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CompletedNCT01002872Updated Sep 21, 2023Results posted

The Effect of Lanthanum Carbonate on Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 ( FGF23) in Chronic Kidney Disease

An interventional study of Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol) and placebo in Metabolic Bone Disease, sponsored by Endeavor Health. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-09-21.

Sponsored by Endeavor Health · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
19
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The aim of the study is to assess the effects of the drug lanthanum carbonate (a phosphorus binder drug) on c-terminal and on FGF23 levels in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

Targeting FGF23 measurement in CKD patients may impact both the progression of kidney disease and patient mortality.

Read the detailed description

This is a double blind randomized placebo controlled pilot study. Subjects with Chronic Kidney Disease ( CKD) stages 3-5 who are not undergoing renal replacement therapy and have not been started on phosphate binders will be randomized to either lanthanum carbonate 1500 mg daily or placebo for a 60 day treatment period. Patient doses will be increased up to a maximum dose of 3000 mg if the serum phosphate is greater than 5.5 mg/dL.

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Conditions studied

  • Metabolic Bone Disease

Keywords

  • FGF23
  • CKD
  • Fosrenol
  • Hyperphosphatemia
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In context

Bone Diseases

261 studies on the registry are indexed under Bone Diseases; 49 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 19 is below the median of 54 across 148 interventional studies indexed under Bone Diseases.

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Lead sponsor

Endeavor Health is the lead sponsor of 110 studies on the registry; 34 are open to participants now.

Of its 12 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 9 (75%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Males and non-pregnant females ages 18 years of age or older
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) between 15-60 ml/min/1.73m
  • Serum phosphate > 3.5 mg/dL
  • Fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) > 100 relative units per milliliter (RU/mL)
  • Corrected serum calcium >8.0mg/dL

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current use of a phosphate binder
  • Corrected serum calcium \<8.0mg/dL
  • Current use of prescription-based vitamin D therapy
  • Acute kidney injury in last 3 months
  • Significant GI disorder
  • History of allergic reaction or sensitivity to lanthanum carbonate
  • History of non compliance with visits or medications that preclude study compliance in the opinion of the investigator
  • Pregnant or able to become pregnant and unwilling to use a birth control method considered reliable by the principal investigator
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
19 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)

    Subjects will receive the study drug Lanthanum Carbonate ( Fosrenol)

    Drug: Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Subject will receive placebo

    Drug: placebo

Interventions

  • DrugLanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)

    Randomization To either Lanthanum Carbonate 1 pill TID/Placebo 1 pill three times a day (TID) Day 15 If phosphorus is 3.5mg/dL-5.5mg/dL Continue with 1 pill TID. If phosphorus \<3.5mg/dL Reduce to 1 pill twice a day (BID). If Phosphorus \>5.5mg/dL 1 pill with breakfast 1 pill with lunch 2 pills with dinner Day 30 If phosphorus is 3.5mg/dL-5.5mg/dL Continue with 1 pill TID If phosphorus is \<3.5mg/dL Reduce to 1 pill daily. If phosphorus \>5.5mg/dL 1 pill with breakfast 2 pills with lunch 2 pills with dinner Day 45 If phosphorus is 3.5mg/dL-5.5mg/dL Continue with 1 pill TID If phosphorus \<3.5mg/dL stop the drug If phosphorus is \>5.5mg/dL 2 pills with breakfast 2 pills with lunch 2 pills with dinner

    Also known as: Fosrenol

  • Drugplacebo

    Initial dose of placebo will be 1 pill three times a day

    Also known as: sugar pill

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) 23 Mean Change From Baseline

    Mean change from baseline of FGF23 in subjects treated with Lanthanum Carbonate verse placebo at 60 days

    Time frame: Baseline, 60 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Calcium Mean Change From Baseline

    Mean change from baseline Calcium level at 60 days

    Time frame: Baseline, 60 days

  2. Serum Phosphate Mean Change From Baseline

    Mean change from baseline serum phosphate at 60 days

    Time frame: Baseline, 60 days

  3. Change From Baseline Serum Parathyroid Hormone

    Change from baseline serum parathyroid hormone at 60 days

    Time frame: Baseline, 60 days

  4. 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D 3 Mean Change From Baseline

    Mean change from baseline 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D 3 at 60 days

    Time frame: Baseline, 60 days

  5. 25 Hydroxyvitamin D Mean Change From Baseline

    Mean change from baseline 25 hydroxyvitamin D at 60 days

    Time frame: Baseline, 60 days

  6. Serum Alkaline Phosphatase Mean Change From Baseline

    Mean change from baseline serum alkaline phosphatase at 60 days

    Time frame: Baseline, 60 days

  7. Serum Osteocalcin Mean Change From Baseline

    Mean change from baseline serum osteocalcin at 60 days

    Time frame: Baseline, 60 days

  8. 24 Hour Urine Phosphate Mean Change From Baseline

    Mean change from baseline 24 hour urine phosphate at 60 days

    Time frame: Baseline, 60 days

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Results

Posted Sep 21, 2023

Participant flow

The date of recruitment 10/27/09-3/7/12.The subjects were seen at Evanston and Glenbrook outpatient clinics

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneLanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)Placebo
Started109
Completed109
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryFibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) 23 Mean Change From Baseline

Mean change from baseline of FGF23 in subjects treated with Lanthanum Carbonate verse placebo at 60 days

Time frame:
Baseline, 60 days
Reported as:
Mean · RU/mL
Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) 23 Mean Change From Baseline
RU/mLLanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)Placebo
Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) 23 Mean Change From Baseline-62.96 ± 55.179.08 ± 53.84
Statistical analysis
  • Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol) vs Placebo · t-test, 2 sided · p = 0.037
SecondaryCalcium Mean Change From Baseline

Mean change from baseline Calcium level at 60 days

Time frame:
Baseline, 60 days
Reported as:
Mean · mg/dL
Calcium Mean Change From Baseline
mg/dLLanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)Placebo
Calcium Mean Change From Baseline0.15 ± 0.490.04 ± 0.72
Statistical analysis
  • Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol) vs Placebo · t-test, 2 sided · p = 0.721
SecondarySerum Phosphate Mean Change From Baseline

Mean change from baseline serum phosphate at 60 days

Time frame:
Baseline, 60 days
Reported as:
Mean · mg/dL
Serum Phosphate Mean Change From Baseline
mg/dLLanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)Placebo
Serum Phosphate Mean Change From Baseline0.18 ± 0.930.22 ± 0.54
Statistical analysis
  • Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol) vs Placebo · t-test, 2 sided · p = 0.897
SecondaryChange From Baseline Serum Parathyroid Hormone

Change from baseline serum parathyroid hormone at 60 days

Time frame:
Baseline, 60 days
Reported as:
Mean · percent change in PTH
Change From Baseline Serum Parathyroid Hormone
percent change in PTHLanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)Placebo
Change From Baseline Serum Parathyroid Hormone-18.75 ± 25.91-33.25 ± 117.70
Statistical analysis
  • Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol) vs Placebo · t-test, 2 sided · p = 0.743
Secondary1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D 3 Mean Change From Baseline

Mean change from baseline 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D 3 at 60 days

Time frame:
Baseline, 60 days
Reported as:
Mean · ng/mL
1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D 3 Mean Change From Baseline
ng/mLLanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)Placebo
1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D 3 Mean Change From Baseline-1.25 ± 8.66-12.20 ± 23.83
Statistical analysis
  • Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol) vs Placebo · t-test, 2 sided · p = 0.416
Secondary25 Hydroxyvitamin D Mean Change From Baseline

Mean change from baseline 25 hydroxyvitamin D at 60 days

Time frame:
Baseline, 60 days
Reported as:
Mean · ng/mL
25 Hydroxyvitamin D Mean Change From Baseline
ng/mLLanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)Placebo
25 Hydroxyvitamin D Mean Change From Baseline0.43 ± 6.162.00 ± 7.67
Statistical analysis
  • Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol) vs Placebo · t-test, 2 sided · p = 0.672
SecondarySerum Alkaline Phosphatase Mean Change From Baseline

Mean change from baseline serum alkaline phosphatase at 60 days

Time frame:
Baseline, 60 days
Reported as:
Mean · U/L
Serum Alkaline Phosphatase Mean Change From Baseline
U/LLanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)Placebo
Serum Alkaline Phosphatase Mean Change From Baseline-0.50 ± 4.51-0.40 ± 1.91
Statistical analysis
  • Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol) vs Placebo · t-test, 2 sided · p = 0.955
SecondarySerum Osteocalcin Mean Change From Baseline

Mean change from baseline serum osteocalcin at 60 days

Time frame:
Baseline, 60 days

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

Statistical analysis
  • Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol) vs Placebo · t-test, 2 sided · p = <0.05
Secondary24 Hour Urine Phosphate Mean Change From Baseline

Mean change from baseline 24 hour urine phosphate at 60 days

Time frame:
Baseline, 60 days
Reported as:
Mean · mg
24 Hour Urine Phosphate Mean Change From Baseline
mgLanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)Placebo
24 Hour Urine Phosphate Mean Change From Baseline-148.6 ± 64.35.2 ± 78.7
Statistical analysis
  • Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol) vs Placebo · t-test, 2 sided · p = 0.0066

Adverse events

Collected over 60 days. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)0/10 (0%)0/10 (0%)1/10 (10%)
Placebo0/9 (0%)0/9 (0%)0/9 (0%)
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventLanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)Placebo
mildGeneral disorders1/100/9

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)PlaceboTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years5510
>=65 years549
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)PlaceboTotal
Female459
Male6410
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol)PlaceboTotal
United States10919
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Study locations

1 site
  • NorthShore University HealthSystem
    Evanston, Illinois 60201, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Stubbs JR, Quarles LD. Fibroblast growth factor 23: uremic toxin or innocent bystander in chronic kidney disease? Nephrol News Issues. 2009 May;23(6):33-4, 36-7. PubMed 19534362 ↗
  • Saji F, Shiizaki K, Shimada S, Okada T, Kunimoto K, Sakaguchi T, Hatamura I, Shigematsu T. Regulation of fibroblast growth factor 23 production in bone in uremic rats. Nephron Physiol. 2009;111(4):p59-66. doi: 10.1159/000210389. Epub 2009 Apr 1. PubMed 19339809 ↗
  • Ibrahim S, Rashed L. Serum fibroblast growth factor-23 levels in chronic haemodialysis patients. Int Urol Nephrol. 2009;41(1):163-9. doi: 10.1007/s11255-008-9466-0. Epub 2008 Oct 7. PubMed 18839328 ↗
  • Moe SM, Chen NX, Seifert MF, Sinders RM, Duan D, Chen X, Liang Y, Radcliff JS, White KE, Gattone VH 2nd. A rat model of chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder. Kidney Int. 2009 Jan;75(2):176-84. doi: 10.1038/ki.2008.456. Epub 2008 Sep 17. PubMed 18800026 ↗
  • Fliser D, Kollerits B, Neyer U, Ankerst DP, Lhotta K, Lingenhel A, Ritz E, Kronenberg F; MMKD Study Group; Kuen E, Konig P, Kraatz G, Mann JF, Muller GA, Kohler H, Riegler P. Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) predicts progression of chronic kidney disease: the Mild to Moderate Kidney Disease (MMKD) Study. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2007 Sep;18(9):2600-8. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2006080936. Epub 2007 Jul 26. PubMed 17656479 ↗
  • Fukagawa M, Kazama JJ. FGF23: its role in renal bone disease. Pediatr Nephrol. 2006 Dec;21(12):1802-6. doi: 10.1007/s00467-006-0230-3. Epub 2006 Aug 24. PubMed 16932898 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Data will be compiled into a manuscript

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 21, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01002872
Lead sponsor
Endeavor Health
Collaborators
Shire
Responsible party
Stuart Sprague (Chief, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Professor of Medicine University of Chicago Medical School, Endeavor Health) — Principal investigator
First posted
Oct 28, 2009
Start date
Oct 2009
Primary completion
May 2012
Completion
Dec 2012
Results posted
Sep 21, 2023
Last update
Sep 21, 2023

Study contacts

Stuart M Sprague, DO
principal investigator · Endeavor Health

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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