Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) hemodialysis duration >2 years at enrollment, and (2) hyperphosphatemia that was treated with lanthanum carbonate at least 12 weeks before enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) a history of severe heart failure, angina, myocardial infarction, or stroke within the past 6 months; (2) the presence of infectious disease, malignant tumors, or treatment with steroids or immunosuppressants; (3) current hospitalization
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in serum phosphate levels, hepcidin, and FGF23 levels | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in serum iron, TSAT, ferritin levels, hemoglobin concentration, dose of erythropoiesis stimulating agents, and erythropoietin responsiveness index, and safety. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nihon University School of Medicine Nephrology, Hypertension and Endocrinology