The PRIMO II Study: Paricalcitol Injection Benefits in Renal Failure Induced Cardiac Morbidity in Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5 (PRIMO II)
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5 focused on measuring Zemplar, paricalcitol, PRIMO II
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Stage 5 CKD receiving chronic hemodialysis three times per week for >= 3 months and <= 12 months from date of Randomization (Day 1).
- Serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) value between 100-350 pg/mL.
- Serum calcium level between 8.4-10.5 mg/dL (2.1-2.6 mmol/L).
- Phosphate < 7 mg/dL.
- Serum albumin >= 3.0 g/dL (30 g/L).
Echocardiogram results:
- For females, left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction >= 50% and septal wall thickness between 11-17 mm.
- For males, LV ejection fraction >= 50% and septal wall thickness between 12-18 mm.
- If the subject is receiving Renin Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) inhibitors, the dose must have been stable for greater than one month prior to the Screening Period.
- A technically adequate baseline cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- If female, subject is not breast feeding or is not pregnant, or is not of childbearing potential, defined as postmenopausal for at least one year or surgically sterile, or is of childbearing potential and practicing one of the following methods of birth control:
- Double-barrier method
- Hormonal contraceptives for at least three months prior to and during study drug administration
- Maintains a monogamous relationship with a vasectomized partner
- Total abstinence from sexual intercourse during the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject has previously been on active vitamin D therapy (calcitriol, paricalcitol, doxercalciferol, alfacalcidol) for a total duration greater than three months since the start of dialysis.
- Subject has a history of an allergic reaction or significant sensitivity to paricalcitol or to drugs similar to the study drug.
- Subject is expected to receive an increased dose of RAAS inhibitor (Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor [ACEi], Angiotensin II receptor blocker [ARB] or aldosterone inhibitor) during the course of the study.
Subject has clinically significant coronary artery disease (CAD) within 3 months prior to the Screening Period, defined as one of the following:
- Hospitalization for myocardial infarction (MI) or unstable angina; or
- New onset angina with positive functional study or coronary angiogram revealing stenosis; or
- Coronary revascularization procedure.
Subject has major cardiac valve abnormality linked with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and/or diastolic dysfunction, defined as one of the following:
- Aortic valve area <= 1.5 cm2 or a mean gradient of > 20 mmHg; or
- Regurgitation lesions; more than moderate mitral regurgitation or more than moderate aortic regurgitation.
- Subject has asymmetric septal hypertrophy.
- Subject has had a severe cerebrovascular accident (CVA) within the last three months (e.g., hemorrhagic) prior to screening.
- Full remission from a malignancy for less than one year except completely excised non-Melanoma skin cancer (e.g. basal or squamous carcinoma) or any history of bone metastasis.
- Subject has co-morbid conditions.
- Subject has received any investigational drug within 30 days prior to study drug administration or is currently enrolled in another clinical trial.
- Subject has poorly controlled hypertension.
- Subject has history of renal artery stenosis, primary aldosteronism or pheochromocytoma
- Subject is taking calcitonin, bisphosphonates, cinacalcet, glucocorticoids (except topical or inhaled glucocorticoids)
- Subject is currently receiving immunosuppressant therapy and/or high doses of glucocorticoids
- Subject is known to be HIV positive.
- Use of known inhibitors or inducers of cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) within two weeks prior to study drug administration
- Subject is contraindicated for the MRI examination
- Investigator considers subject unsuitable for any reason
- Subject has a history of drug or alcohol abuse within six months prior to screening
- Subject weighs more than 340 pounds (154 kg)
- Subject has had a liver transplant
Sites / Locations
- Arizona Kidney Disease & Hypertension Center
- Southwest Kidney Institute
- National Institute of Clinical Research
- National Institute of Clinical Research
- University of Southern California Kidney Center
- North American Research Institute - California Kidney Specialist
- Kidney Center of Simi Valley
- Western Nephrology and Metabolic bone disease
- Western Nephrology
- Washington Nephrology Associates, LLP
- Fresenius Dialysis - Carrollwood
- FMC-NA Central Atlanta
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Nephrology Research
- The University of Chicago - Stony Island Dialysis Unit
- Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corp. - Division of Nephrology
- Research By Design, LLC
- North Suburban Nephrology
- Biolab Research LLC
- Fresenius Medical Care
- V.A. Medical Center Research
- Washington University School of Medicine - Division of Renal Disease
- Creighton University Medical Center
- Brookdale Physicians Dialysis Associates
- Nephrology Associates, PLLC
- MetroHealth Medical Center
- G. Edward Newman, MD, LLC
- V.A. Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
- Southwest Houston Research, Ltd
- The University of Texas - Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Liverpool Hospital - Renal Unit
- Westmead Hospital - Dept. of Renal Medicine
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital - Nephrology Dept.
- Royal Melbourne Hospital - Dept. of Nephrology
- Faculty Hospital Brno
- FN Pizen Lochotin - Charles University Teaching Hospital
- IKEM - Nephrology Dept.
- 1st LF UK - Nephrology Dept.
- 1st LF UK - Nephrology Dept. Strahov
- KfH Nierenzentrum
- Gemeinschaftspraxis Dialyse
- Gemeinschaftspraxix Karlstrasse
- Niren-, Dochdruck und Dialysepraxis
- IASO General - Renal Unit
- Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki
- Fresenius Medical Care
- University of Puerto Rico
- Spitalul "Dr. C. Davila" - Clinica de Nefrologie
- Institut Clinic Fundeni - Clinica Medicine Interna/Nefrologie
- Nefromed Dialysis Centre Cluj
- Spitalul Clinic Judetean Cluj - Clinica de Nefrologie
- Spitalul Clinic "Dr. C. I. Parhon" - Clinica de Nefrologie
- City Clinical Hospital #52
- Moscow City Clinical Hospital named after Botkin
- Hospital for War Veterans #2
- Servicio de Nefrologia - Planta Baja
- Fundacion Jimenez Diaz - Servicio de Nefrologia
- Hospital Universitario Son Dureta
- Clinica Universitaria de la Universidad de Navarra
- Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio - Servicio de Nefrologia
- Hsin-Jen Hospital
- Cheng Hsin Rehabilitation Medical Center
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - University Hospital (UHCW)
- Hammersmith Hospital
- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Dept. of Nephrology
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Paricalcitol Injection 4 mcg/mL
Placebo Injection 4 mcg/mL
Paricalcitol Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis
Placebo Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously three times a week during dialysis