Vitamin D and Coronary Calcification Study

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Chronic Kidney Disease, Vitamin D Deficiency, Coronary Calcification, Disorders of Calcium and Bone Metabolism

In brief

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a higher mortality rate than the general population, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounting for approximately 50% of deaths. Vascular calcification is a common finding in patients with CKD. Furthermore, patients with CKD develop secondary hyperparathyroidism, partly because of a decrease of calcitriol synthesis on the kidney. Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism includes use of activated vitamin D including calcitriol and paricalcitol. Recent evidence in dialysis patients suggest an improved survival in patients using paricalcitol compared to calcitriol. Studies in uremic rats suggests that there are differential effects of calcitriol and paricalcitol in expression of markers of soft-tissue calcification independent of calcium-phosphorus product. Calcitriol increased calcification of vascular smooth muscle cells cultured in calcification media. There was also significant increase in pulse pressure in animals treated with calcitriol. The investigators hypothesize that these different forms of vitamin D may have differential effects in vascular calcification progression in CKD patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00752102

Run by

Joslin Diabetes Center

People needed

44

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2013-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-12-08

Who can join

Age: 25 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• CKD stages 3 or 4 (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) between 15 and 59)
• Diagnosis of secondary hyperparathyroidism, which is defined as:
• Elevated intact PTH (iPTH) as per KDIGO guidelines:
• CKD stage 3 (eGFR 30-59) or CKD stage 4 (eGFR 15-29) with iPTH > Upper Limit of Normal for lab (6.8 pmol/L)
• Presence of Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC > 0)
• Subject will be able to complete the study, to the best of his/her knowledge

You may not qualify if…

• iPTH >1500 pg/ml
• Current or previous use of bisphosphonates
• History of parathyroidectomy or anticipated parathyroidectomy
• History of cinacalcet use
• History of a solid organ transplant or scheduled date for transplant surgery
• History of coronary revascularization (coronary artery bypass surgery or percutaneous intervention)
• History of coronary artifact (e.g. pacemaker, intracardiac defibrillator, artificial valve or biventricular leads)
• Active atrial fibrillation
• Weight greater than 300 pounds (due to limitations of equipment)
• HIV positive
• Current pregnancy (although pregnancy is very rare in the CKD population)
• Life expectancy less than two years as judged by primary physician
• Institutionalized patients (nursing home or prisoners)
• Language barrier or mental incapacity to consent
• Inability to swallow tablets or current gastrointestinal disorder that may be associated with impaired absorption of orally administered medications.

Where it is running

• Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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