E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Kidney disease caused by diabetes |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Body processes [G] - Physiological processes [G07] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 17.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10009119 |
E.1.2 | Term | Chronic renal failure |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004857 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 17.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10067585 |
E.1.2 | Term | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10027433 - Metabolism and nutrition disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
The main research question is to evaluate the effect of Calcitriol treatment as compared to placebo on arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Arterial stiffness is a marker and predictor of cardiovascular disease risk. Arterial stiffness will be assessed by aortic pulse wave velocity (Ao-PWV) which is a measure of arterial stiffness. Ao-PWV measures the the speed of transmission of the pulse wave along the aorta the largest blood vessel in the body. The greater the speed the greater the arterial stiffness. Interventions that recuce arterial stiffness may prevent cardiovascular disease.
Currently it is not known if treatment with Calcitriol can affect arterial stiffness in patients with diabetes and kidney disease. We wish to study the effect of Calcitriol or placebo as add on treatment to existing medical treatments on arterial stiffness in a placebo controlled double blind study. Patients will continue with other medical treatments for their |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Secondary research questions will be to evaluate the effect of Calcitriol treatment as compared to placebo on the amount of the protein albumin in the urine which is a marker of kidney disease and heart disease. Other secondary questions will be to compare the effect of calcitriol and placebo on augmentation index (a measurement of the pulse wave reflection on central pressures) measured at the wrist over the radial artery with a small pencil like probe. Similar to the Aortic pulse wave velocity measurements this is also non invasive. Other secondary endpoints questions include blood pressure, kidney function as measured by estimated glomerular filtration rate, changes in calcium and phosphate levels in the blood and hormones involved in regulating bone metabolism and blood pressure and quality of life as measured by a questionnaire. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
A sub study of the Vitamin D in Diabetes Trial (VDDT) to investigate the effects of active vitamin D on endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes and stage 3 chronic kidney disease |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Patients with a diagnosis of T2DM.
2. Patients aged between 40 and 75 years (inclusive).
3. Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) stage 3 [estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR*) 30-59 ml/min on the two most recent (within 12 months) consecutive measurements].
4. A history of an elevated urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) [albumin: creatinine ratio≥ 2.5 mg/mmol in men and ≥3mg/mmol in women on more than three occasions or UAER ≥20mcg/min on at least two timed urine collections or two or more positive urine dipsticks results for proteinuria or two or more urine protein creatinine ratios (PCR)>15 mg/mmol] or clinical evidence of diabetic nephropathy
5. Normal corrected serum calcium (2.1-2.6mmol/l).
6. Normal phosphate (0.8-1.5 mmol/l) levels.
7. A raised intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level between 30 pg/ml and 200pg/ml at screening visit or a history of a raised intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level between 30 pg/ml and 200pg/ml in the 3 months preceding screening visit.
8. Written informed consent to participate in the study prior to any study procedures.
9. Ability to communicate and comply with all study requirements.
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• An iPTH ≥200 pg/ml at study entry (a conservative treatment threshold for initiating active vitamin D treatment for prevention of renal osteodystrophy).
• History of non diabetic or obstructive kidney disease.
• Poorly controlled hypertension (systolic and diastolic blood pressure >180mmHg and >110 mmHg respectively).
• Presence of connective tissue diseases known to affect arterial vasculature.
• Atrial fibrillation or other cardiac rhythm disorders.
• Pregnancy or lactation.
• History of a cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event in the preceding 6 months.
• Patients already on vitamin D (inactive or active) treatment.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary end point will be change from baseline in Ao-PWV. The primary population used in this assessment will be the intention to treat population.
The primary population used in these assessments will be the intention to treat population. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Baseline is defined as visit 3. Endpoint will be defined as the last available post-baseline measurement of Ao-PWV (up to and including visit 7).
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Secondary endpoints will be change from baseline in; UAER, augmentation index, brachial and central systolic and diastolic blood pressure, progression to clinical indication for vitamin D replacement or iPTH≥200 pg/ml, eGFR, serum calcium and phosphate levels, alkaline phosphate levels, urine calcium excretion, quality of life, number of hypercalcaemic events requiring withdrawal from study, hsCRP, iPTH, plasma renin activity and active vitamin D levels.Flow mediated dilatation, cardiac autonomic tests are exploratory secondary endpoints and will also be reported along with the above endpoints in final clinical study report (CSR) |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | No |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
both groups receive open label placebo for 12 weeks after 48 weeks treatment with active/placebo |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 2 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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The end of the study is defined as the date on which the last participant completes the last visit (includes follow−up visit). |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |