Dose-response Study of Paricalcitol Injection in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis focused on measuring chronic kidney disease, secondary hyperparathyroidism, hemodialysis, paricalcitol, maxacalcitol
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease receiving hemodialysis 3 times a week for at least 3 months prior to obtaining the informed consent and scheduled to be receiving the same hemodialysis during the study period.
- Using dialysate with constant concentration of calcium for 4 weeks prior to obtaining informed consent and phosphate binder with constant dose regimen for 2 weeks prior to obtaining informed consent.
- Intact parathyroid hormone level (iPTH) ≥ 300 pg/mL
- Calcium (adjusted) 8.4-10.2 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL)
- Phosphorus ≤ 6.5 mg/dL
- Age ≥ 20 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of allergic reaction or significant sensitivity to vitamin D or vitamin D related compounds
- Parathyroidectomy or ethanol infusion within past year
- Progressive malignancy or clinically significant hepatic diseases, severe cerebral/cardiovascular diseases, severe hypertension, or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
- Drug or alcohol abuse within past 6 months
- Taking calcitonin, maintenance intravenous or oral glucocorticoids, cinacalcet, bisphosphonates, selective estrogen-receptor modulator (SERM), vitamin D compounds (other than study drug), or other drugs that may affect calcium or bone metabolism (other than estrogen or progestin, vitamin K2)
- Will need to take chronic dose (≥ 2 consecutive weeks) of cytochrome P450 (CYP3A) inhibitors (e.g., clarithromycin, grapefruit products) or inducers (e.g., carbamazepine, rifampicin)
- Taking aluminum containing products (2 weeks prior to consent)
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Other
Paricalcitol 2 µg ± 1 µg
Paricalcitol 2 µg ± 2 µg
Paricalcitol 4 µg ± 1 µg
Paricalcitol 4 µg ± 2 µg
Maxacalcitol 5 or 10 µg ± 2.5 µg
Paricalcitol initial dosage 2 micrograms (µg) with incremental adjustment of 1 µg
Paricalcitol initial dosage 2 µg with incremental adjustment of 2 µg
Paricalcitol initial dosage 4 µg with incremental adjustment of 1 µg
Paricalcitol initial dosage 4 µg with incremental adjustment of 2 µg
Maxacalcitol initial dosage 5 or 10 µg with incremental adjustment of 2.5 µg