Status:

COMPLETED

Analysis of Calcium Balance in Chronic Kidney Disease

Lead Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Denver

Conditions:

Chronic Kidney Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Subjects with normal kidney function are able to excrete in their urine the calcium and phosphorus absorbed via the gastrointestinal tract and are thereby are able to maintain calcium and phosphorus b...

Detailed Description

We hypothesize that by Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) late Stage 3 and Stage 4 patients are no longer able to maintain calcium balance by excreting their daily intake of calcium. We also hypothesize tha...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women 18 years of age or greater and able to comply with the study protocol.
  • eGFR within appropriate target ranges (15-40 ml/min/m² for late stage CKD stage 3 stage 4, and eGFR \> 60 ml/min/m² for normal subjects)
  • Stable kidney function defined as an eGFR which remains within a 10ml/min range over a 3 to 6 month period prior to study enrollment. This will be determined from historical laboratory data.
  • Willing to follow study protocol
  • Have a level of understanding and willingness to cooperate with all visits and procedures as described by the study personnel
  • Overall stable medical condition, defined as no malignancy, metabolic condition or gastrointestinal condition that would make it difficult to comply with the study protocol and complete both dietary study periods
  • Able to read the consent form and provide informed consent.
  • Serum calcium and phosphorus within the normal range off of vitamin D analogues, calcium supplements, and phosphate binders for 1 month.

Exclusion

  • 1\. Age less than 18 years
  • Are pregnant, plan on becoming pregnant during the study period, or breast-feeding, if female.
  • Patient declines participation.
  • GI malabsorption, short bowel syndrome, frequent vomiting, or gastroparesis.
  • Subject receiving synthetic parathyroid hormone, glucocorticoids, calcitonin or bisphosphonates.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

16 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00974532

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

February 1 2012

Last Update

December 5 2012

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University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center

Denver, Colorado, United States, 80045