Status:

COMPLETED

A Study Comparing Amorphous Calcium Carbonate (ACC) Versus Crystalline Calcium CCS) in Hypoparathyroidism Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Amorphical Ltd.

Conditions:

Hypoparathyroidism

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Primary objective: Phase I Proof of concept: treatment with smaller doses of elemental calcium from ACC compared to CCS can maintain target serum calcium (corrected for albumin) values (7.0-10.0 mg/d...

Detailed Description

Eligible subjects will be treated as follows: Phase I Ten (10) subjects previously diagnosed and chronically treated for primary hypoparathyroidism will be enrolled. The daily CCS intake will be grad...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Primary Hypoparathyroidism - low levels of intact PTH during hypocalcemia at diagnosis.
  • Subjects receiving calcium and vitamin D supplementation at least 1 year prior to the beginning of the study.
  • Subjects able to adhere to the visit schedule and protocol requirements and be available to complete the study.
  • Subjects who provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
  • Age: 18-80, inclusive.

Exclusion

  • Calcium (albumin corrected) serum values below 7.0 mg/dL or above 10.0 mg/dL
  • Any known diseases affecting the absorption from the gastrointestinal tract:
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis)
  • Chronic diarrhea
  • Subjects with neuropsychiatric disease.
  • Subjects with impaired renal function (glomerular filtration rate, ≤40 mL/min)
  • Subjects with other severe chronic disease requiring long-term therapy.
  • Impaired liver function (Liver enzymes\> x3 upper limit of normal).
  • Subjects with history or presence of kidney stones
  • Recurrent urinary tract infections
  • Subjects taking drugs which might affect calcium levels such as:
  • Fusid
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Carbonic anhydrase
  • Adrenocorticosteroids
  • Subjects who are non-cooperative or unwilling to sign consent form.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01815021

Start Date

April 1 2013

End Date

June 1 2014

Last Update

March 31 2015

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Rambam Health Care Campus

Haifa, Israel, 31096