Spironolactone to Decrease Potassium Wasting in Hypercalciurics on Thiazides Diuretics

December 2, 2009 updated by: Indiana University School of Medicine

Spironolactone to Decrease Potassium Wasting in Hypercalciuric Patients Treated With Thiazide Diuretics

Kidney stone formation due to an excess of calcium in the urine is a common problem. It is treated with thiazide diuretics. These drugs often cause excessively low blood potassium levels that in turn require large doses of potassium supplements. These supplements are often large, unpleasant and easy to forget. We are trying the addition of spironolactone to these patients' medications to see if it allows them to take a lower dose of potassium.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

See rationale above

Ten patients who have had multiple kidney stones primarily due to hypercalciuria and who are currently on stable dose of thiazide or thiazide plus amiloride will be enrolled in the study. In addition, pts have to require at least 60mEq of K supplementation a day or be on 40mEq and be hypokalemic and unable to tolerate increased K supplements. We will then give them 50mg a day of spironolactone for four weeks. A complete 24-hour urine stone profile will be obtained before and after the drug is administered. After four weeks the patients' serum potassium will be rechecked, and their dose will be lowered according to a nomogram.

Primary end point is the mean change in serum K before and after spironolactone. Secondary endpoints are the change in urine calcium on and off the drug and the mean reduction in K dose on the drug.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

10

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
        • Indiana University Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 63 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18-65
  • History of idiopathic hypercalciuria (>200mg per 24 hours or a Ca/cr ratio of >140) felt to be the primary etiology of patient's kidney stones
  • History of at least three kidney stone events
  • On same dose of thiazide diuretic for at least three months
  • On stable dose of K 60mEq or more a day to maintain serum K >3.5 or unable to tolerate an increase in K supplement with dose at least 40mEq a day

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Use of ACE inhibitor, ACE receptor blocker or other medication known to effect serum potassium levels
  • GFR <80 by MDRD equation
  • Serious cardiac disease, diabetes, CKD , current or planned pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • History of hypertension

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change in serum potassium on spironolactone versus off of it

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
change in urinary calcium excretion
mean reduction in dose of potassium supplements

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Indiana University School of Medicine

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sharon S Moe, MD, Indiana University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 11, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

January 13, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 3, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2009

Last Verified

December 1, 2009

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0509-05

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