Trial to Optimize Mineral Outcomes in Dialysis Patients

November 4, 2016 updated by: University of Colorado, Denver

Trial to Optimize Mineral Outcomes in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients

This trial is designed to determine if the use of a computer algorithm designed to optimize mineral outcomes in dialysis patients increases the number of patients achieving the desired target endpoints for calcium, phosphorus and parathyroid hormone.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

It is our hypothesis that a computerized dosing protocol incorporating both cinacalcet and vitamin D analogues can achieve significantly better control of mineral and bone parameters than currently observed in most dialysis facilities. This trial will test this hypothesis.

Objectives Primary Objectives

  1. Compare the percent of patients achieving an intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) target of ≤ 300 pg/ml before and after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of chronic kidney diseases mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD).
  2. Compare the percent of patients achieving a phosphorus of ≤ 5.5 mg/dL before and after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of CKD-MBD.

Secondary Objectives

  1. Compare the percent of patients achieving an intact PTH target of ≤ 450 pg/ml before and after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of CKD-MBD.
  2. Compare the percent of patients achieving a phosphorus of ≤ 4.5 mg/dL before and after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of CKD-MBD.
  3. Compare the percent of patients achieving a calcium ≤ 10.1 mg/dL before and after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of CKD-MBD.
  4. Compare the percent of patients on cinacalcet and vitamin D analogues at baseline and at 6 and 12 months after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of CKD-MBD.
  5. Compare the mean and standard deviation (SD) at baseline and 6 and 12 months for PTH, calcium and phosphorus.
  6. Compare the total monthly and average weekly (for patients on the medication) active vitamin D analogue dose at baseline and at 6 and 12 months (converted to mcg per month of paricalcitol) after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of CKD-MBD. 1 mcg paricalcitol = 0.5 mcg doxercalciferol
  7. Compare the number of patients on calcium and non-calcium binders at baseline and at 6 and 12 months after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of CKD-MBD.
  8. Determine the percent of patients who are non-compliant with oral cinacalcet and the percent that are unable to tolerate the dose required by the algorithm to achieve target outcomes

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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92

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Virginia
      • Lynchburg, Virginia, United States, 24501
        • Lynchburg Nephrology Associates, P.L.L.C.

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men or women 18 years of age or older
  • On outpatient hemodialysis
  • Have a level of understanding and willingness to cooperate with the study personnel
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently enrolled in another interventional clinical trial
  • Are pregnant, plan on becoming pregnant during the study period, or breast-feeding
  • Planned parathyroidectomy within 6 months
  • Planned kidney transplant within 6 months
  • Life expectancy < 6 months
  • Patient declines participation
  • Liver function tests > 2 times the upper limit of normal

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Computer directed dosing decisions
This study will be an open-label, non-randomized, single arm design. Patients will have their mineral and bone disorders managed by the computer directed algorithm. The computer algorithm will make recommendations for dosing active vitamin D and cinacalcet. The doses of these medications recommended by the algorithm will then be prescribed to the subjects participating in the study unless overridden by the patients primary attending nephrology for other clinical or safety concerns. At any time in the study, subjects may be on neither, one, or both of these medication depending on their laboratory results and the output recommendations of the algorithm.
Other: Cinacalcet, active vitamin D analogue
Patients will have their mineral and bone disorders managed by the computer directed algorithm. Cinacalcet will be dose increased starting at 30 mg/day as indicated by protocol along with active vitamin D based on values of serum calcium, phosphorus and parathyroid hormone.
Other Names:
  • sensipar, paricalcitol, doxercalciferol, calcitriol

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percent of Patients Achieving Parathyroid Hormone Target ≤ 300
Time Frame: 1 year
Compare the percent of patients achieving an intact Parathyroid hormone (PTH) target of ≤ 300 pg/ml before and after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD). If multiple values were obtained within a specified evaluation time frame the values were averaged and the average value was then evaluated as to whether it was within or outside the target range.
1 year
Percent of Patients Achieving Phosphorous Target ≤ 5.5
Time Frame: 1 year
Compare the percent of patients achieving a phosphorus of ≤ 5.5 mg/dL before and after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of CKD-MBD. If multiple values were obtained within a specified evaluation time frame the values were averaged and the average value was then evaluated as to whether it was within or outside the target range.
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percent of Patients Achieving Parathyroid Hormone Target ≤ 450
Time Frame: 1 year
Compare the percent of patients achieving an intact PTH target of ≤ 450 pg/ml before and after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of CKD-MBD. If multiple values were obtained within a specified evaluation time frame the values were averaged and the average value was then evaluated as to whether it was within or outside the target range.
1 year
Percent of Patients Achieving Phosphorous Target ≤ 4.5
Time Frame: 1 year
Compare the percent of patients achieving a phosphorus of ≤ 4.5 mg/dL before and after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of CKD-MBD. If multiple values were obtained within a specified evaluation time frame the values were averaged and the average value was then evaluated as to whether it was within or outside the target range.
1 year
Percent of Patients Achieving Calcium Target ≤ 10.1
Time Frame: 1 year
Compare the percent of patients achieving a calcium ≤ 10.1 mg/dL before and after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of CKD-MBD. If multiple values were obtained within a specified evaluation time frame the values were averaged and the average value was then evaluated as to whether it was within or outside the target range.
1 year
Percent of Patients on Cinacalcet and Vitamin D Analogues
Time Frame: 6 months and 1 year
Compare the percent of patients on cinacalcet and vitamin D analogues at baseline and at 6 and 12 months after the application of a computerized dosing protocol for management of CKD-MBD. If multiple values were obtained within a specified evaluation time frame the values were averaged and the average value was then evaluated as to whether it was within or outside the target range.
6 months and 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Colorado, Denver

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: David M Spiegel, MD, University of Colorado, Denver

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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March 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

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August 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

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August 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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April 7, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 8, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

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April 9, 2010

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January 2, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 4, 2016

Last Verified

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November 1, 2016

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  • 09-0623

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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