Renal transplant patients MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10020708
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Inclusion criteria in Lead-in: Patient has received renal transplant more than 6 months before enrolment. Persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism after renal transplantation, intended as: Serum PTH higher than reference KDOQI range for the individual renal function. Serum Ca level:>10,5 mg/dL and = 15 mL/min 2)Entry criteria at baseline (after 4 weeks cinacalcet lead-in): Subjects should have a serum Ca level less than 10,2 mg/dL. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 70 years of age. Participant to other studies in the last 30 days. Acute rejection. Acute intercurrent illness. Life expectancy =10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent)(except topical or inhaled glucocorticoids). Pregnant (confirmed by screening pregnancy test) or lactating females. Drugs intolerance. For any reason, subject is considered by the Investigator to be an unsuitable candidate to receive paricalcitol capsules and/or cinacalcet or is put at risk by study procedures.Subjects with serum Ca equal or greater than 10.2 mg/dL after the 4-week lead-in phase will be excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of oral Paricalcitol in reduction of PTH levels in renal transplant patients previously treated with Cinacalcet.;Secondary Objective: No Secondary objectives Specified;Primary end point(s): Proportion reduction of PTH levels with respect to baseline | — |
Countries
Italy