adverse event
    2. Non-serious adverse event
    3. Pregnancy
    4. Other safety information

    Measured: through study completion, an expected average of up to 5 years

  3. The efficacy of or response to tolvaptan will be evaluated.

    Based on the data obtained from 24-hour urine collection (Urine volume, urinary protein, Na, K, Cl, UN, creatinine, NAG, β2-MG, albumin, urinary osmolality), blood tests (Na, K, Cl, Ca, IP, BUN, creatinine, eGFR, uric acid, total protein, albumin, globulin, total bilirubin, γ-GTP, AST, ALT, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, cystatin-C, serum osmolality, WBC, RBC, Hb, Ht, Plt, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Retic), inulin clearance, and TKV, the efficacy of or response to tolvaptan will be evaluated. The evaluation will include stratified analyses by patient background variables, and examination data obtained during treatment.

    Measured: twice a year, up to study completion, an expected average of up to5 years

  4. The impact of tolvaptan on the correlation between inulin clearance and eGFR values

    The correlation between inulin clearance and eGFR values obtained from the formulae to estimate eGFR will be investigated to elucidate the impact of tolvaptan on the correlation.

    Measured: once a month, up to study completion, an expected average of up to 5 months

  5. The association between the result of DNA analysis and the effect of tolvaptan

    The association between the result of DNA analysis and the effect of tolvaptan will be analyzed.

    Measured: through study completion, an expected average of up to 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Oct 2016
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2021 (estimated)

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
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
118 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02729662
Sponsor's protocol ID
LET-PKD-1
Status last verified
Jun 2020
First submitted
11 Mar 2016
Last updated
5 Jun 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Torres VE, Chapman AB, Devuyst O, Gansevoort RT, Grantham JJ, Higashihara E, Perrone RD, Krasa HB, Ouyang J, Czerwiec FS; TEMPO 3:4 Trial Investigators. Tolvaptan in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. N Engl J Med. 2012 Dec 20;367(25):2407-18. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1205511. Epub 2012 Nov 3.

    PubMed 23121377
  • Torres VE, Chapman AB, Devuyst O, Gansevoort RT, Perrone RD, Dandurand A, Ouyang J, Czerwiec FS, Blais JD; TEMPO 4:4 Trial Investigators. Multicenter, open-label, extension trial to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of early versus delayed treatment with tolvaptan in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: the TEMPO 4:4 Trial. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2017 Jul 1;32(7):1262. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfx079. No abstract available.

    PubMed 28444221
  • Higashihara E, Nutahara K, Okegawa T, Shishido T, Tanbo M, Kobayasi K, Nitadori T. Kidney volume and function in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Clin Exp Nephrol. 2014 Feb;18(1):157-65. doi: 10.1007/s10157-013-0834-4. Epub 2013 Jul 18.

    PubMed 23864346
  • Higashihara E, Nutahara K, Okegawa T, Tanbo M, Hara H, Miyazaki I, Kobayasi K, Nitatori T. Kidney volume estimations with ellipsoid equations by magnetic resonance imaging in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Nephron. 2015;129(4):253-62. doi: 10.1159/000381476. Epub 2015 Apr 16.

    PubMed 25895545
  • Irazabal MV, Rangel LJ, Bergstralh EJ, Osborn SL, Harmon AJ, Sundsbak JL, Bae KT, Chapman AB, Grantham JJ, Mrug M, Hogan MC, El-Zoghby ZM, Harris PC, Erickson BJ, King BF, Torres VE; CRISP Investigators. Imaging classification of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a simple model for selecting patients for clinical trials. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015 Jan;26(1):160-72. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2013101138. Epub 2014 Jun 5.

    PubMed 24904092
  • Girardat-Rotar L, Braun J, Puhan MA, Abraham AG, Serra AL. Temporal and geographical external validation study and extension of the Mayo Clinic prediction model to predict eGFR in the younger population of Swiss ADPKD patients. BMC Nephrol. 2017 Jul 17;18(1):241. doi: 10.1186/s12882-017-0654-y.

    PubMed 28716055
  • Kinoshita M, Higashihara E, Kawano H, Higashiyama R, Koga D, Fukui T, Gondo N, Oka T, Kawahara K, Rigo K, Hague T, Katsuragi K, Sudo K, Takeshi M, Horie S, Nutahara K. Technical Evaluation: Identification of Pathogenic Mutations in PKD1 and PKD2 in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease by Next-Generation Sequencing and Use of a Comprehensive New Classification System. PLoS One. 2016 Nov 11;11(11):e0166288. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166288. eCollection 2016.

    PubMed 27835667
  • Higashihara E, Horie S, Kinoshita M, Harris PC, Okegawa T, Tanbo M, Hara H, Yamaguchi T, Shigemori K, Kawano H, Miyazaki I, Kaname S, Nutahara K. A potentially crucial role of the PKD1 C-terminal tail in renal prognosis. Clin Exp Nephrol. 2018 Apr;22(2):395-404. doi: 10.1007/s10157-017-1477-7. Epub 2017 Oct 5.

    PubMed 28983800
  • Tan AY, Michaeel A, Liu G, Elemento O, Blumenfeld J, Donahue S, Parker T, Levine D, Rennert H. Molecular diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease using next-generation sequencing. J Mol Diagn. 2014 Mar;16(2):216-28. doi: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2013.10.005. Epub 2013 Dec 27.

    PubMed 24374109
  • Irazabal MV, Torres VE, Hogan MC, Glockner J, King BF, Ofstie TG, Krasa HB, Ouyang J, Czerwiec FS. Short-term effects of tolvaptan on renal function and volume in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Kidney Int. 2011 Aug;80(3):295-301. doi: 10.1038/ki.2011.119. Epub 2011 May 4.

    PubMed 21544064
  • Boertien WE, Meijer E, de Jong PE, Bakker SJ, Czerwiec FS, Struck J, Oberdhan D, Shoaf SE, Krasa HB, Gansevoort RT. Short-term renal hemodynamic effects of tolvaptan in subjects with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease at various stages of chronic kidney disease. Kidney Int. 2013 Dec;84(6):1278-86. doi: 10.1038/ki.2013.285. Epub 2013 Jul 31.

    PubMed 23903369

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Tolvaptan in people with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, run by Kyorin University at 1 site in Japan.

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 7 inclusion and 9 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jun 2020. 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 Japan. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

The percent change in TKV volumetrically (time frame: once a year, up to study completion, an expected average of up to 5 years). 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 NCT02729662, which also lists 11 linked publications.

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.

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AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Jun 2020.

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