Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of Sevelamer Carbonate on Diabetic Nephropathy

Lead Sponsor:

Gary Striker

Conditions:

Diabetic Nephropathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if taking a medication can lower the amount of oxidants from food that go into our body. Previous research shows that if the investigators lower the oxidants from f...

Detailed Description

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) levels are elevated in diabetic patients and in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may contribute to the excessive cardiovascular disease in this pop...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Age \> 18 years
  • Evidence of CKD Stages II, III or IV
  • Stage II CKD; eGFR 60-89 ml/min
  • Stage III CKD: eGFR 30-59 ml/min
  • Stage IV CKD: eGFR 15-29 ml/min
  • Proteinuria (\>200 mg/day or 300 mg/gm creatinine on a spot urine) on urinalysis on two occasions within 18 months of recruitment
  • Diagnosis of diabetes and receiving at least one medication for diabetes mellitus
  • HbA1c\>6.5%
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Age \<18
  • Patients receiving active treatment for hyperphosphatemia
  • Biopsy proven renal disease other than diabetic nephropathy
  • Hypophosphatemia
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Any history of significant gastrointestinal disorders
  • Any history of significant gastrointestinal surgery such as ileostomy, colostomy and colectomy.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2012

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2013

    Estimated Enrollment :

    117 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01493050

    Start Date

    February 1 2012

    End Date

    December 1 2013

    Last Update

    April 9 2014

    Active Locations (2)

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    Beth Israel Medical Center

    New York, New York, United States, 10003

    2

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, United States, 10029

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