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Enteral Supplementation With Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Granules for the Treatment of Hypophosphatemia.

An interventional study of Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Granules in Hypophosphatemia, sponsored by Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-11-28.

Sponsored by Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by May 2026, 5 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Nov 2025; still recruiting 11 months later.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Granules for the treatment of participants with mild, moderate, and severe hypophosphatemia. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does enteral supplementation of Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Granules elevate participants' serum phosphorus? Does enteral supplementation of Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Granules cause gastrointestinal complications? Participants with hypophosphatemia will receive Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Granules orally or via nasogastric tube to observe the efficacy and safety of enteral phosphate supplementation.

Participants will take Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Granules daily, with varying doses based on the severity of hypophosphatemia, for a maximum of 14 days. The effect of phosphate supplementation will be assessed daily through blood draws, and their gastrointestinal symptoms will be recorded.

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Conditions studied

  • Hypophosphatemia

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Keywords

  • Hypophosphatemia
  • Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Granules
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In context

Hypophosphatemia

53 studies on the registry are indexed under Hypophosphatemia; 16 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 60 is above the median of 46 across 26 interventional studies indexed under Hypophosphatemia.

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Lead sponsor

Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology is the lead sponsor of 181 studies on the registry; 144 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Aged 18-80 years (inclusive), regardless of gender;
  2. ICU inpatients with a serum phosphate concentration \<0.80 mmol/L, and for whom the clinician determines phosphate supplementation is required;
  3. Ability to receive enteral nutrition, with a daily enteral caloric intake ≥10 kcal/kg/day;
  4. The subject or their legal guardian fully understands the purpose and significance of this trial, voluntarily agrees to participate, provides written , and is willing to strictly adhere to the clinical study protocol and complete the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pregnant and lactating women;
  2. Patients with for enteral administration, such as acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding, mechanical intestinal obstruction, severe acute pancreatitis, digestive tract fistula, gastrointestinal dysfunction, intra-abdominal hypertension, enteral feeding intolerance, or continuous gastrointestinal decompression;
  3. Expected ICU stay ≤96 hours;
  4. Known allergy to any component of the drug or drugs with a similar chemical structure;
  5. Severe renal impairment: estimated (eGFR) \<30 mL/min/1.73m²;
  6. Subjects with hyperthyroidism requiring clinical intervention;
  7. Subjects requiring sodium restriction;
  8. Other conditions deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for inclusion.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(4)

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GFR and eGFR (kidney filtering)

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Mild Hypophosphatemia Group

    Mild hypophosphatemia is defined as a serum phosphorus level of 0.65-0.80 mmol/L. For subjects with mild hypophosphatemia, the phosphorus supplementation dose is 0.306 mmol/(kg·d) based on the subject's actual body weight. During treatment, venous blood is drawn daily between 5:00 and 6:00 AM to measure serum phosphorus levels and evaluate the effectiveness of supplementation. The investigator determines the severity of hypophosphatemia based on the day's serum phosphorus level and administers the corresponding phosphorus supplementation dose for mild, moderate, or severe cases.

    Drug: Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Granules

  • Experimental
    Moderate Hypophosphatemia Group

    Moderate hypophosphatemia is defined as a serum phosphorus level of 0.32-0.64 mmol/L. For subjects with moderate hypophosphatemia, the phosphorus supplementation dose is 0.612 mmol/(kg·d) based on the subject's actual body weight. During treatment, venous blood is drawn daily between 5:00 and 6:00 AM to measure serum phosphorus levels and evaluate the effectiveness of supplementation. The investigator determines the severity of hypophosphatemia based on the day's serum phosphorus level and administers the corresponding phosphorus supplementation dose for mild, moderate, or severe cases.

    Drug: Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Granules

  • Experimental
    Severe Hypophosphatemia Group

    Severe hypophosphatemia is defined as a serum phosphate level \<0.32 mmol/L. For subjects with severe hypophosphatemia, the phosphorus supplementation dose is 0.816 mmol/(kg·d) based on the subject's actual body weight. During treatment, venous blood is drawn daily between 5:00 and 6:00 AM to measure serum phosphorus levels and evaluate the effectiveness of supplementation. The investigator determines the severity of hypophosphatemia based on the day's serum phosphorus level and administers the corresponding phosphorus supplementation dose for mild, moderate, or severe cases.

    Drug: Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Granules

Interventions

  • DrugSodium Dihydrogen Phosphate and Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate Granules

    After signing the informed consent form (ICF), eligible subjects were stratified based on the severity of hypophosphatemia during the screening period: mild hypophosphatemia (0.65-0.80 mmol/L), moderate hypophosphatemia (0.32-0.64 mmol/L), or severe hypophosphatemia (\<0.32 mmol/L). Following enrollment, subjects entered a treatment period of up to 14 days. All subjects received a differentiated phosphate supplementation strategy based on actual body weight: subjects with mild hypophosphatemia received 0.306 mmol/(kg·d); those with moderate hypophosphatemia received 0.612 mmol/(kg·d); and those with severe hypophosphatemia received 0.816 mmol/(kg·d). During the treatment period, venous blood was drawn daily between 5:00 and 6:00 AM to measure serum phosphorus levels and evaluate the efficacy of supplementation. Based on the daily serum phosphorus level, the investigator determined the severity of hypophosphatemia and administered the corresponding phosphate dose.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The rate of achieving target serum phosphorus levels (≥0.80 mmol/L) with enteral phosphorus supplementation in patients during the study period.

    Among patients receiving enteral phosphate supplementation during the study period, the proportion achieving the target serum phosphate level (≥0.80 mmol/L). This proportion ranges from 0% to 100%, with a higher value indicating better treatment efficacy of enteral phosphate supplementation.

    Time frame: Within 14 days of study enrollment

Secondary outcomes

  1. The magnitude of serum phosphorus elevation per 1 mmol of enteral phosphorus supplementation in patients during the study period.

    The magnitude of serum phosphorus elevation per 1 mmol of enteral phosphorus supplementation in patients during the study period. A greater magnitude of serum phosphorus elevation indicates better treatment efficacy of phosphorus supplementation.

    Time frame: The total duration from the start of enteral phosphorus supplementation to the end of phosphorus therapy is less than 14 days.

  2. Average time to achieve target serum phosphorus concentration during phosphorus replacement therapy

    Average time to achieve target serum phosphorus concentration during phosphorus replacement therapy. A shorter time indicates better efficacy of phosphorus supplementation.

    Time frame: The total duration from the initiation of enteral phosphate supplementation to the normalization of serum phosphate levels is less than 14 days.

  3. The proportion of patients with a blood phosphorus concentration increase of less than 0.1 mmol/L over any 72-hour period during phosphorus supplementation therapy.

    The proportion of patients with a blood phosphorus concentration increase of less than 0.1 mmol/L over any 72-hour period during phosphorus supplementation therapy. This proportion reflects the efficacy of phosphorus replacement therapy, with a higher proportion indicating poorer treatment response in more patients.

    Time frame: From the initiation of enteral phosphate supplementation to the end of treatment, the increase in serum phosphate levels within any 72-hour period occurs over a total duration of less than 14 days.

  4. Proportion of withdrawals due to intolerance to enteral phosphorus supplementation

    Proportion of withdrawals due to intolerance to enteral phosphorus supplementation. A lower withdrawal rate indicates the successful selection of the study population.

    Time frame: During the study period, the maximum duration shall not exceed 14 days.

  5. Incidence of Adverse Reactions

    The incidence of adverse reactions primarily includes discomfort symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

    Time frame: The entire duration of the study, from initiation to completion, shall not exceed 14 days.

  6. Changes in APACHE II and SOFA scores from baseline

    Changes from baseline in the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) score and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score. The APACHE II score ranges from 0 to 71 points, with higher scores indicating greater mortality risk. The SOFA score ranges from 0 to 24 points, where higher scores reflect more severe organ dysfunction and indicate a more critical patient condition.

    Time frame: APACHE II and SOFA scores within 24 hours before the start of the study and within 24 hours before the end of the study

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

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  • Nguyen CD, Panganiban HP, Fazio T, Karahalios A, Ankravs MJ, MacIsaac CM, Rechnitzer T, Arno L, Tran-Duy A, McAlister S, Ali Abdelhamid Y, Deane AM. A Randomized Noninferiority Trial to Compare Enteral to Parenteral Phosphate Replacement on Biochemistry, Waste, and Environmental Impact and Healthcare Cost in Critically Ill Patients With Mild to Moderate Hypophosphatemia. Crit Care Med. 2024 Jul 1;52(7):1054-1064. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000006255. Epub 2024 Mar 25. PubMed 38537225 ↗
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Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Started Nov 2025 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for May 2026, 6 months after the start.

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Registered
Sep 23, 2025
First posted
Nov 18, 2025
StartActual
Nov 21, 2025
Primary completionEst.
May 31, 2026
CompletionEst.
Jun 30, 2026
Last update
Nov 28, 2025
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Primary completion.
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Actual and Est.
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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 28, 2025, 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
NCT07233889
Responsible party
Wang xiaorong (Internal medicine physician, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology) — Principal investigator
First posted
Nov 18, 2025
Start date
Nov 21, 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 30, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Nov 28, 2025

Study contacts

Yuan Yu, Ph.D., M.D.
Contact
yuyuanwhuh@hust.edu.cn
86+13971256590
Zhuanyun Li, Ph.D., M.D.
Contact
2577008209@qq.com
86+15199108915

Oversight

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