NCT01161407

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of calcium absorption and metabolism in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) using calcium balance and kinetic methods.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2010

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

June 1, 2010

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 12, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 13, 2010

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2011

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

July 31, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

July 29, 2014

Status Verified

July 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

July 12, 2010

Results QC Date

May 30, 2013

Last Update Submit

July 22, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Calcium Balance

    Calcium balance is measured by dietary calcium intake (mg/d) minus calcium excretion (mg/d) (from both urine and feces).

    2 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Phosphorus Balance

    2 weeks

  • "Bone Balance" From Calcium Kinetics

    2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo control for calcium carbonate, given in same capsule form as the calcium carbonate, 3 times per day with meals.

Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Calcium Carbonate (Phosphate Binder)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

500 mg elemental calcium as calcium carbonate given 3 times per day with meals for a total of 1500 mg/d elemental calcium.

Dietary Supplement: 1500 mg/d elemental calcium as calcium carbonate

Interventions

500 mg elemental calcium as calcium carbonate given 3 times per day with meals for a total of 1500 mg/d elemental calcium. Given for 21 days in conjunction with a controlled diet.

Calcium Carbonate (Phosphate Binder)
PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo for calcium carbonate in same capsule form. Given 3 times per day with meals for 21 days in conjunction with a controlled diet.

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age35 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with a GFR of \< 45 ml/min;
  • Intact serum PTH \> 37 pg/ml;
  • Age \> 35 years (both genders and all races);
  • Able to perform two three-week balance studies;
  • Not on oral calcium or vitamin D other than multi vitamin, or willing to stop calcium or vitamin D for one month prior to entry in the study (day 1 of first calcium balance period);
  • Female patients must be post-menopausal (defined as last menstrual period at least 12 months prior to screening visit) or surgically sterile by hysterectomy;
  • On stable doses of diuretics, bisphosphonates, anti-epileptics (except dilantin) for at least 2 months.

You may not qualify if:

  • Serious underlying systemic disease (including uncontrolled diabetes, lupus, hypertension, amyloid, etc);
  • Taking drugs that alter calcium and phosphate balance or homeostasis including high dose cholecalciferol or ergocalciferol (1000 U/day or 50,000U/ wk, respectively), active vitamin D metabolites, calcimimetics, PTH analogues in the last 30 days;
  • Taking drugs that the investigator feels will alter calcium balance;
  • Plan to initiate dialysis in the next six months;
  • Hypercalcemia defined as serum calcium \> 10.5 mg/dl;
  • Hyperphosphatemia defined as serum phosphate \>5.5mg/ml;
  • Intestinal disease that alters absorption or normal intestinal function including celiac disease, small bowel resection, bariatric surgery;
  • Smoking

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Indiana University Hospital - Clinical Research Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

Location

Related Publications (10)

  • Francis RM, Peacock M, Barkworth SA. Renal impairment and its effects on calcium metabolism in elderly women. Age Ageing. 1984 Jan;13(1):14-20. doi: 10.1093/ageing/13.1.14.

    PMID: 6422710BACKGROUND
  • Levin A, Bakris GL, Molitch M, Smulders M, Tian J, Williams LA, Andress DL. Prevalence of abnormal serum vitamin D, PTH, calcium, and phosphorus in patients with chronic kidney disease: results of the study to evaluate early kidney disease. Kidney Int. 2007 Jan;71(1):31-8. doi: 10.1038/sj.ki.5002009. Epub 2006 Nov 8.

    PMID: 17091124BACKGROUND
  • Kestenbaum B, Sampson JN, Rudser KD, Patterson DJ, Seliger SL, Young B, Sherrard DJ, Andress DL. Serum phosphate levels and mortality risk among people with chronic kidney disease. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2005 Feb;16(2):520-8. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2004070602. Epub 2004 Dec 22.

    PMID: 15615819BACKGROUND
  • Jackman LA, Millane SS, Martin BR, Wood OB, McCabe GP, Peacock M, Weaver CM. Calcium retention in relation to calcium intake and postmenarcheal age in adolescent females. Am J Clin Nutr. 1997 Aug;66(2):327-333. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/66.2.327.

    PMID: 9250111BACKGROUND
  • Coburn JW, Hartenbower DL, Massry SG. Intestinal absorption of calcium and the effect of renal insufficiency. Kidney Int. 1973 Aug;4(2):96-104. doi: 10.1038/ki.1973.88. No abstract available.

    PMID: 4275344BACKGROUND
  • Peacock M, Aaron JE, Walker GS, Davison AM. Bone disease and hyperparathyroidism in chronic renal failure: the effect of 1alpha-hydroxyvitamin D3. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1977 Dec;7 Suppl:73s-81s. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.1977.tb03365.x. No abstract available.

    PMID: 606428BACKGROUND
  • Weaver CM, Martin BR, Plawecki KL, Peacock M, Wood OB, Smith DL, Wastney ME. Differences in calcium metabolism between adolescent and adult females. Am J Clin Nutr. 1995 Mar;61(3):577-81. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/61.3.577.

    PMID: 7872222BACKGROUND
  • 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.

  • Stremke ER, McCabe LD, McCabe GP, Martin BR, Moe SM, Weaver CM, Peacock M, Hill Gallant KM. Twenty-Four-Hour Urine Phosphorus as a Biomarker of Dietary Phosphorus Intake and Absorption in CKD: A Secondary Analysis from a Controlled Diet Balance Study. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018 Jul 6;13(7):1002-1012. doi: 10.2215/CJN.00390118. Epub 2018 Jun 19.

  • Hill KM, Martin BR, Wastney ME, McCabe GP, Moe SM, Weaver CM, Peacock M. Oral calcium carbonate affects calcium but not phosphorus balance in stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease. Kidney Int. 2013 May;83(5):959-66. doi: 10.1038/ki.2012.403. Epub 2012 Dec 19.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

Interventions

CalciumCalcium Carbonate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Renal InsufficiencyKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Metals, Alkaline EarthElementsInorganic ChemicalsMetalsBlood Coagulation FactorsBiological FactorsCalcium CompoundsCarbonatesCarbonic AcidCarbon Compounds, InorganicMinerals

Limitations and Caveats

Due to the characteristic short treatment periods of balance studies, the results may not reflect the effects of chronic treatment with calcium carbonate on mineral balance.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Kathleen M. Hill Gallant
Organization
Purdue University

Study Officials

  • Munro Peacock, MD

    Indiana University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
GT60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 12, 2010

First Posted

July 13, 2010

Study Start

June 1, 2010

Primary Completion

November 1, 2011

Study Completion

November 1, 2011

Last Updated

July 29, 2014

Results First Posted

July 31, 2013

Record last verified: 2014-07

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