Compare the Efficacy of Cinacalcet vs Traditional Vitamin D for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) Among Subjects Undergoing Hemodialysis
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01181531 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : August 13, 2010
Results First Posted : April 25, 2014
Last Update Posted : October 17, 2018
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary | Drug: Traditional Vitamin D Therapy Drug: Cinacalcet | Phase 4 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 312 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Multicenter, Randomized, Open Label Study to Compare the Efficacy of Cinacalcet Versus Traditional Vitamin D Therapy for Management of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Among Subjects Undergoing Hemodialysis |
Actual Study Start Date : | October 1, 2010 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | July 17, 2012 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | August 14, 2012 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Traditional Vitamin D Therapy |
Drug: Traditional Vitamin D Therapy
Traditional vitamin D therapy (eg, calcitriol, paricalcitol, alfacalcidol, doxercalciferol), to manage secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in this study will be administered according to strategies that have been used in clinical practice and that conform to current therapeutic recommendations and available clinical practice guidelines and product labeling. |
Experimental: Cinacalcet |
Drug: Cinacalcet
Subjects randomized to treatment with cinacalcet will receive an initial oral dose of 30 mg once daily. Doses will be titrated incrementally to 60, 90,120, and 180 mg per day based upon periodic measurements of serum calcium and plasma PTH levels. Cinacalcet is formulated as light green tablets in 30, 60, and 90 mg free-based equivalents. Tablets will be 30, 60, and 90 mg, graduated in size, smallest to largest. Combinations of these 3 fixed dosage formulations will be used to achieve the 120 and 180 mg daily doses. |
- Percent Change From Baseline in Mean PTH During Efficacy Assessment Phase (EAP) [ Time Frame: Baseline to week 40-52 ]Mean PTH during EAP is defined as the mean of values at study weeks 40, 44, 48 and 52
- Treatment Comparison of >=30% Reduction From Baseline in Mean PTH During the Efficacy Assessment Phase (EAP) [ Time Frame: Baseline to week 40-52 ]Number of participants achieving a >=30% Reduction From Baseline in Mean PTH During Efficacy Assessment Phase (EAP)
- Treatment Comparison of Plasma PTH < 300 pg/mL During Efficacy Assessment Phase (EAP) [ Time Frame: week 40-52 ]Number of participants achieving Plasma PTH < 300 pg/mL During Efficacy Assessment Phase (EAP)

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 18 years at screening
- Treated with maintenance hemodialysis 3 times a week for ≥ 3 months prior to screening
- Informed consent provided by the study candidate
- For subjects NOT receiving cinacalcet and/or vitamin D therapy for SHPT within 60 days prior to enrollment: Plasma PTH levels ≥ 450 pg/mL (50 pmol/L) during screening, as obtained from the central laboratory and, Serum corrected total calcium ≥ 8.4 mg/dL (2.1 mmol/L) and < 10.2 mg/dL (2.55 mmol/L) during screening, as obtained from the central laboratory
Exclusion Criteria:
- Parathyroidectomy in the 12 weeks before the date of informed consent
- History of seizure within 12 weeks prior to randomization
- Scheduled for kidney transplant
- Parathyroidectomy anticipated within the next 6 months
- Liver function tests > than 2 x the Upper Limit of Normal
- Prior use of bisphosphonates, or expected to receive bisphosphonates during the trial
- Subject has previously enrolled in this study
- General
- Other investigational procedures are excluded
- Currently enrolled in another investigational device or drug study, or less than 30 days since ending another investigational device or drug study(s), or receiving other investigational agent(s)
- Subject (male or female) is not willing to use highly effective contraception during treatment and for at least one month (women) and 3 months (men) after the end of treatment
- Subject is pregnant or breast feeding, or planning to become pregnant during study or within 1 month after the end of treatment Male subject with a pregnant partner who is not willing to use a condom during treatment and for at least 1 month after the end of treatment
- Subject has known sensitivity or intolerance to any of the protocol required therapies
- Subject will not be available for protocol-required study visits, to the best of the subject and investigator's knowledge
- Subject has any kind of disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, may compromise the ability of the subject to give written informed consent and/or to comply with all required study procedures

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01181531
Study Director: | MD | Amgen |
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Responsible Party: | Amgen |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01181531 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
20090686 PARADIGM ( Other Identifier: Amgen ) |
First Posted: | August 13, 2010 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | April 25, 2014 |
Last Update Posted: | October 17, 2018 |
Last Verified: | September 2018 |
Secondary Hyperthyroidism Hemodialysis Parathyroid PARADIGM |
Neoplasm Metastasis Hyperparathyroidism Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary Neoplastic Processes Neoplasms Pathologic Processes Parathyroid Diseases Endocrine System Diseases Vitamin D |
Cinacalcet Vitamins Micronutrients Physiological Effects of Drugs Bone Density Conservation Agents Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents Calcimimetic Agents Hormone Antagonists Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |