Active clinical trials for "Hyperparathyroidism"

Prospective, non-randomized, multi-center study to assess the efficacy and safety of paricalcitol injection or oral administered over 6 months to patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism on dialysis.

This study will evaluate the benefits and side effects of a new medication called Cinacalcet for treating patients with primary hyperparathyroidism associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) or type 2A (MEN2A). Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism have elevated levels of blood calcium caused by too much parathyroid hormone released by one or more parathyroid tumors. The parathyroids are small glands located in the neck. Most cases of primary hyperparathyroidism are due to a single overactive parathyroid gland, but in MEN1 and MEN2A, several glands are overgrown and overactive. Cinacalcet decreases the secretion of parathyroid hormone. Patients 18 years of age and older with primary hyperparathyroidism and MEN1 or MEN2A and who are not candidates for parathyroid surgery may be eligible for this study. Participants are admitted to the Clinical Center for 1 week blood and urine tests and imaging studies, and initiation of Cinacalcet treatment. They take the drug by mouth and have daily blood tests until the dosage required to achieve normal blood calcium levels is determined. Patients return to the hospital 2 weeks later for 1 week to evaluate the response to the drug and make any necessary adjustments. Treatment may continue for as long as 1 year with 1-week admissions every 3 months to monitor the benefits and side effects of Cinacalcet. Evaluations may include the following: Blood and urine analyses. Measurement of gastric acid secretion. For this test, a soft plastic tube is inserted into the nose or mouth and then swallowed and then gently removed about an hour later. Injections of secretin, calcium and arginine into a vein and collection of blood samples to measure the responding increase in levels of gastrin, calcitonin and insulin, respectively. These tests are used to diagnose and monitor hormone secretion from endocrine tumors and are used in this study to assess the response to Cinacalcet treatment. Radioisotope test to evaluate tumors of the endocrine organs. A radioactive substance injected into a vein is taken up by the endocrine tissue and the concentrated radioactivity is measured. Imaging tests, such as MRI and CT, to detect or follow growing tumors in the pituitary, neck, and abdomen. CT is a special type of x-ray machine that visualizes tissues, such as thyroid or parathyroid tumors. MRI uses a magnetic field and radio waves to obtain pictures of different tissues in the head, neck and abdomen. DEXA scan to assess bone density. This test uses standard low-intensity x-rays.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of cinacalcet compared with placebo in patients with stage 3 and 4 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

A study to investigate the effects of Zemplar and Calcijex on intestinal calcium absorption in hemodialysis subjects.

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the efficacy of cinacalcet when co-administered with the first meal after dialysis is comparable (non-inferior) to the efficacy of cinacalcet when administered during the dialysis study visit.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Zemplar® Injection and Hectorol® Injection on intestinal calcium absorption in Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 subjects on hemodialysis.

Osteoporosis is defined as a systemic disease of bone mineralization, characterized by a decrease in bone mineral density that causes bone fragility and increases the risk of fractures during menopause. Recently, a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D has been found worldwide, which could trigger a state of secondary hyperparathyroidism that can worsen the state of postmenopausal patients with osteoporosis. An open-label, clinical trial was conducted in Mexican women with postmenopausal osteopenia-osteoporosis to determine the efficacy of the combined treatment with risedronate and high-dose vitamin D in improving bone mineral density, hyperparathyroidism, and hypovitaminosis D.

This study is designed to evaluate safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics after single administration of KHK7580 for secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis.

We aim to study the effect of local anesthetic when used in conjunction with general anesthesia during thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy. We hypothesize there is equivalent pain control between bilateral superficial cervical plexus block and local wound infiltration when used in conjunction with a general anesthetic.

This study is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of etelcalcetide (AMG 416) compared with placebo in the treatment of SHPT in CKD patients receiving hemodialysis.