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TCUPS- Tolvaptan Use in Cystinuria and Urolithiasis: A Pilot Study (TCUPS)

Primary Purpose

Cystinuria

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Tolvaptan
Sponsored by
Caleb Nelson
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Cystinuria focused on measuring Cystinuria, Kidney Stones

Eligibility Criteria

12 Years - 29 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and females age 12 - 29 years
  • Weight ≥ 25kg (55 lbs)
  • Confirmed cystinuria diagnosis
  • Specific blood test levels (done within the past 6 months)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Concurrent non-renal disease that might increase risk of complications due to aquaresis
  • Liver or biliary disease (chronic or acute)
  • Malabsorption syndrome or other gastrointestinal condition that may interfere with response to therapy
  • Non-cutaneous malignancy within last 5 years
  • History of adverse reaction or allergy to Tolvaptan or other arginine vasopressin V2-receptor antagonists

Sites / Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Other

Arm Label

Tolvaptan

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Urinary Cystine Supersaturation (mg/L) at High Dose (Day7-8)
The primary outcome was urinary cystine supersaturation as measured by "cystine capacity". This proprietary test (Litholink Corp., Chicago IL) is reported as a value in mg/L above or below zero, with positive values indicating urine undersaturated with cystine, while negative values indicate that the urine is supersaturated with cystine. Four 24-hour urine samples were obtained during the study: one at baseline 3-6 days prior to the measurement, one on day 3-4 of the dosing period, one on day 7-8 of the dosing period, and one 3-6 days after the washout period. Each 24 hour urine sample was sent individually for analysis by Litholink Corp, which performs the cystine assays.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Urine Osmolality at High Dose (Day 8)
Secondary outcomes included serum sodium and other electrolyte levels. Serum electrolytes for each subject before, during, and after tolvaptan treatment (Sodium/Potassium/Chloride in mmol/L).

Full Information

First Posted
July 21, 2015
Last Updated
June 25, 2020
Sponsor
Caleb Nelson
Collaborators
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02538016
Brief Title
TCUPS- Tolvaptan Use in Cystinuria and Urolithiasis: A Pilot Study
Acronym
TCUPS
Official Title
Use of Tolvaptan, a Vasopressin Antagonist, to Increase Urine Dilution and Reduce Cystine Urolithiasis Among Patients With Homozygous Cystinuria: a Pilot Investigation
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2016 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2018 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2018 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Caleb Nelson
Collaborators
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The goal of this research project is to establish that in short-term use, tolvaptan is a safe and potentially effective new therapy for cystinuria, by conducting a short-term pilot study of the safety and tolerability of this drug, and assess impact on urinary stone risk parameters, among adolescent and young adult patients with clinical cystinuria.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cystinuria
Keywords
Cystinuria, Kidney Stones

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
4 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Tolvaptan
Arm Type
Other
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Tolvaptan
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Urinary Cystine Supersaturation (mg/L) at High Dose (Day7-8)
Description
The primary outcome was urinary cystine supersaturation as measured by "cystine capacity". This proprietary test (Litholink Corp., Chicago IL) is reported as a value in mg/L above or below zero, with positive values indicating urine undersaturated with cystine, while negative values indicate that the urine is supersaturated with cystine. Four 24-hour urine samples were obtained during the study: one at baseline 3-6 days prior to the measurement, one on day 3-4 of the dosing period, one on day 7-8 of the dosing period, and one 3-6 days after the washout period. Each 24 hour urine sample was sent individually for analysis by Litholink Corp, which performs the cystine assays.
Time Frame
23 days
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Urine Osmolality at High Dose (Day 8)
Description
Secondary outcomes included serum sodium and other electrolyte levels. Serum electrolytes for each subject before, during, and after tolvaptan treatment (Sodium/Potassium/Chloride in mmol/L).
Time Frame
11 days

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
12 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
29 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Males and females age 12 - 29 years Weight ≥ 25kg (55 lbs) Confirmed cystinuria diagnosis Specific blood test levels (done within the past 6 months) Exclusion Criteria: Concurrent non-renal disease that might increase risk of complications due to aquaresis Liver or biliary disease (chronic or acute) Malabsorption syndrome or other gastrointestinal condition that may interfere with response to therapy Non-cutaneous malignancy within last 5 years History of adverse reaction or allergy to Tolvaptan or other arginine vasopressin V2-receptor antagonists
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Caleb Nelson, MD, MPH
Organizational Affiliation
Boston Children's Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Boston Children's Hospital
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02115
Country
United States

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