NCT00317694

Brief Summary

Magnesium iron hydroxycarbonate is a phosphate binder that absorbs phosphate from food, reducing the amount that the body can absorb. The purpose of this study it to look at how effective and safe Magnesium iron hydroxycarbonate is in controlling levels of phosphate in the blood in patients who receive hemodialysis.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
111

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2006

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
2 countries

15 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2006

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 21, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 25, 2006

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

August 10, 2009

Status Verified

July 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

April 21, 2006

Last Update Submit

July 21, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

HyperphosphatemiaPhosphate binder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Proportion of subjects who achieve controlled serum phosphate concentrations during the double-blind comparative phase

    Mean of last two serum phosphate values in the double blind phase

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Change from baseline in mean serum phosphate concentration

    Mean of last two serum phosphate values

  • Change from baseline in serum calcium

    Specified visits throughout the study period

  • Change from baseline calcium-phosphate product

    Specified visits throughout the study period

  • Change from baseline PTH

    Specified visits throughout the study period

  • Change from baseline magnesium

    Specified visits throughout the study period

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Fermagate

2

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Film coated tablet 500mg

Also known as: Magnesium iron hydroxycarbonate
1

Oral administration, film coated tablet, 0mg

2

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female subjects on active haemodialysis, aged 18 years or over.
  • Written informed consent given.
  • On a stable haemodialysis regimen (three times per week) for at least 3 months and be unlikely to change their dialysis prescription during the study period.
  • On a stable dose of a phosphate binder for at least 1 month prior to screening.
  • Willing to abstain from taking any phosphate binder or oral magnesium, aluminum or iron-containing products and preparations, other than the study medication.
  • Willing to avoid any intentional changes in diet such as fasting, dieting or overeating.
  • Willing to maintain their usual type and dose of Vitamin D supplementation.

You may not qualify if:

  • Participation in any other clinical trial using an investigational product or device within the previous 4 months.
  • A significant history of alcohol, drug or solvent abuse in the opinion of the investigator.
  • Any disease or condition, physical or psychological, which in the opinion of the investigator would compromise the safety of the subject or increase the likelihood of the subject being withdrawn.
  • Clinically significant laboratory findings (for this subject population) in the opinion of the investigator.
  • Any malignancy requiring treatment within 5 years of screening with the exception of basal cell carcinoma and Bowen's disease.
  • A history of a motility disorder of the intestines, including, but not limited to, gastroparesis, ileus, pseudo-obstruction, megacolon, or mechanical obstruction.
  • A significant illness in the 4 weeks before screening.
  • Taking medication prescribed for seizures.
  • A history of haemochromatosis.
  • A history of high serum ferritin concentration of ≥ 1000ng/ml (excluding transient, treatment-induced ferritin elevation).
  • A history of dysphagia or swallowing disorders that might limit the subject's ability to swallow study medication in the opinion of the investigator.
  • Female subjects who are lactating or pregnant. Women of childbearing potential (pre-menopausal and not surgically sterilized) unless they are using a reliable contraceptive method, that is, barrier methods, hormones or intrauterine device.
  • Current haemoglobin concentration of \< 10.00 g/dL.
  • Allergy to the IMP or its constituents.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (15)

1614 West 42nd Street

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 71603, United States

Location

US Renal Care

Stuttgart, Arkansas, 72160, United States

Location

Davita Dialysis Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28208, United States

Location

Southeast Renal Associates

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28208, United States

Location

Renal Unit, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital

Birmingham, B9 5SS, United Kingdom

Location

St Lukes Hospital

Bradford, BD5 0NA, United Kingdom

Location

Richard Bright Renal Unit, Southmead Hospital

Bristol, BS10 5NB, United Kingdom

Location

Addenbrookes Dialysis Centre, Addenbrookes Hospital

Cambridge, CB2 2QQ, United Kingdom

Location

Renal Unit, Leicester General Hospital

Leicester, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom

Location

Dialysis Unit, Broad Green Hospital

Liverpool, L14 3LB, United Kingdom

Location

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom

Location

General Medicine and Nephrology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich, NR4 7RF, United Kingdom

Location

Nottingham Renal and Transplant Unit, Nottingham City Hospital

Nottingham, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom

Location

Sheffield Kidney Unit, Northern General Hospital

Sheffield, S5 7AU, United Kingdom

Location

Dept. of Nephrology, Morriston Hospital

Swansea, SA6 6NL, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Natale P, Green SC, Ruospo M, Craig JC, Vecchio M, Elder GJ, Strippoli GF. Phosphate binders for preventing and treating chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 Jun 27;6(6):CD006023. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006023.pub4.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kidney Failure, ChronicHyperphosphatemia

Interventions

iron-magnesium hydroxycarbonate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Renal Insufficiency, ChronicRenal InsufficiencyKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPhosphorus Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Simon Roe, MB ChB

    Nottingham Renal and Transplant Unit, Nottingham City Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 21, 2006

First Posted

April 25, 2006

Study Start

March 1, 2006

Primary Completion

June 1, 2007

Study Completion

June 1, 2007

Last Updated

August 10, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-07

Locations