NCT01427907

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate equivalence of calcium acetate oral solution and sevelamer carbonate in maintaining serum phosphorus levels This is a phase IV, multicenter, randomized, open-label, cross-over study to assess the equivalence of a liquid formulation of a calcium-based phosphate binder, COS, to sevelamer carbonate tablets, in hemodialysis dependent Chronic Kidney Disease subjects (CKD). The aim of the study is to maintain serum phosphorus level and establish equivalence between COS and sevelamer carbonate tablets.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
38

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2011

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 31, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 2, 2011

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2012

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 14, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

January 14, 2016

Status Verified

December 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

August 31, 2011

Results QC Date

March 11, 2015

Last Update Submit

December 11, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Serum phosphorus levels

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Serum Phosphorus Levels

    The average phosphorus level of non-missing laboratory assessments from the last two weeks of each treatment period for each subject

    2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Phoslyra - Calcium Acetate Oral Solution

EXPERIMENTAL

The investigational compound is calcium acetate oral solution (COS) or Phoslyra. It is a pale, light greenish-yellow clear liquid with a characteristic black cherry odor and flavor for oral ingestion. Each 5 mL of COS contains 667 mg calcium acetate equal to 169 mg of elemental calcium. Each subject will follow their usual prescription.COS will be taken either prior to or during meals and snacks.

Drug: Calcium acetate oral solution (COS)

Sevelamer Carbonate

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Sevelamer carbonate is an anion exchange resin that binds phosphate in the gastrointestinal tract and is a buffered form of sevelamer hydrochloride developed for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients. Each film-coated tablet of sevelamer carbonate (trade name Renvela™) contains 800 mg of sevelamer carbonate on an anhydrous basis. Subjects will receive sevelamer tablets according to their prescription.

Drug: Sevelamer carbonate

Interventions

Each subject will undergo two separate treatment periods. Subjects will ingest either COS or sevelamer for 28 days (Treatment Period 1) and then switch to the other binder for 28 days (Treatment Period 2).

Also known as: Phoslyra
Phoslyra - Calcium Acetate Oral Solution

Each subject will undergo two separate treatment periods. Subjects will ingest either COS or sevelamer for 28 days (Treatment Period 1) and then switch to the other binder for 28 days (Treatment Period 2).

Also known as: Renvela
Sevelamer Carbonate

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female subjects ≥18 years of age able to give written informed consent to the study
  • Hemodialysis dependent chronic kidney disease stage 5D patients
  • Taking sevelamer carbonate tablets or sevelamer hydrochloride as phosphate binder monotherapy
  • Taking 3 or more sevelamer carbonate or sevelamer hydrochloride tablets per day

You may not qualify if:

  • Estimated life expectancy of less than 6 months and for cancer patients, an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status \>1
  • Known hypersensitivity reaction to calcium-based phosphate binders
  • Anticipated renal transplantation during the study
  • Pregnant or sexually active female subjects who are of childbearing potential and who are not willing to use an acceptable form of contraception.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

St. Raphael's Dialysis Center

New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

Location

North Haven Dialysis

North Haven, Connecticut, 06473, United States

Location

Irving Place Dialysis Center

New York, New York, 10003, United States

Location

Upper Manhattan Dialysis Clinic (UMDC)

New York, New York, 10025, United States

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

Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

Interventions

calcium acetateSevelamer

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)

PolyaminesAminesOrganic Chemicals

Limitations and Caveats

The Last Patient Last Visit (LPLV) was on 06-July-2012 and last site close out visit was 31 May 2013. Due to inadvertent study deviations, no reliable conclusions can be drawn from the study.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Mayuri Thakuria MD (MBBS), MPH
Organization
Fresenius Medical Care, North America

Study Officials

  • Peter Katanko, MD

    Renal Research Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 31, 2011

First Posted

September 2, 2011

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion

July 1, 2012

Study Completion

July 1, 2012

Last Updated

January 14, 2016

Results First Posted

January 14, 2016

Record last verified: 2015-12

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