Long Term Evaluation of Sevelamer HCl vs. Calcium-based Phosphate Binder in the Treatment of Hyperphosphatemia in Hemodialysis Patients
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01755078 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : December 21, 2012
Last Update Posted : August 5, 2014
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Hemodialysis Hyperphosphatemia Cardiovascular Events | Drug: Sevelamer HCl Drug: Calcium-based phosphate binder | Phase 4 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 166 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Long Term Evaluation of Sevelamer HCl vs. Calcium-based Phosphate Binder in the Treatment of Hyperphosphatemia in Hemodialysis Patients |
Study Start Date : | June 2007 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 2009 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | June 2009 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Sevelamer HCl
Sevelamer HCl regular treatment 1-3 tablets TID
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Drug: Sevelamer HCl
Non-metal phosphate binder
Other Name: Renagel Tablets |
Active Comparator: Calcium-based binder
Calcium-based phosphate binder (either CaCO3 or Ca acetate) administered 1-3 tablets TID
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Drug: Calcium-based phosphate binder
Other Names:
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- Composite end-point of Ca, P, Ca*P within K/DOQI recommendation [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Change from baseline, Ca, P, Ca*P [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Change from baseline, lipid profile [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Change from baseline, CRP [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Change from baseline, iPTH (stragified) [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Change from baseline, homocysteine, folate and Vit B12 [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- CV-related event rate (OPD admission and hospitalization) [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Comparison of medical-related expenses between group [ Time Frame: 12 months ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males or females aged between 18-70 years old
- Subject with hyperphosphatemia (5.5 - 8.5 mg/dL) at both WK(-2) and WK0
- On stable TIW hemodialysis for 3 months or longer
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with hypercalcemia (corrected serum calcium > 10.5 mg/dL)
- Any of the following abnormalities: ALT or AST > 3X ULN; iPTH > 1000 or < 150 pg/mL
- History of dysphagia or swallowing disorders
- History of GI motility disorder or GI bleeding within 3 months prior to entry

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01755078
Principal Investigator: | Chiu-Ching Huang, Professor | China Medical University Hospital |
Responsible Party: | Chugai Pharma Taiwan |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01755078 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CPT-REN-002 |
First Posted: | December 21, 2012 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 5, 2014 |
Last Verified: | December 2012 |
Phosphate binder |
Hyperphosphatemia Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Calcium, Dietary Calcium Carbonate Calcium Sevelamer Calcium acetate |
Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Bone Density Conservation Agents Antacids Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Gastrointestinal Agents Chelating Agents Sequestering Agents |