Cholecalciferol Supplementation for Anemia and Mineral and Bone Disorder in Hemodialysis Patients (CHAMBER)
Kidney Failure, Chronic, Anemia, Vitamin D Deficiency
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Kidney Failure, Chronic focused on measuring Vitamin D, Cholecalciferol, Hepcidins, Renal Dialysis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with end-stage renal disease receiving thrice-weekly maintenance hemodialysis
- On treatment with erythropoietin stimulating agent
- With written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- On treatment with epoetin beta pegol as ESA
- On supplementation with native vitamin D
- Hypercalcemia (>=10.5 mg/dL of corrected serum calcium)
- On treatment with intravenous iron agents
- Judged as ineligible to the randomized study by the investigators
Sites / Locations
- Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya Hospital
- Higashikouri hospital
- Department of Comprehensive Kidney Disease Research, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
- Akebono clinic
- Obi clinic
- Nishi clinic
- Futaba clinic
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Thrice-weekly cholecalciferol
Monthly cholecalciferol
Thrice-weekly placebo
Monthly placebo
Capsule containing 3,000 IU of cholecalciferol will be given at the end of each hemodialysis session. Dissolved with olive oil and coated by soft capsule made of gelatin and glycerin.
Capsules containing a dose equivalent to 9,000 IU/week will be given at the end of the first hemodialysis session in the 3rd week of each month. Dissolved with olive oil and coated by soft capsule made of gelatin and glycerin.
Olive oil coated by soft capsule made of gelatin and glycerin.
Olive oil coated by soft capsule made of gelatin and glycerin.