Study of Dietary Phosphate and Mineral Homeostasis in Early Chronic Kidney Disease

February 17, 2014 updated by: University of British Columbia
This study is designed to describe the physiological response to increased and decreased dietary phosphate intake on various parameters of mineral metabolism in the blood and urine of individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease stage 3 and 4 with normal serum phosphate levels. This detailed study will give us a far greater understanding of the role of diet in abnormal mineral homeostasis early in the progression of this chronic disease. The findings of this study will help both physicians and dietitians better determine the optimal time to introduce dietary therapy in CKD.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

The potential benefits of implementation of phosphate management earlier in CKD (Stages 3/4) are threefold: 1) prevention of vascular damage early in the progression of CKD thus reducing risk of cardiovascular death 2) Improved management of renal bone disease and resultant co-morbidities and 3) slowing the progression of renal failure lengthening the time required till dialysis is required. Although dietary counseling is currently a normal part of CKD care, the utility and effectiveness of lowering phosphate has not previously been quantified. In part this is due to the difficulty of measurement of serum phosphate as it is so tightly controlled before GFR falls below 30mls/min. No studies have investigated whether is it possible to modulate circulating FGF-23 and phosphate excretion in early stages of renal failure using diet in individuals with normal serum phosphate levels.

Study Objectives ;

  1. To measure FGF-23 levels before and after a high phosphate diet, low phosphate diet and a low phosphate diet with phosphate binders.
  2. To measure levels of calcium, phosphate, PTH, 25 and 1,25 vitamin D and fractional phosphate excretion before and after a high phosphate diet, low phosphate diet and a low phosphate diet with phosphate binders.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

32

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

    • British Columbia
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
        • St. Paul's Hospital

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

19 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • CKD patients with CKD stage 3 and 4 (eGFR < 60 ml/min and > 15 ml/min per 1.73 m2, not requiring dialysis).
  • Normal serum phosphate stable over three months (> 0.87 mmol/L and < 1.70 mmol/L)
  • Not yet following a low phosphate diet as reported by the patient or the renal dietitian (<1500mg/d)
  • Over 19 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Body mass index <20 kg/m2
  • Current use of phosphate binders or active vitamin D or phenytonin (which induces vitamin D catabolism)
  • Primary parathyroid defects
  • Diagnosed osteoporosis
  • Gut absorption defects
  • Liver disease
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Patients hospitalised within the last 4 weeks

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1

High/ Low Phosphate diet I. A five-day low phosphate diet / A five-day low phosphate diet with the addition of a phosphate binder / A five-day high phosphate diet.

II. A five-day low phosphate diet / A five-day high phosphate diet / A five-day low phosphate diet with the addition of a phosphate binder III. A five-day high phosphate diet / A five-day low phosphate diet with the addition of a phosphate binder / A five-day low phosphate diet.

IV. A five-day high phosphate diet / A five-day low phosphate diet / A five-day low phosphate diet with the addition of a phosphate binder.

V. A five-day low phosphate diet with the addition of a phosphate binder / A five-day low phosphate diet / A five-day high phosphate diet.

VI. A five-day low phosphate diet with the addition of a phosphate binder / A five-day high phosphate diet / A five-day low phosphate diet.

Low phosphate diet (750mg/day).
Low phosphate diet (750mg/day) with the addition of the phosphate binder aluminum hydroxide (500mg three times per day).
III. High phosphate diet (2000mg /day).
Active Comparator: 2
High/ Low Phosphate diet
Low phosphate diet (750mg/day).
Low phosphate diet (750mg/day) with the addition of the phosphate binder aluminum hydroxide (500mg three times per day).
III. High phosphate diet (2000mg /day).
Active Comparator: 3
High/ Low Phosphate diet
Low phosphate diet (750mg/day).
Low phosphate diet (750mg/day) with the addition of the phosphate binder aluminum hydroxide (500mg three times per day).
III. High phosphate diet (2000mg /day).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
FGF-23
Time Frame: 5 days
5 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Serum calcium, phosphate, PTH, 25 and 1,25 vitamin D and fractional phosphate excretion.
Time Frame: 5 days
5 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Adeera Levin, MD, University of British Columbia

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 17, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

September 19, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 19, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2014

Last Verified

February 1, 2014

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