Trial Outcomes & Findings for Bicarbonate Administration in CKD (NCT NCT02915601)

NCT ID: NCT02915601

Last Updated: 2023-07-25

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

109 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Measured at baseline and 12 months

Results posted on

2023-07-25

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sodium Bicarbonate
Participants assigned to oral sodium bicarbonate will receive 0.5 mEq/kg-lean body weight (LBW)/day for the entire 12 months. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Sodium bicarbonate
Placebo
Subjects randomly assigned to placebo will take the same number of capsules as if they were assigned to receive 0.5 mEq/kg-LBW/day of sodium bicarbonate. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Placebo
Overall Study
STARTED
55
54
Overall Study
COMPLETED
44
46
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
11
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Bicarbonate Administration in CKD

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sodium Bicarbonate
n=55 Participants
Participants assigned to oral sodium bicarbonate will receive 0.5 mEq/kg-lean body weight (LBW)/day for the entire 12 months. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Sodium bicarbonate
Placebo
n=54 Participants
Subjects randomly assigned to placebo will take the same number of capsules as if they were assigned to receive 0.5 mEq/kg-LBW/day of sodium bicarbonate. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Placebo
Total
n=109 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
60.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=5 Participants
62.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.7 • n=7 Participants
62 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
55 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
54 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 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
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
44 Participants
n=7 Participants
86 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
55 participants
n=5 Participants
54 participants
n=7 Participants
109 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at baseline and 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sodium Bicarbonate
n=44 Participants
Participants assigned to oral sodium bicarbonate will receive 0.5 mEq/kg-lean body weight (LBW)/day for the entire 12 months. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Sodium bicarbonate
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Subjects randomly assigned to placebo will take the same number of capsules as if they were assigned to receive 0.5 mEq/kg-LBW/day of sodium bicarbonate. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Placebo
Change in Brachial Artery Flow Mediated Dilation
Baseline
3.99 percentage
Standard Deviation 4.8
3.78 percentage
Standard Deviation 4.3
Change in Brachial Artery Flow Mediated Dilation
12 months
4.25 percentage
Standard Deviation 3.51
4.43 percentage
Standard Deviation 3.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at baseline,12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sodium Bicarbonate
n=44 Participants
Participants assigned to oral sodium bicarbonate will receive 0.5 mEq/kg-lean body weight (LBW)/day for the entire 12 months. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Sodium bicarbonate
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Subjects randomly assigned to placebo will take the same number of capsules as if they were assigned to receive 0.5 mEq/kg-LBW/day of sodium bicarbonate. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Placebo
Change in Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity
Baseline
998.3 cm/sec
Standard Deviation 447.5
994.8 cm/sec
Standard Deviation 373.5
Change in Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity
12 months
1067.2 cm/sec
Standard Deviation 457.9
983.4 cm/sec
Standard Deviation 347.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at baseline and 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sodium Bicarbonate
n=44 Participants
Participants assigned to oral sodium bicarbonate will receive 0.5 mEq/kg-lean body weight (LBW)/day for the entire 12 months. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Sodium bicarbonate
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Subjects randomly assigned to placebo will take the same number of capsules as if they were assigned to receive 0.5 mEq/kg-LBW/day of sodium bicarbonate. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Placebo
Change in Left Ventricular Mass Index
Baseline
57.4 g/m2
Interval 51.5 to 67.9
59.4 g/m2
Interval 51.4 to 76.1
Change in Left Ventricular Mass Index
12 months
57.2 g/m2
Interval 53.1 to 66.8
67.6 g/m2
Interval 51.6 to 78.3

Adverse Events

Sodium Bicarbonate

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 36 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 28 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Sodium Bicarbonate
n=55 participants at risk
Participants assigned to oral sodium bicarbonate will receive 0.5 mEq/kg-lean body weight (LBW)/day for the entire 12 months. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Sodium bicarbonate
Placebo
n=54 participants at risk
Subjects randomly assigned to placebo will take the same number of capsules as if they were assigned to receive 0.5 mEq/kg-LBW/day of sodium bicarbonate. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Placebo
Infections and infestations
Hospitalizations
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1 • 12 months
1.9%
1/54 • Number of events 1 • 12 months
Cardiac disorders
Hospitalizations
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1 • 12 months
3.7%
2/54 • Number of events 2 • 12 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hospitalization
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1 • 12 months
3.7%
2/54 • Number of events 2 • 12 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Hospitalization
0.00%
0/55 • 12 months
1.9%
1/54 • Number of events 1 • 12 months
Endocrine disorders
Hospitalization
3.6%
2/55 • Number of events 2 • 12 months
0.00%
0/54 • 12 months
Vascular disorders
Hospitalization
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1 • 12 months
0.00%
0/54 • 12 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Initiation of dialysis
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1 • 12 months
1.9%
1/54 • Number of events 1 • 12 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Sodium Bicarbonate
n=55 participants at risk
Participants assigned to oral sodium bicarbonate will receive 0.5 mEq/kg-lean body weight (LBW)/day for the entire 12 months. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Sodium bicarbonate
Placebo
n=54 participants at risk
Subjects randomly assigned to placebo will take the same number of capsules as if they were assigned to receive 0.5 mEq/kg-LBW/day of sodium bicarbonate. Participants will take ½ the daily dose in the morning and the other ½ in the evening. The number of capsules will be rounded to the nearest whole capsule. To reduce pill burden and increase compliance the maximum number of pills per day will be six. Placebo
Cardiac disorders
Increase in diuretic therapy
14.5%
8/55 • Number of events 8 • 12 months
13.0%
7/54 • Number of events 7 • 12 months
Cardiac disorders
Increase in antihypertensive therapy
20.0%
11/55 • Number of events 11 • 12 months
22.2%
12/54 • Number of events 12 • 12 months
Renal and urinary disorders
High serum bicarbonate level >28 mEq/L
23.6%
13/55 • Number of events 13 • 12 months
1.9%
1/54 • Number of events 1 • 12 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Low serum bicarbonate level < 20 mEq/L
7.3%
4/55 • Number of events 4 • 12 months
14.8%
8/54 • Number of events 8 • 12 months

Additional Information

Dr. Jessica Kendrick

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Phone: 3037244837

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place