Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease Safety and Efficacy
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01277510 |
Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(Study was put on clinical hold on 30 Jan 2013 following a subject fatality. Study was never restarted and was closed.)
First Posted : January 17, 2011
Results First Posted : May 15, 2015
Last Update Posted : June 29, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Chronic Kidney Disease Hyperparathyroidism Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary Kidney Disease Secondary Hyperparathyroidism | Drug: cinacalcet capsule Drug: placebo Drug: Standard of Care | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 43 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Cinacalcet HCl in Pediatric Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Receiving Dialysis |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 28, 2011 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | April 30, 2014 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Participants received standard of care and placebo once daily for 30 weeks during the double-blind phase. During the open-label phase, participants received cinacalcet with standard of care for an additional 30 weeks. The starting dose of cinacalcet was ≤ 0.20 mg/kg based on dry weight, and could be titrated up according to plasma iPTH and serum calcium levels every 4 weeks up to Week 54 to a maximum dose of 4.2 mg/kg.
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Drug: placebo
Placebo tablets and capsules for sprinkling identical to active treatment. Drug: Standard of Care All participants, regardless of treatment assignment, will receive standard of care with vitamin D sterols (calcitriol and its analogs), as prescribed by the treating physician. |
Experimental: Cinacalcet
Participants received standard of care and cinacalcet once daily for 30 weeks during the double-blind phase. The starting dose of cinacalcet was ≤ 0.20 mg/kg based on dry weight, and could be titrated up according to plasma iPTH and serum calcium levels every 4 weeks until Week 24 to a maximum dose of 4.2 mg/kg. During the open-label phase participants continued to receive cinacalcet with standard of care for an additional 30 weeks.
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Drug: cinacalcet capsule
Cinacalcet was prepared for oral administration as both capsules for sprinkling and film coated tablets for swallowing.
Other Name: Sensipar, Mimpara Drug: Standard of Care All participants, regardless of treatment assignment, will receive standard of care with vitamin D sterols (calcitriol and its analogs), as prescribed by the treating physician. |
- Percentage of Participants Achieving ≥ 30% Reduction in Mean iPTH From Baseline to the Efficacy Assessment Phase [ Time Frame: From Baseline to the Efficacy Assessment Phase, Weeks 25-30 ]The efficacy assessment value is based on the scheduled assessment(s) taken during the efficacy assessment phase (EAP; Weeks 25 - 30). When multiple assessments were available, the average of those was used. If an efficacy measurement during the EAP was missing, the mean of the last 2 available post-baseline values in the dose-titration phase was used. If only one post-baseline value was available, this single value was used.
- Percentage of Participants Achieving Mean iPTH ≤ 300 pg/mL (31.8 Pmol/L) During the Efficacy Assessment Phase [ Time Frame: From Baseline to the Efficacy Assessment Phase (EAP), Weeks 25-30 ]The efficacy assessment value is based on the scheduled assessment(s) taken during the efficacy assessment phase. When multiple assessments were available, the average of those was used. If an efficacy measurement during the EAP was missing, the mean of the last 2 available postbaseline values in the dose-titration phase was used. If only one post-baseline value was available, this single value was used.
- Percent Change From Baseline in Mean Corrected Total Serum Calcium During the Efficacy Assessment Period [ Time Frame: From Baseline to the Efficacy Assessment Phase, Weeks 25-30. ]Serum calcium was reported as a corrected value by the central laboratory based on calcium and albumin concentrations: Corrected total calcium (mg/dL) = measured total serum calcium (mg/dL) + 0.8 (4.0 - Serum albumin (g/dL)). The efficacy assessment value is based on the scheduled assessment(s) taken during the efficacy assessment phase. When multiple assessments were available, the average of those was used. If an efficacy measurement during the EAP was missing, the mean of the last 2 available postbaseline values in the dose-titration phase was used. If only one post-baseline value was available, this single value was used."
- Percent Change From Baseline in Mean Serum Phosphorus During the Efficacy Assessment Phase [ Time Frame: From Baseline to the Efficacy Assessment Phase, Weeks 25-30. ]The efficacy assessment value is based on the scheduled assessment(s) taken during the efficacy assessment phase. When multiple assessments were available, the average of those was used. If an efficacy measurement during the EAP was missing, the mean of the last 2 available postbaseline values in the dose-titration phase was used. If only one post-baseline value was available, this single value was used.
- Percent Change From Baseline in Mean Phosphorous Product (Ca x P) During the Efficacy Assessment Phase [ Time Frame: From Baseline to end of Efficacy Assessment Period, assessed up to 30 weeks ]The efficacy assessment value is based on the scheduled assessment(s) taken during the efficacy assessment phase. When multiple assessments were available, the average of those was used. If an efficacy measurement during the EAP was missing, the mean of the last 2 available postbaseline values in the dose-titration phase was used. If only one post-baseline value was available, this single value was used.
- Growth Velocity From Baseline to End of Double-blind Phase [ Time Frame: From Baseline to end of Efficacy Assessment at Week 30 ]Linear growth velocity (cm/year) = 52 x change in height (cm) / number of weeks between the two assessments. End of double-blind phase visit was at Week 30 by design but the last assessment in the double-blind phase was used due to the early termination of the study.
- Growth Velocity From End of Double-blind Phase to End of Open-label Phase [ Time Frame: End of double-blind phase (Week 30) until end of the open-label phase (Week 60) ]Linear growth velocity (cm/year) = 52 x change in height (cm) / number of weeks between the two assessments. End of open-label phase visit was at Week 60 by design but the last assessment in the open-label phase was used due to the early termination of the study.
- Percent Change From Baseline in Mean Ionized Calcium During the Efficacy Assessment Phase [ Time Frame: From Baseline to the Efficacy Assessment Phase, Weeks 25-30. ]The efficacy assessment value is based on the scheduled assessment(s) taken during the efficacy assessment phase. When multiple assessments were available, the average of those was used. If an efficacy measurement during the EAP was missing, the mean of the last 2 available postbaseline values in the dose-titration phase was used. If only one post-baseline value was available, this single value was used.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 6 Years to 17 Years (Child) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 6 to less than 18 years at screening
- Diagnosed with CKD and SHPT receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis for ≥ 2 months before randomization
- Dry weight ≥ 12.5 kg at screening
- iPTH obtained from the central laboratory must be > 300 pg/mL (31.8 pmol/L)
- Serum calcium (corrected) obtained from the central laboratory must be ≥ 8.8 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L)
- Serum phosphorus obtained from the central laboratory ≥ 4.0 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L) for children 6 to less than 12 years old, or ≥ 3.5 mg/dL (1.1 mmol/L) for children 12 to less than 18 years old
- Subjects already receiving vitamin D sterols (either calcitriol or a synthetic analog), a stable dose within the last 2 months prior to randomization
- Subjects taking growth hormone, a stable dose defined as no change > than 20% in the last 2 months prior to randomization
- Subjects on anti-convulsant medication must be on a stable dose for 3 months, and have a therapeutic blood level of the anti-convulsant at the time of randomization
- Subjects must be on a dialysate calcium concentration of ≥ 2.5 mEq/L (1.25 mmol/L) for at least 2 months prior to randomization
Exclusion Criteria:
- Underwent parathyroidectomy in the last 6 months
- Anticipated parathyroidectomy within 6 months after randomization
- Received therapy with cinacalcet (sensipar/mimpara) within the last month
- A new onset of seizure or worsening of a pre-existing seizure disorder within the last 3 months
- Scheduled date for kidney transplant from a known living donor that makes completion of the study unlikely

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01277510

Study Director: | MD | Amgen |
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Responsible Party: | Amgen |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01277510 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
20070208 |
First Posted: | January 17, 2011 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | May 15, 2015 |
Last Update Posted: | June 29, 2020 |
Last Verified: | June 2020 |
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