A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Study of the Effects of Ferric Citrate in Subjects With End Stage Renal Disease

NCT ID: NCT01503736

Last Updated: 2020-01-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

183 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to determine the effect and optimum dose and evaluate the safety of ferric citrate, administered three times daily (TID) immediately after meals for a total daily dose of 4 or 6 grams for 56 days, on serum phosphate (PO4) levels in subjects with end stage renal disease (ESRD).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hyperphosphatemia End Stage Renal Disease ESRD

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

ferric citrate

Intervention Type DRUG

0g/day ferric citrate capsule, TID for 56 days

4g/day

Ferric Citrate for a total daily dose of 4g

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ferric citrate

Intervention Type DRUG

4g/day ferric citrate capsule, TID for 56 days

6g/day

Ferric Citrate for a total daily dose of 6g

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ferric citrate

Intervention Type DRUG

6 g/day ferric citrate capsule, TID for 56 days

Interventions

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ferric citrate

0g/day ferric citrate capsule, TID for 56 days

Intervention Type DRUG

ferric citrate

4g/day ferric citrate capsule, TID for 56 days

Intervention Type DRUG

ferric citrate

6 g/day ferric citrate capsule, TID for 56 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age\>18 years and has a diagnosis of ESRD
* On a three-times per week hemodialysis regimen
* On a stable dose of a phosphate-binding agent for at least one month prior to study entry.
* If on vitamin D supplementation or calcitriol, must be on a stable dose for at least one month prior to study entry.
* Hct \>= 20%
* Serum Ca level of 8 mg/dL to 10.5 mg/dL

Exclusion Criteria

* Is pregnant or lactating
* Clinically significant GI disorder
* Has tertiary hyperparathyroidism or is immediately post-operative from a parathyroidectomy (within the first 3 months post-op or the plasma Ca is \<7 mg/dL)
* ferritin\>800 ng/mL
* Unstable medical condition unsuitable for the study in the opinion of investigator
* Has been treated with an investigational agent within 30 days of enrollment
* Has a history of documented iron allergy or hemochromatosis
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Panion & BF Biotech Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

Site Status

Division of Nephrology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Keelung, , Taiwan

Site Status

Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Far East Memorial Hospital

New Taipei City, , Taiwan

Site Status

Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Taichung, , Taiwan

Site Status

Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

References

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Lee CT, Wu IW, Chiang SS, Peng YS, Shu KH, Wu MJ, Wu MS. Effect of oral ferric citrate on serum phosphorus in hemodialysis patients: multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Nephrol. 2015 Feb;28(1):105-13. doi: 10.1007/s40620-014-0108-6. Epub 2014 May 20.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24840781 (View on PubMed)

Natale P, Green SC, Ruospo M, Craig JC, Vecchio M, Elder GJ, Strippoli GF. Phosphate binders for preventing and treating chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 Jun 27;6(6):CD006023. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006023.pub4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40576086 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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PNC00301

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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