Kidney Failure, Chronic
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess phosphate reduction and control in patients with End Stage Renal Disease treated with lanthanum carbonate
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Males and females of childbearing potential agree to take adequate precautions to prevent contraception * Patients diagnosed with ESRD must have been receiving a stable dialysis regimen for chronic renal failure for the 2 consecutive months prior to enrollment in the study * Patient requires treatment for hyperphosphataemia
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant or lactating women * Patients who continue to require treatment with compounds containing calcium, aluminum or magnesium * Patients with clinically significant uncontrolled concurrent illness, a life-threatening malignancy or current multiple myeloma * Patients who are HIV+ * Patients with any significant gastrointestinal surgery or disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in pre-dialysis serum phosphate levels at Week 3 compared with Week 5 | Week 3 and Week 5 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Treatment emergent adverse events | Throughout the study period of approximately 20 months. |