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Study to compare the ability of the drugs ferric citrate and sevelamer carbonate to lower serum phosphate levels in patiets with chronic kidney disease.

Randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of ferric citrate with sevelamer carbonate as phosphate binder in chronic kidney disease - nil

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/098235
Enrollment
200
Registered
2025-11-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N183- Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 (moderate)

Interventions

Intervention1: Ferric citrate: Ferric citrate is oral, non-calcium, aluminum-free, ferric iron-based phosphate binder that acts in the GI tract. In the GI tract, it dissociates into ferric ion (Fe+3)

Sponsors

Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College, Tanda
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patient willing to give written informed consent. 2) Age of 18 years or more. 3) Patients of any gender with current clinical diagnosis of Stage 3 CKD and above as per KDIGO guidelines. 5) Patients with no planned renal transplant during study period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Significant gastro-intestinal disorder (including, but not limited to known active peptic ulcer, Crohn s disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, GI motility disorder) 2. Current malignancy 3. Patients on treatment of osteoporosis 4. Patients on treatment of thiazide diuretics 5. Patients receiving Intravenous Iron Supplements. 6. Patients with history of renal calculus 7. Pregnant and lactating women 8. Known hypersensitivity to phosphate binders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in serum phosphate levels.Timepoint: Recruitment period for 6 months after CTRI approval. First follow up at 9 months after CTRI approval. Second follow up at 12 months after CTRI approval

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMitali Gupta

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Medical College, Tanda

atalsood7@gmail.com9418063191

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026