NCT00436683

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 is to determine how well a range of different doses of fermagate are tolerated by the subjects in the trial.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
64

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2007

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

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

February 1, 2007

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 16, 2007

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 19, 2007

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2008

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

August 10, 2009

Status Verified

July 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

February 16, 2007

Last Update Submit

July 21, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

HyperphosphataemiaPhosphate binder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Assessment of intolerance

    10 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Assessment of QTc interval

    10 weeks

  • Change from baseline in serum electrolytes

    10 weeks

  • Change from baseline in parathyroid hormone (PTH)

    10 weeks

  • Reduction of serum magnesium removal during dialysis

    10 weeks

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Dose titration on active

Drug: Fermagate

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Dose titration

Drug: Sevelamer HCl

Interventions

Film coated tablet 500mg

Also known as: Alpharen
1

tablet 800mg

Also known as: RenaGel
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 who are able to comply with study procedures
  • 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 phosphate binder for at least 1 month prior to screening
  • Willing to abstain from taking any phosphate binder or oral magnesium-, aluminium- 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
  • On a dialysate magnesium ion concentration of ≤1.0 mmol/L for at least 1 month prior to screening

You may not qualify if:

  • Received a cardiac transplant
  • Heart failure according to New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional IV Classification
  • Participation in any other clinical trial using an investigational product or device within the previous 4 weeks
  • 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 (at screening for this subject population) in the opinion of the investigator
  • Any history of recent clinically significant malignancy
  • A significant illness (excluding renal disease) in the 4 weeks before screening
  • A history of poorly controlled epilepsy
  • Female subjects who are lactating or pregnant. Women of childbearing potential (pre-menopausal and not surgically sterilised) unless they are using a reliable contraceptive method, that is, barrier methods, hormones or intrauterine device
  • Allergy to magnesium iron hydroxycarbonate or sevelamer or any component of the formulations
  • Any condition that affects the reliability of measuring QT interval, for example, an irregular heart rhythm such as atrial fibrillation or frequent ectopic activity

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (15)

Department of Renal Medicine, Derby City General Hospital, Uttoxeter Road

Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom

Location

Queens Dialysis Unit, Rom Valley Way

Romford, Essex, RM7 0AG, United Kingdom

Location

Renal Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston

Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

Location

Ash Haemodialysis Unit, Hospital of St Cross, University Hospital of Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom

Location

Haemodyialysis unit, Department of Nephrology, Walsgrave Hospital, University of Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom

Location

Renal Dialysis Unit, Western Infirmary, Dumbarton Road

Glasgow, G11 6NT, United Kingdom

Location

Renal Dialysis Unit, Gartnavel General Hospital

Glasgow, G12 0XP, United Kingdom

Location

Renal Unit, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel

London, E1 1BB, United Kingdom

Location

Whipps Cross Renal Unit, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone

London, E11 1 NR, United Kingdom

Location

Wanstead Renal Unit, 29 Cambridge Park, Wanstead

London, E11 2PU, United Kingdom

Location

Renal Unit, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield

London, EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom

Location

Central Manchester & Manchester Childrens Hospital NHS Trust, Renal Dialysis Unit, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Rd

Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom

Location

Central Manchester & Manchester Childrens Hospital NHS Trust, Renal Dialysis Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Rd

Manchester, M23 9LT, United Kingdom

Location

Haemodialysis Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, London Rd

Reading, RG1 5AN, United Kingdom

Location

Renal Services, Hope Hospital

Salford, M6 8HD, 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 hydroxycarbonateSevelamer

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PolyaminesAminesOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • Maarten Taal, MBChB MD FRCP

    Derby City Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 16, 2007

First Posted

February 19, 2007

Study Start

February 1, 2007

Primary Completion

January 1, 2008

Study Completion

April 1, 2008

Last Updated

August 10, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-07

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