Trial Outcomes & Findings for The PRIMO II Study: Paricalcitol Injection Benefits in Renal Failure Induced Cardiac Morbidity in Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5 (NCT NCT00616902)

NCT ID: NCT00616902

Last Updated: 2012-01-20

Results Overview

Change from Baseline in left ventricular mass index (LVMI) over 48 weeks measured by cardiac MRI. The effects of paricalcitol injection on progression or regression of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in participants with Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis (HD) compared to placebo. Left Ventricular Mass is normalized to the participant's height by the following equation to obtain LVMI: LVM (g) divided by height (m)2.7. The primary comparison was between the 4 mcg paricalcitol injection and the placebo treatment groups in the change from baseline to Week 48.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 24 Weeks, and 48 Weeks/Early Termination

Results posted on

2012-01-20

Participant Flow

A total of 220 participants were to be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to each treatment group to receive paricalcitol injection or placebo at 75 US and ex-US sites. A stratified randomization scheme was used to ensure balance among treatment groups with respect to country, sex, and baseline Renin Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) inhibitor use.

The Screening Period consisted of 3 visits and occurred within 6 weeks prior to participant randomization and enrollment into the Treatment Period of the study. For enrollment, all screening labs and echocardiogram requirements had to be met. Also, a technically adequate cardiac MRI had to be obtained for participant to be randomized into study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Paricalcitol Injection 4 Mcg/mL
Paricalcitol Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Placebo Injection 4 Mcg/mL
Placebo Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Overall Study
STARTED
6
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Paricalcitol Injection 4 Mcg/mL
Paricalcitol Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Placebo Injection 4 Mcg/mL
Placebo Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Overall Study
Termination of study
6
6

Baseline Characteristics

The PRIMO II Study: Paricalcitol Injection Benefits in Renal Failure Induced Cardiac Morbidity in Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 5

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Paricalcitol Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=6 Participants
Paricalcitol Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Placebo Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=6 Participants
Placebo Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Total
n=12 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
< 40 years
1 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
40 - < 60 years
3 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
5 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
>= 60 years
2 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=7 Participants
6 participants
n=5 Participants
Age Continuous
54.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.01 • n=5 Participants
58.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.05 • n=7 Participants
56.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.01 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 24 Weeks, and 48 Weeks/Early Termination

Population: The Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population - all randomized participants who were administered at least one dose of study drug and the Evaluable population (a subset of ITT population and consists of those participants who have completed Week 24 visit). None of the participants completed 24 or 48 weeks.

Change from Baseline in left ventricular mass index (LVMI) over 48 weeks measured by cardiac MRI. The effects of paricalcitol injection on progression or regression of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in participants with Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis (HD) compared to placebo. Left Ventricular Mass is normalized to the participant's height by the following equation to obtain LVMI: LVM (g) divided by height (m)2.7. The primary comparison was between the 4 mcg paricalcitol injection and the placebo treatment groups in the change from baseline to Week 48.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 24 Weeks, and 48 Weeks/Early Termination

Population: The Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population - all randomized participants who were administered at least one dose of study drug. None of the participants completed 24 or 48 weeks.

Mitral Annular relaxation velocity is a measure of diastolic heart function.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 24 Weeks, and 48 Weeks/Early Termination

Population: The Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population - all randomized participants who were administered at least one dose of study drug. None of the participants completed 24 or 48 weeks.

Isovolumetric relaxation time is a measure of diastolic heart function.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, Week 24, and Week 48/Early Termination

Population: The Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population - all randomized participants who were administered at least one dose of study drug. None of the participants completed 24 or 48 weeks.

The ratio of peak E-wave velocity to lateral e-wave velocity is a measure of diastolic heart function.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 24 Weeks, and 48 Weeks/Early Termination

Population: The Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population - all randomized participants who were administered at least one dose of study drug. None of the participants completed 24 or 48 weeks.

E-wave deceleration time is a measure of diastolic heart function.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Early Termination Visit (4 Weeks, 5 Weeks, 7 Weeks, 8 Weeks, 14 Weeks, and 16 Weeks)

Population: The Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population - all randomized participants administered at least one dose of study drug. Results reported are from the early termination visit analysis for the subjects who terminated prematurely. None of the participants completed 24 or 48 weeks.

Plasma T3 is a circulating hormone that may have an effect on diastolic heart function and its level may be affected by treatment with paricalcitol. The study was terminated early (prior to any subject reaching Week 24). The values are for Baseline and Early Termination only. Each of the 12 randomized subjects terminated at different study weeks; therefore Early Termination cannot be defined as a specific week and varies for different subjects. Of the 12 subjects, 11 had early termination visits and 1 didn't. The final visit week range is 4-16.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Paricalcitol Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=5 Participants
Paricalcitol Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Placebo Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=6 Participants
Placebo Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Change From Baseline in Biological Marker Triiodothyronine (T3).
0.005 nmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.5455
-0.152 nmol/L
Standard Deviation 0.3640

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Early Termination Visit (4 Weeks, 5 Weeks, 7 Weeks, 8 Weeks, 14 Weeks, and 16 Weeks)

Population: The Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population - all randomized participants administered at least one dose of study drug. Results reported are from the early termination visit analysis for the subjects who terminated prematurely. None of the participants completed 24 or 48 weeks.

Plasma troponin-t is a marker of heart damage and and its level may be affected by treatment with paricalcitol. The study was terminated early (prior to any subject reaching Week 24). The values are for Baseline and Early Termination only. Each of the 12 randomized subjects terminated at different study weeks; therefore Early Termination cannot be defined as a specific week and varies for different subjects. Of the 12 subjects, 11 had early termination visits and 1 didn't. The final visit week range is 4-16.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Paricalcitol Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=5 Participants
Paricalcitol Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Placebo Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=6 Participants
Placebo Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Change From Baseline in Biological Marker Plasma Troponin-T Over 48 Weeks
-0.014 mcg/L
Standard Deviation 0.0195
-0.007 mcg/L
Standard Deviation 0.0175

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Early Termination Visit (4 Weeks, 5 Weeks, 7 Weeks, 8 Weeks, 14 Weeks, and 16 Weeks)

Population: The Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population - all randomized participants administered at least one dose of study drug. Results reported are from the early termination visit analysis for the subjects who terminated prematurely. None of the participants completed 24 or 48 weeks.

Plasma IL-6 is a biomarker of inflammation that may have an effect on heart function and its level may be affected by treatment with paricalcitol. The study was terminated early (prior to any subject reaching Week 24). The values are for Baseline and Early Termination only. Each of the 12 randomized subjects terminated at different study weeks; therefore Early Termination cannot be defined as a specific week and varies for different subjects. Of the 12 subjects, 11 had early termination visits and 1 didn't. The final visit week range is 4-16.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Paricalcitol Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=5 Participants
Paricalcitol Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Placebo Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=6 Participants
Placebo Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Change From Baseline in Biological Marker Plasma Interleukin-6 (IL-6) Over 48 Weeks
-0.200 cm/sec
Standard Deviation 1.0954
0.333 cm/sec
Standard Deviation 3.7771

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Early Termination Visit (4 Weeks, 5 Weeks, 7 Weeks, 8 Weeks, 14 Weeks, and 16 Weeks)

Population: The Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population - all randomized participants administered at least one dose of study drug. Results reported are from the early termination visit analysis for the subjects who terminated prematurely. None of the participants completed 24 or 48 weeks.

Plasma high sensitivity CRP is a biomarker of inflammation that may have an effect on heart function and its level may be affected by treatment with paricalcitol. The study was terminated early (prior to any subject reaching Week 24). The values are for Baseline and Early Termination only. Each of the 12 randomized subjects terminated at different study weeks; therefore Early Termination cannot be defined as a specific week and varies for different subjects. Of the 12 subjects, 11 had early termination visits and 1 didn't. The final visit week range is 4-16.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Paricalcitol Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=5 Participants
Paricalcitol Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Placebo Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=6 Participants
Placebo Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Change From Baseline in Biological Marker Plasma High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein (hsCRP) Over 48 Weeks
1.104 mg/L
Standard Deviation 1.9361
-0.762 mg/L
Standard Deviation 5.0013

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Early Termination Visit (4 Weeks, 5 Weeks, 7 Weeks, 8 Weeks, 14 Weeks, and 16 Weeks)

Population: The Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population - all randomized participants administered at least one dose of study drug. Results reported are from the early termination visit analysis for the subjects who terminated prematurely. None of the participants completed 24 or 48 weeks.

Plasma BNP is a product from the heart that becomes elevated with an enlarged heart and its level may be affected by treatment with paricalcitol. The study was terminated early (prior to any subject reaching Week 24). The values are for Baseline and Early Termination only. Each of the 12 randomized subjects terminated at different study weeks; therefore Early Termination cannot be defined as a specific week and varies for different subjects. Of the 12 subjects, 11 had early termination visits and 1 didn't. The final visit week range is 4-16.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Paricalcitol Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=5 Participants
Paricalcitol Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Placebo Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=6 Participants
Placebo Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Change From Baseline in Biological Marker Plasma B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
-134.200 ng/L
Standard Deviation 119.6963
572.800 ng/L
Standard Deviation 903.6101

Adverse Events

Paricalcitol Injection 4 Mcg/mL

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Injection 4 Mcg/mL

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Paricalcitol Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=6 participants at risk
Paricalcitol Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
Placebo Injection 4 Mcg/mL
n=6 participants at risk
Placebo Injection 4 mcg/mL given intravenously 3 times per week during dialysis.
General disorders
Chills
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Headache
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rhinitis allergic
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash papular
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash pruritic
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Ear pruritus
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal discomfort
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
vomiting
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
musculoskeletal pain
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory disorder
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
0.00%
0/6 • 48 weeks
16.7%
1/6 • 48 weeks

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