Status:

TERMINATED

An Evaluation of the Long-term Safety of Magnesium Iron Hydroxycarbonate

Lead Sponsor:

Ineos Healthcare Limited

Conditions:

Chronic Kidney Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Fermagate is a phosphate binder that absorbs phosphate from food, reducing the amount that the body can absorb. The purpose of this study it to look at the safety of fermagate over longer periods of ...

Detailed Description

High levels of phosphate in the blood are linked with serious effects, due to calcium imbalances (high levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), bone disease, formation of calcium deposits in the body, and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Taken at least one dose of double-blind medication during study IH 001 and either completed study IH 001 or were withdrawn due to reasons other than an AE considered related to study treatment
  • Male or female subjects on active haemodialysis, aged 18 years or over
  • Willing to abstain from taking any phosphate binder or oral magnesium-, aluminium-, or iron-containing products and preparations, other than the study medication;
  • Willing to avoid any intentional changes in diet such as fasting, dieting or overeating;
  • Willing to maintain their usual type and dose of Vitamin D supplementation.

Exclusion

  • Participation in any other clinical trial using an investigational product or device within the previous 4 months;
  • A significant history of alcohol, drug or solvent abuse in the opinion of the investigator;
  • Any disease or condition, physical or psychological, which in the opinion of the investigator would compromise the safety of the subject or increase the likelihood of the subject being withdrawn;
  • Clinically significant laboratory findings (for this subject population) in the opinion of the investigator.
  • Any malignancy with the exception of basal cell carcinoma;
  • A history of a motility disorder of the intestines, including, but not limited to, gastroparesis, ileus, pseudo-obstruction, megacolon, or mechanical obstruction;
  • A significant illness in the 4 weeks before screening;
  • Taking medication for seizures;
  • A history of haemochromatosis;
  • A history of serum ferritin concentration of ≥ 1000 ng/mL (excluding transient, treatment-induced ferritin elevation);
  • A history of dysphagia or swallowing disorders;
  • Female subjects who are lactating or pregnant. Women of childbearing potential (pre-menopausal and not surgically sterilised) unless they abstain from sexual intercourse or are using a reliable contraceptive method, that is, barrier methods, hormones or intrauterine device;
  • Current haemoglobin concentration of \< 10.00 g/dL;
  • Allergy to the IMP or its constituents.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00358722

Start Date

July 1 2006

End Date

June 1 2008

Last Update

August 10 2009

Active Locations (15)

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1614 West 42nd Street

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States, 71603

2

US Renal Care

Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States, 72160

3

Davita Dialysis Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28208

4

Southeast Renal Associates

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28208