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Safety, Efficacy, PK and PD of CTAP101 (Calcifediol) ER Capsules for SHPT in HD Patients VDI

A Phase 2 interventional study of Calcifediol Oral Capsule and Placebo oral capsule in Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Due to Renal Causes, Chronic Kidney Diseases and Vitamin D Deficiency, sponsored by OPKO Health, Inc.. Terminated at 18 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-03.

Sponsored by OPKO Health, Inc. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Cohort 1 completed and cohort 2 terminated prior to initiation per company decision
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
44
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Safety, Efficacy, PK and PD of CTAP101 (calcifediol) ER Capsules for SHPT in HD Patients VDI

Read the detailed description

A Multi-Center, Randomized, Two-Cohort Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodynamics (PD) of CTAP101 (calcifediol) Extended-Release Capsules to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in Subjects with Vitamin D Insufficiency (VDI) and Chronic Kidney Disease Requiring Regular Hemodialysis.

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Conditions studied

  • Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Due to Renal Causes
  • Chronic Kidney Diseases
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease
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In context

Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

3,144 studies on the registry are indexed under Renal Insufficiency, Chronic; 704 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 44 is below the median of 74 across 2,176 interventional studies indexed under Renal Insufficiency, Chronic.

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Lead sponsor

OPKO Health, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 48 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

Of its 8 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 6 (75%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

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

Eligibility criteria

Each subject must meet the following criteria to be enrolled in this study:

  1. Be at least 18 years of age.
  2. Be diagnosed with CKD requiring in-center HD tiw for the preceding 6 months, as confirmed by medical history.
  3. Be without any disease state or physical condition that might impair evaluation of safety or which, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with study participation, including:

    1. Serum albumin ≤ 3.0 g/dL; and,
    2. Serum transaminase (alanine transaminase [ALT], glutamic pyruvic transaminase [SGPT], aspartate aminotransferase [AST] or glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT]) > 2.5 times the upper limit of normal at screening.
  4. Be receiving calcimimetic therapy (either etelcalcetide or cinacalcet) and/or calcitriol or other 1α-hydroxylated vitamin D analog (paricalcitol or doxercalciferol) for at least 1 month at the time of screening for enrollment. Approximately 50% of enrolled subjects will have been receiving calcimimetic therapy.
  5. Exhibit during the initial screening visit:

    1. Plasma iPTH ≥150 pg/mL and \<600 pg/mL if receiving etelcalcetide, cinacalcet, calcitriol or other 1α-hydroxylated vitamin D analog (paricalcitol or doxercalciferol); or
    2. Plasma iPTH ≥300 pg/mL and \<900 pg/mL if not receiving etelcalcetide, cinacalcet, calcitriol or other 1α- hydroxylated vitamin D analog; and,
    3. Serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D \<30 ng/mL if not receiving vitamin D supplementation.
  6. When otherwise confirmed eligible at Visit 1, must forgo any further treatment with etelcalcetide and cinacalcet for the duration of the study and undergo an 8-week washout period.
  7. When otherwise confirmed eligible at Visit 1, must forgo any further treatment with calcitriol or other 1α-hydroxylated vitamin D analogs or vitamin D supplements for the duration of the study and undergo an 8-week washout period.
  8. Exhibit after the 8-week washout period (if required due to prior use of etelcalcetide, cinacalcet, calcitriol or other 1α- hydroxylated vitamin D analogs, or vitamin D supplementation):

    1. Plasma iPTH increased by at least 50%;
    2. Plasma iPTH ≥300 pg/mL and \<1,200 pg/mL;
    3. Corrected serum calcium \<9.8 mg/dL;
    4. Serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D \<50 ng/mL; and,
    5. Serum phosphorus \<6.5 mg/dL.
  9. When otherwise confirmed eligible at Visit 1, if taking more than 1,000 mg per day of elemental calcium, reduce calcium use (to ≤1,000 mg per day) and/or use non-calcium based phosphate binder therapies (as needed) for the duration of the study.
  10. When otherwise confirmed eligible at Visit 1, if taking bone metabolism therapies that may interfere with study endpoints, must discontinue use of these agents for the duration of the study.
  11. Willing and able to comply with study instructions and commit to all clinic visits for the duration of the study.
  12. Female subjects of childbearing potential must be neither pregnant nor lactating and must have a negative serum betahuman chorionic gonadotropin (b-hCG) pregnancy test at the first screening visit and at other scheduled times.
  13. All female subjects of childbearing potential and male subjects with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to use effective contraception (eg, implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, intrauterine device, sexual abstinence, vasectomy or vasectomized partner) for the duration of the study.
  14. Be able to read, understand and sign the subject Informed Consent Form (ICF) or have a legal representative sign the ICF.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:

  1. Scheduled kidney transplant or parathyroidectomy.
  2. History (prior 2 months) of corrected serum calcium ≥9.8 mg/dL or serum phosphorus

    ≥6.5 mg/dL if not receiving calcitriol or other 1α-hydroxylated vitamin D analog.

  3. Receipt of bisphosphonate therapy or other bone modifying treatment (eg, denosumab) within 6 months prior to enrollment.
  4. Known previous or concomitant serious illness or medical condition, such as malignancy, human immunodeficiency virus, significant gastrointestinal or hepatic disease, intestinal malabsorption disorder, hepatitis or cardiovascular event that in the opinion of the investigator may worsen or reduce life expectancy, and/or interfere with participation in the study.
  5. History of neurological/psychiatric disorder, including psychotic disorder or dementia, or any reason which, in the opinion of the investigator makes adherence to a treatment or follow-up schedule unlikely.
  6. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the constituents of the study drugs.
  7. Currently participating in, or has participated in, an interventional/investigational study within 30 days prior to study screening.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Participant)
Enrollment
44 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    CTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/weekly

    CTAP101 Oral Capsules/Calcifediol, calcidiol, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, 900mcg/weekly for 26 weeks

    Drug: Calcifediol Oral Capsule

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo Capsules weekly

    Placebo Oral Capsules/weekly for 26 weeks

    Drug: Placebo oral capsule

Interventions

  • DrugCalcifediol Oral Capsule

    Capsule, weekly

    Also known as: CTAP101

  • DrugPlacebo oral capsule

    Capsule, weekly

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Response During Efficacy Assessment Period

    To evaluate the efficacy of repeated dosing with 900 mcg per week of CTAP101 extended release (ER) Capsules versus placebo in raising mean serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25D) to ≥50 ng/mL and in reducing mean plasma intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) by at least 30% from pre-treatment baseline.

    Time frame: 26 weeks

  2. Total 25-hydroxyvitamin D Response Analysis During Efficacy Period

    Summary of participants with mean serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D ≥50 ng/mL at the end of treatment

    Time frame: 26 weeks

  3. Number of Participants With Intact Parathyroid Hormone (iPTH) Response During Efficacy Assessment Period

    Summary of participants who experienced a reduction in mean plasma iPTH by greater than 30% from the pre-treatment baseline

    Time frame: 26 weeks

  4. Pharmacokinetic (PK) Profile (Cmax) of Serum Calcifediol

    To assess Cmax of serum calcifediol after a single dose of 900 mcg at the start of the study (Single Dose PK Period), and a repeat dose of 300 mcg at the end of the study (Repeat Dose PK Period)

    Time frame: 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48 hours post-dose (single and repeat dose)

  5. Pharmacokinetic (PK) Profile (Tmax) of Serum Calcifediol

    To assess Tmax of serum calcifediol after a single dose of 900 mcg at the start of the study (Single Dose PK Period), and a repeat dose of 300 mcg at the end of the study (Repeat Dose PK Period)

    Time frame: 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48 hours post-dose (single and repeat dose)

  6. Pharmacokinetic (PK) Profile (AUC0-t) of Serum Calcifediol

    To assess AUC0-t of serum calcifediol after a single dose of 900 mcg at the start of the study (Single Dose PK Period), and a repeat dose of 300 mcg at the end of the study (Repeat Dose PK Period)

    Time frame: 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48 hours post-dose (single and repeat dose)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pharmacodynamic Analysis of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D

    Effect of CTAP101 on 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D

    Time frame: 26 weeks

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Results

Posted Mar 30, 2025

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/WeeklyPlacebo Capsules Weekly
Started3311
Completed258
Not completed83
Withdrew: Adverse event51
Withdrew: Physician decision10
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject11
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy01
Withdrew: Subject moving out of state10

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With Response During Efficacy Assessment Period

To evaluate the efficacy of repeated dosing with 900 mcg per week of CTAP101 extended release (ER) Capsules versus placebo in raising mean serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25D) to ≥50 ng/mL and in reducing mean plasma intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) by at least 30% from pre-treatment baseline.

Time frame:
26 weeks
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Response During Efficacy Assessment Period
ParticipantsCTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/WeeklyPlacebo Capsules Weekly
Number of Participants With Response During Efficacy Assessment Period40
Statistical analysis
  • CTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/Weekly vs Placebo Capsules Weekly · Fisher Exact · p = 0.5536
PrimaryTotal 25-hydroxyvitamin D Response Analysis During Efficacy Period

Summary of participants with mean serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D ≥50 ng/mL at the end of treatment

Time frame:
26 weeks
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Total 25-hydroxyvitamin D Response Analysis During Efficacy Period
ParticipantsCTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/WeeklyPlacebo Capsules Weekly
Total 25-hydroxyvitamin D Response Analysis During Efficacy Period281
PrimaryNumber of Participants With Intact Parathyroid Hormone (iPTH) Response During Efficacy Assessment Period

Summary of participants who experienced a reduction in mean plasma iPTH by greater than 30% from the pre-treatment baseline

Time frame:
26 weeks
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Intact Parathyroid Hormone (iPTH) Response During Efficacy Assessment Period
ParticipantsCTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/WeeklyPlacebo Capsules Weekly
Number of Participants With Intact Parathyroid Hormone (iPTH) Response During Efficacy Assessment Period40
PrimaryPharmacokinetic (PK) Profile (Cmax) of Serum Calcifediol

To assess Cmax of serum calcifediol after a single dose of 900 mcg at the start of the study (Single Dose PK Period), and a repeat dose of 300 mcg at the end of the study (Repeat Dose PK Period)

Time frame:
0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48 hours post-dose (single and repeat dose)
Reported as:
Mean · ng/mL
Pharmacokinetic (PK) Profile (Cmax) of Serum Calcifediol
ng/mLCTAP101 Capsules 900mcg
Cmax (single PK)45.5 ± 20.17
Cmax (repeat PK)181.0 ± 171.92
PrimaryPharmacokinetic (PK) Profile (Tmax) of Serum Calcifediol

To assess Tmax of serum calcifediol after a single dose of 900 mcg at the start of the study (Single Dose PK Period), and a repeat dose of 300 mcg at the end of the study (Repeat Dose PK Period)

Time frame:
0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48 hours post-dose (single and repeat dose)
Reported as:
Mean · hours
Pharmacokinetic (PK) Profile (Tmax) of Serum Calcifediol
hoursCTAP101 Capsules 900mcg
Tmax (single PK)0.6 ± 0.41
Tmax (repeat PK)2.5 ± 2.72
PrimaryPharmacokinetic (PK) Profile (AUC0-t) of Serum Calcifediol

To assess AUC0-t of serum calcifediol after a single dose of 900 mcg at the start of the study (Single Dose PK Period), and a repeat dose of 300 mcg at the end of the study (Repeat Dose PK Period)

Time frame:
0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48 hours post-dose (single and repeat dose)
Reported as:
Mean · hour x ng/mL
Pharmacokinetic (PK) Profile (AUC0-t) of Serum Calcifediol
hour x ng/mLCTAP101 Capsules 900mcg
AUC0-t (single PK)9118.4 ± 3557.65
AUC0-t (repeat PK)95820.7 ± 44858.77
SecondaryPharmacodynamic Analysis of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D

Effect of CTAP101 on 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D

Time frame:
26 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · pg/mL
Pharmacodynamic Analysis of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D
pg/mLCTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/WeeklyPlacebo Capsules Weekly
Baseline9.4 ± 1.212.6 ± 2.7
Visit 2450.7 ± 7.813.4 ± 4.1

Adverse events

Collected over 26 weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
CTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/Weekly0/32 (0%)15/32 (46.9%)29/32 (90.6%)
Placebo Capsules Weekly0/11 (0%)4/11 (36.4%)9/11 (81.8%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventCTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/WeeklyPlacebo Capsules Weekly
Corona virus infectionInfections and infestations3/321/11
OsteomyelitisInfections and infestations3/321/11
PneumoniaInfections and infestations0/321/11
Urinary tract infection staphylococcalInfections and infestations0/321/11
Demyelinating polyneuropathyNervous system disorders0/321/11
Atrial fibrillationCardiac disorders0/321/11
BradycardiaCardiac disorders0/321/11
Cardiac arrestCardiac disorders0/321/11
Incision site complicationInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/321/11
Gastrointestinal haemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders1/321/11
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventCTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/WeeklyPlacebo Capsules Weekly
HypotensionVascular disorders5/323/11
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders5/321/11
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders4/320/11
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders4/320/11
TachycardiaCardiac disorders3/320/11
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders3/320/11
MalaiseGeneral disorders3/320/11
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations3/321/11
Accidental overdoseInjury, poisoning and procedural complications3/320/11
Vascular access malfunctionInjury, poisoning and procedural complications3/320/11

Baseline characteristics

Modified intention-to-treat (mITT) population.

Age, Customized
Age, Customized(Participants)CTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/WeeklyPlacebo Capsules WeeklyTotal
< 65 years old21728
>= 65 years old729
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)CTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/WeeklyPlacebo Capsules WeeklyTotal
Female12517
Male16420
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)CTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/WeeklyPlacebo Capsules WeeklyTotal
Hispanic or Latino549
Not Hispanic or Latino23528
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)CTAP101 Capsules 900mcg/WeeklyPlacebo Capsules WeeklyTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian101
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American20525
White7411
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported000
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Study locations

18 sites
  • AKDHC Medical Research Services
    Peoria, Arizona 85381, United States
  • AKDHC Medical Research Services
    Phoenix, Arizona 85027, United States
  • AKDHC Medical Research Services
    Phoenix, Arizona 85035, United States
  • AKDHC Medical Research Services
    Phoenix, Arizona 85258, United States
  • WCCT Global, Inc.
    Cypress, California 90630, United States
  • Hacienda Dialysis Center
    Hacienda Heights, California 91745, United States
  • California Institute of Renal Research CKD/Dialysis & Transplant Division
    La Mesa, California 91942, United States
  • Long Beach Quest Dialysis Center
    Long Beach, California 90807, United States
  • Ontario Dialysis Center
    Ontario, California 91762, United States
  • North America Research Institute, Inc.
    San Dimas, California 91773, United States
  • Laurel Canyon Dialysis, LLC
    Sun Valley, California 91352, United States
  • University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus
    Aurora, Colorado 80045, United States
  • Research by Design, LLC
    Chicago, Illinois 60643, United States
  • Northshore University Health
    Evanston, Illinois 60201, United States
  • Renal and Transplant Associates of New England
    Springfield, Massachusetts 01107, United States
  • Southwest MS Nephrology
    McComb, Mississippi 39601, United States
  • Southwest Houston Research LTD
    Houston, Texas 77099, United States
  • Kidney & Hypertension Specialists
    San Antonio, Texas 78207, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · May 5, 2020
  • Statistical analysis plan · Sep 12, 2022

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 3, 2026, 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
NCT03602261
Lead sponsor
OPKO Health, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 26, 2018
Start date
Jul 9, 2018
Primary completion
Feb 24, 2021
Completion
Feb 24, 2021
Results posted
Mar 30, 2025
Last update
Apr 3, 2026

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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