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 |
Elevated potassium levels in the blood
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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 | 15.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10020647 |
E.1.2 | Term | Hyperkalemia |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004861 |
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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 |
Part A:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of patiromer for the treatment of hyperkalemia.
Part B:
To evaluate the effect of withdrawing patiromer on serum potassium control;
To assess whether chronic treatment with patiromer prevents the recurrence of hyperkalemia
To provide placebo-controlled safety data. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
All subjects must have CKD and be on any dose of at least one RAAS inhibitor medication at Screening. Subjects must also have pre-existing hyperkalemia.
Part A - Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects in Part A must meet ALL the following criteria:
1.Age 18 – 80 years old at screening.
2.Chronic kidney disease: eGFR 15 to < 60 mL/min/1.73m2 at screening (calculated using the CKD-EPI formula or the MDRD formula): the local lab serum creatinine value will be used to assess this entry criterion.
3.Females of child-bearing potential must be non-lactating, must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening, and must have used a highly effective form of contraception for at least 3 months before patiromer administration. Female subjects must agree to continue using contraception throughout the study and for one month after study completion.
4.Provide written informed consent prior to participation in the study.
5.Serum Potassium: the local laboratory serum K+ value of 5.1 to < 6.5 mEq/L at screening.
6.On any stable dose of at least one RAAS inhibitor medication (an ACEI, ARB, or AA) for at least 28 days prior to screening.
7.If on anti-hypertensive medications, have a stable dose for 28 days prior to screening.
Part B - Inclusion Criteria
To be eligible for Part B, subjects must meet ALL of the following:
1.Completed Part A, the Patiromer Treatment Phase AND
2.Have a Part A baseline central laboratory serum K+ ≥ 5.5 mEq/L
3.Have a locally measured serum K+ value at the Part A Week 4 Visit (AW4) in the target range of 3.8 to < 5.1 mEq/L AND
4.Be on 8.4 to 50.4 g/d patiromer AND
5.Still receiving treatment with a RAAS inhibitor medication at the Part A Week 4 Visit (AW4).
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Part A - Exclusion Criteria
Subjects in Part A must NOT meet ANY of the following exclusion criteria:
1.Subjects with any level of hyperkalemia at screening that, in the opinion of the investigator, requires emergency intervention.
2.Any subject with potassium-related ECG changes at Screening.
3.Subjects with auto-immune related chronic kidney disease such as lupus nephritis, renal scleroderma/scleroderma renal crisis, or mixed connective tissue disease with renal involvement.
4.Type 1 diabetes or a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) measurement of > 10.0% within the previous 6 months in subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
5.Hospitalization (either in-patient or emergency room treatment) for hyper- or hypoglycemia in subjects with T2DM or for acute exacerbations of heart failure (HF) within the last 3 months.
6.A history of, or currently diagnosed diabetic gastroparesis or history of bariatric surgery
7.A confirmed SBP ≥ 180 mm Hg or < 110 mm Hg OR DBP ≥ 110 mm Hg or < 60 mm Hg at screening, based on the mean of the triplicate measurements.
8.Subjects with symptoms associated with postural hypotension.
9.Anuria or history of acute renal insufficiency in the past 3 months.
10.Confirmed diagnosis or history of renal artery stenosis (unilateral or bilateral).
11.NYHA Class IV HF.
12.Uncorrected hemodynamically significant primary valvular disease, known obstructive or restrictive cardiomyopathy, or uncontrolled or hemodynamically unstable arrhythmia.
13.Coronary artery bypass graft, percutaneous intervention (e.g., cardiac, cerebrovascular, aortic), or major surgery including thoracic and cardiac, within 3 months prior to baseline or anticipated need during study participation.
14.Heart or kidney transplant recipient, or anticipated need for transplant during study participation.
15.Any of the following cardio-or cerebrovascular events having occurred within 2 months prior to screening:
a.Any unresolved acute coronary syndrome (ST elevation myocardial infarction, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, or unstable angina);
b.Cardiac arrest;
c.Clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias;
d.Transient ischemic attack or stroke;
e.Use of any intravenous cardiac medication.
16.Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2.
17.Serum magnesium < 1.4 mg/dL (< 0.58 mmol/L) at screening based on the local lab results.
18.Liver enzymes [alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST)] > 3 times upper limit of normal at screening, based on the local lab ALT and AST results.
19.Active cancer, currently on cancer treatment or history of cancer in the past two years except for non-melanocytic skin cancer that is considered cured.
20.History of alcoholism or drug/chemical abuse within 1 year of screening.
21.Use of potassium supplements, bicarbonate or baking soda in the last 7 days prior to screening.
22.Any of the potassium-altering chronic medications that are stated in the protocol if doses have not been stable for at least 28 days prior to screening or if doses are anticipated to change during study participation
23.Use of the drugs stated in the protocol.
24.Use of any investigational product within 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to screening.
25.Prior participation (excluding screen or enrollment failures) in any study assessing the efficacy and safety of patiromer.
26.Inability to consume the investigational product or, in the opinion of the Investigator, inability to comply with the protocol.
27.History of bowel obstruction, swallowing disorders, severe gastrointestinal disorders or major gastrointestinal surgery (e.g., large bowel resection).
28.In the opinion of the Investigator, any medical condition, uncontrolled systemic disease, or serious intercurrent illness that would significantly decrease study compliance or jeopardize the safety of the subject or affect the validity of the trial results.
Part B - Exclusion Criteria
Subjects who meet ANY of the criteria below at the end of Part A are not eligible for Part B:
1.Did not complete Part A, the Patiromer Treatment Period; OR
2.Have a Part A baseline central laboratory serum K+ < 5.5 mEq/L; OR
3.Have a locally measured serum K+ value at the Part A Week 4 Visit (AW4) outside of the target range, either < 3.8 or ≥ 5.1 mEq/L; OR
4.On 0 g/d patiromer at the Part A Week 4 Visit (AW4); OR
5.Not receiving treatment with a RAAS inhibitor medication at the Part A Week 4 Visit (AW4). |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Part A: Change in serum potassium
Part B: Change in serum potassium |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Part A: Part A baseline to Part A Week 4
Part B: Part B Week 4, without any modification to either renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibition therapy or investigational drug (patiromer); or
At an earlier time point when either the RAAS inhibition therapy or the dose of investigational drug (patiromer) needs to be adjusted to manage a serum potassium (K+) < 3.8 mEq/L or ≥ 5.5 mEq/L.
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Part A: having Serum K+ level in the target range of 3.8 to <5.1 mEq/L
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Part B: Having K+ more than or equal to 5.1 mEq/L at any time through Week 8
Part B: Having K+ more than or equal to 5.5 mEq/L at any time through Week 8
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Part A: Week 4
Part B: at any time through Week 8
Part B: at any time through Week 8
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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 | Yes |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
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) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
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 | Yes |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
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 | 7 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 40 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Bulgaria |
Croatia |
Czech Republic |
Denmark |
Georgia |
Hungary |
Italy |
Russian Federation |
Serbia |
Slovenia |
Spain |
Ukraine |
United States |
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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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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 7 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 7 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |