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A Phase 3 Study of Etelcalcetide in Children With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Receiving Hemodialysis

A Phase 3 interventional study of Etelcalcetide in Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, sponsored by Amgen. Recruiting at 23 sites in 12 countries. Open to participants aged 2 Years to 17 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-21.

Sponsored by Amgen · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Dec 2019; still recruiting 6 years 10 months later.
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
24
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
2 Years to 17 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Assess the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of etelcalcetide in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in pediatric participants between ≥ 2 to \< 18 years of age, with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis.

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Conditions studied

  • Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

Keywords

  • Secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT)
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
  • Paediatric
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In context

Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary

188 studies on the registry are indexed under Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary; 15 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 24 is below the median of 62 across 146 interventional studies indexed under Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary.

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Lead sponsor

Amgen is the lead sponsor of 1,047 studies on the registry; 52 are open to participants now.

Of its 246 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 166 (67%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
2 Years to 17 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Participant's legally acceptable representative has provided when the participant is legally too young to provide informed consent and the participant has provided written assent based on local regulations and/or guidelines prior to any trial-specific activities/procedures being initiated.
  • Male or female participants greater than or equal to 2 to less than 18 years of age at the time of enrollment.
  • Targeted dry weight greater than or equal to 7 kg at the time of screening Week -1.
  • Diagnosed with CKD and SHPT undergoing hemodialysis/hemodiafiltration TIW or four times a week (QIW) at the time of screening greater than or equal to 1 month.
  • Diagnosis of SHPT with the mean of the 2 consecutive central laboratory iPTH values greater than 300 pg/mL during screening, on separate days and within 2 weeks of enrollment obtained from the central laboratory during screening.
  • Serum corrected Ca value greater than or equal to 9.0 mg/dL obtained from the central laboratory during screening.
  • Dialysate Ca level greater than or equal to 2.5 mEq/L for at least 1 month prior to screening and throughout the duration of the trial.
  • participant receiving active vitamin D sterols must have had no more than a maximum dose change of 50% within the 2 weeks prior to screening laboratory assessments, remain stable through enrollment, and be expected to maintain stable doses for the duration of the trial, except for adjustments allowed per protocol.
  • participant receiving phosphate binders must have had no more than a maximum dose change of 50% within the 2 weeks prior to screening laboratory assessments, remain stable through enrollment, and be expected to maintain stable dose for the duration of the trial, except for adjustments allowed per protocol.
  • Subject receiving Ca supplements must have had no more than a maximum dose change of 50% within the 2 weeks prior to screening laboratory assessments, remain stable through enrollment, and be expected to maintain stable dose for the duration of the trial, except for adjustments allowed per protocol.
  • SHPT not due to vitamin D deficiency, per investigator assessment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Disease Related:
  • History of congenital long syndrome, second or third degree heart block, ventricular tachyarrhythmia's, history of symptomatic ventricular dysrhythmias Torsades de Pointes or other conditions associated with prolonged QT interval.
  • Anticipated or scheduled parathyroidectomy during the trial period.
  • Anticipated or scheduled kidney transplant during the trial period.
  • Participant has received a parathyroidectomy within 6 months prior to enrollment.
  • Other Medical Conditions:
  • Current or history of other malignancy, except non-melanoma skin cancers within the last 5 years.
  • Prior/Concomitant Therapy:
  • Use of concomitant medications that may prolong the QTc (eg, ondansetron, albuterol, sotalol, amiodarone, erythromycin, or clarithromycin). Refer to CredibleMeds.org for guidance. Certain medications may be allowed based on review by the Medical Monitor and require additional (ECG) monitoring and potential electrolyte monitoring.
  • Receipt of cinacalcet therapy within 30 days prior to screening and through enrollment.
  • Any previous use of etelcalcetide prior to screening and through enrollment (Original protocol, Amendment 1, and Amendment 2 only).
  • Receipt of etelcalcetide therapy within 6 months prior to screening assessments and through enrollment (Amendment 3 and later only).
  • All herbal medicines (eg, St. John's wort), vitamins, and supplements consumed by the participant within the 30 days prior to enrollment, and continuing use if applicable, will be reviewed by the Principal Investigator and the Amgen Medical Monitor. Written documentation of the review and Amgen acknowledgment is required for participant participation.
  • Use of any over-the-counter or prescription medications within the 14 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to enrollment that are not established therapies for participants with renal disease or other conditions secondary to renal disease will be reviewed by the Principal Investigator and the Amgen Medical Monitor. Written documentation of the review and Amgen acknowledgment is required for participant participation. Paracetamol for analgesia will be allowed.
  • Prior/Concurrent Clinical Trial Experience:
  • Currently receiving treatment in another device or drug trial, or less than 30 days since ending treatment on another investigational device or drug trial(s). Other investigational procedures while participating in this trial are excluded.
  • Diagnostic Assessments During Screening:
  • Participant has significant abnormalities on the most recent central laboratory test during the screening period prior to enrollment per the Investigator including but not limited to the following: a. Serum transaminase ( [ALT] or serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase [SGPT], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], or serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT]) greater than 1.5 times the (ULN).
  • Corrected QT interval greater than 500 ms, using Bazett's formula.
  • Corrected QT interval greater than or equal to 450 to less than or equal to 500 ms, using Bazett's formula, unless written permission to enroll is provided by the investigator after consultation with a pediatric cardiologist.
  • Participant has a ECG abnormality (eg, unstable arrhythmia) during screening that, in the opinion of the investigator, could pose a risk to participant safety or interfere with the trial evaluation.
  • Within the 3 Months Prior to Screening:
  • New onset or worsening of a pre-existing seizure disorder.
  • Participants on anti-convulsant medication must be on a stable and therapeutic dose for 3 months prior to screening (if blood level monitoring is clinically available, then the participant must have a therapeutic blood level within 1 week of enrollment).

Other Exclusions:

  • Female participant is pregnant or breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed during treatment and for an additional 3 months after the last dose of etelcalcetide. (Females of should only be included in the trial after a confirmed menstrual period and a negative highly sensitive serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to the first dose of investigational product).
  • Female participants of childbearing potential unwilling to use 1 highly effective or acceptable method of effective during treatment and for an additional 3 months after the last dose of investigational product.
  • Female participants of childbearing potential with a positive pregnancy test assessed at screening by a serum pregnancy test.
  • Participant has known sensitivity to etelcalcetide or to be administered during dosing.
  • Participant likely to not be available to complete all protocol-required trial visits or procedures, and/or to comply with all required trial procedures to the best of the participant and investigator's knowledge.
  • History or evidence of any other clinically significant disorder, condition or disease (with the exception of those outlined above) or unacceptable physical findings, that, in the opinion of the investigator or Amgen physician, if consulted, would pose a risk to participant safety or interfere with the trial evaluation procedures or completion.
  • Participant has previously entered this trial or previously received treatment with etelcalcetide (Original protocol, Amendment 1 and Amendment 2 only).
  • Participant previously has entered this trial (Amendment 3 and later only).
  • Anemia, which in the opinion of the investigator makes it not advisable to undergo sequential blood draws.
  • History of unstable chronic heart failure within the last 1 year prior to screening.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(11)

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Informed consent

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You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

QT and QTc

On an ECG, the QT interval is the time the heart’s lower chambers take to activate electrically and recover in each beat. QTc is that time adjusted for heart rate (QTcF by Fridericia’s formula, QTcB by Bazett’s). Some medicines lengthen it, and a long QTc can raise the risk of a dangerous heart rhythm.

The study may name a correction formula and a limit in milliseconds, often around 450–480.

Cancer (malignancy)

Malignancy means cancer. Criteria about another or earlier malignancy ask whether you have had a different cancer, usually within a set number of years.

Some are commonly allowed, such as treated skin cancers other than melanoma and early cancers removed completely — check the exceptions this study lists.

ECG (electrocardiogram)

A recording of the heart’s electrical activity, taken with stickers on the chest, arms and legs. It takes a few minutes and does not hurt.

Investigational drug or device

A drug or device being studied in a clinical trial.

It may be new, or already approved and being studied for another use, dose or form. Criteria often leave out people who took part in another study of one within a recent period, commonly 30 days or five half-lives.

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.

ULN (upper limit of normal)

The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.

“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.

Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

Childbearing potential

Able to become pregnant: from the first period until menopause, unless permanently unable to through surgery (removal of the womb, or of both ovaries or both fallopian tubes).

Criteria for people of childbearing potential usually ask for a negative pregnancy test and for contraception during the study and for a time after it.

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

Excipients

The other ingredients in a medicine besides the active drug, such as fillers, colours or preservatives.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
24 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Etelcalcetide

    Participants will receive etelcalcetide in addition to standard of care.

    Drug: Etelcalcetide

Interventions

  • Etelcalcetide has been shown to be safe and efficacious in treating adult CKD patients with SHPT by simultaneously controlling iPTH, calcium (Ca), and phosphorus and has recently been approved for use in adult patients with SHPT treated with hemodialysis in both the United States and Europe.

    Also known as: Parsabiv - brand name

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percent Change From Baseline in iPTH at Weeks 20 to 26

    To evaluate the efficacy of etelcalcetide in reducing the iPTH level in children ages equal to or greater than 2 to less than 18 years with SHPT receiving maintenance hemodialysis.

    Time frame: Week 20 to 26

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants Who Achieve a >30% Reduction From Baseline in Mean iPTH

    To evaluate the efficacy of etelcalcetide.

    Time frame: Week 20 to 26

  2. Percent Change From Baseline in Corrected Total Serum Ca and Serum Phosphorus

    To characterize change in laboratory markers of chronic kidney disease.

    Time frame: Week 20 to 26

  3. Proportion of Participants Achieving Corrected Serum Ca Levels Less Than 8.0 mg/dL (2.0 mmol/L)

    To characterize the safety of etelcalcetide treatment based on laboratory values.

    Time frame: During the treatment period (up to 31 weeks)

  4. Proportion of Participants with Hypocalcemia

    To characterize the safety of etelcalcetide treatment based on laboratory values. Hypocalcemia is defined as corrected serum calcium levels less than 8.4 mg/dL.

    Time frame: During the treatment period (up to 31 weeks)

  5. Etelcalcetide Plasma Concentrations Before and at the end of Dialysis After Single and Multiple Doses

    Etelcalcetide plasma concentrations before and at the end of dialysis after single and multiple doses.

    Time frame: During the treatment period (up to 31 weeks)

  6. Maximum-observed Concentration (Cmax) of Etelcalcetide

    Etelcalcetide plasma concentrations before and at the end of dialysis after single and multiple doses.

    Time frame: During the treatment period (up to 31 weeks)

  7. Plasma Trough Concentrations (Cmin) of Etelcalcetide

    To characterize the PK of etelcalcetide treatment after single and multiple doses.

    Time frame: During the treatment period (up to 31 weeks)

  8. Number of Participants who Experienced Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    To characterize the safety of etelcalcetide treatment based on adverse events. Nature, frequency, severity, and relationship to treatment of all adverse events, including those of special interest reported during the trial.

    Time frame: During the treatment period (up to 31 weeks)

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Study locations

10 of 23 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — De-identified individual patient data for variables necessary to address the specific research question in an approved data sharing request

Supporting information: Study protocol, Statistical analysis plan, Informed consent form, Clinical study report

Time frame: Data sharing requests relating to this study will be considered beginning 18 months after the study has ended and either 1) the product and indication have been granted marketing authorization in both the US and Europe or 2) clinical development for the product and/or indication discontinues and the data will not be submitted to regulatory authorities.There is no end date for eligibility to submit a data sharing request for this study.

Access criteria: Qualified researchers may submit a request containing the research objectives, the Amgen product(s) and Amgen study/studies in scope, endpoints/outcomes of interest, statistical analysis plan, data requirements, publication plan, and qualifications of the researcher(s). In general, Amgen does not grant external requests for individual patient data for the purpose of re-evaluating safety and efficacy issues already addressed in the product labelling. Requests are reviewed by a committee of internal advisors. If not approved, a Data Sharing Independent Review Panel will arbitrate and make the final decision. Upon approval, information necessary to address the research question will be provided under the terms of a data sharing agreement. This may include anonymized individual patient data and/or available supporting documents, containing fragments of analysis code where provided in analysis specifications. Further details are available at the link below.

Data sharing details ↗ · www.amgen.com

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 21, 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
NCT03969329
Lead sponsor
Amgen
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 31, 2019
Start date
Dec 20, 2019
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 30, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 21, 2026

Study contacts

Amgen Call Center
Contact
medinfo@amgen.com
866-572-6436
MD
study director · Amgen

Oversight

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