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Rifampin in CYP24A1-related Hypercalcemia and Hypercalciuria

Rifampin to Reduce Elevated Levels of Blood and Urine Calcium in Patients With Inactivating Mutations in the CYP24A1 Gene

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03301038
Acronym
RICHH
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-10-04
Start date
2018-07-25
Completion date
2030-12-01
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Genetic Disease, Hypercalcemia, Idiopathic, of Infancy, Hypercalciuria, Hypercalciuric Hypercalcemia, Idiopathic Infantile Hypercalcaemia - Severe Form, Idiopathic Infantile Hypercalcemia - Mild Form

Keywords

hypercalcemia, nephrocalcinosis, CYP24A1, hypercalciuria

Brief summary

This study evaluates the efficacy of rifampin in the treatment of hypercalcemia and/or hypercalciuria in participants with at least one inactivating mutation of the CYP24A1 gene. Eligible subjects will receive rifampin for a total of 16 weeks during this study.

Detailed description

Idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia (IIH; omim 143880) is a genetic disorder of mineral metabolism characterized by severe hypercalcemia and/or hypercalciuria, suppressed serum levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and elevated levels of the active vitamin D metabolite, 1,25(OH)2D. Biallelic inactivating mutations of CYP24A1, the gene encoding the 24-hydroxylase enzyme that represents the principal pathway for inactivation of vitamin D metabolites, cause the most common and severe form of IIH. Investigators have preliminary data supporting a novel therapeutic approach to repurpose rifampin as an agent to induce over-expression of CYP3A4 and CYP3A5, enzymes that are expressed in the liver and intestine. When these enzymes are induced, the increased enzyme activity provides an alternative catabolic pathway for inactivation of vitamin D metabolites. The purpose of this study is to obtain support for an open label, escalating dose study to assess the effect, safety, and tolerability of once daily oral rifampin in participants with IIH due to inactivating mutations in CYP24A1. In this study, Investigators will recruit 60 patients with at least one inactivating mutation of CYP24A1. Participants will be observed for 8-weeks before a 16-week treatment phase of rifampin and 8 further weeks of observation. In addition to following the effect of treatment on calcium homeostasis, Investigators will also study the pharmacokinetics of rifampin in this condition and the effect on intestinal calcium absorption.

Interventions

DRUGRifampin

Rifampin 5 mg/kg (max 300 mg) daily for 8 weeks, followed by rifampin 10 mg/kg (max 600 mg) daily for 8 weeks.

Sponsors

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Lead SponsorOTHER
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
CollaboratorNIH

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Months to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Males or females age 6 months to 65 years. * at least one mutations of CYP24A1 * Serum and/or urinary calcium above the normal reference range for age * Serum PTH concentration \<20 pg/ml * Elevated or normal serum concentration of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3.

Exclusion criteria

* Parents/guardians or subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, may be non-compliant with study schedules or procedures. * Allergy to rifampin or related medications * Current therapies with medications that have significant drug-drug interactions with rifampin, defined as a medication considered to interact with CYP3A4 or CYP3A5 and either induce or inhibit expression or function of these P450 enzymes. By "drug-drug" interactions we are looking for medications that will affect metabolism or action of rifampin as exclusionary, not medications that will be affected by rifampin. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Laboratory abnormalities that indicate clinically significant hepatic, or renal disease: * Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT) \> 2.0 times the upper limit of normal Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) \> 2.0 times the upper limit of normal Total bilirubin \> 2.0 times the upper limit of normal Creatinine \> 2.0 times the upper limit of normal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Serum albumin-adjusted calciumup to 32 weeksMeasured at baseline and every 4 weeks
Serum parathyroid hormoneup to 32 weeksMeasured at baseline and every 4 weeks
Urinary calcium excretionup to 32 weeksMeasured at baseline and every 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Intestinal calcium absorptionbaseline, 8, 16, 24 and 32 weeks post-doseMeasured using stable calcium isotopes five times during the study
NephrocalcinosisBaseline and week 32Renal ultrasound performed before and after treatment
Rifampin pharmacokinetics8, 16 and 24 weeks post-doseMeasured three times during the study

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTMichael A Levine, MD
levinem@chop.edu267-426-3907
CONTACTVashisht Arshanapally
arshanapav@chop.edu267-426-7482
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMichael A Levine, MD

Children'sHospital of Philadelphia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 23, 2026