Status:

COMPLETED

Cholecalciferol Supplementation for Anemia and Mineral and Bone Disorder in Hemodialysis Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Takayuki Hamano

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Japan Kidney Foundation

Molecular Physiological Chemistry Laboratory, Inc.

Conditions:

Kidney Failure, Chronic

Anemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether cholecalciferol supplementation decrease the blood concentrations of hepcidin-25 in hemodialysis patients.

Detailed Description

There are 4 arms in this study: (1) Thrice-weekly cholecalciferol supplementation (3,000 IU), (2) Monthly cholecalciferol supplementation (equivalent to 9,000/week), (3) Thrice-weekly placebo, and (4)...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with end-stage renal disease receiving thrice-weekly maintenance hemodialysis
  • On treatment with erythropoietin stimulating agent
  • With written informed consent

Exclusion

  • On treatment with epoetin beta pegol as ESA
  • On supplementation with native vitamin D
  • Hypercalcemia (\>=10.5 mg/dL of corrected serum calcium)
  • On treatment with intravenous iron agents
  • Judged as ineligible to the randomized study by the investigators

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02214563

Start Date

August 1 2014

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

August 31 2018

Active Locations (7)

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1

Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya Hospital

Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan, 662-0918

2

Higashikouri hospital

Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, 573-0075

3

Department of Comprehensive Kidney Disease Research, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine

Suita, Osaka, Japan, 565-0871

4

Akebono clinic

Kumamoto, Japan, 861-4112