E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Pre-dialysis hyperkalemia in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on chronic hemodialysis |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Elevated potassium concentration in patients with end stage renal disease on chronic hemodialysis |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases [C18] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10020646 |
E.1.2 | Term | Hyperkalaemia |
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 |
To evaluate the efficacy of SZC compared with placebo in reducing the incidence of the primary composite endpoint of sudden cardiac death (SCD), all stroke, or hospitalization/intervention/emergency department (ED) visit due to arrhythmias |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
- To evaluate the efficacy of SZC compared with placebo in maintaining normokalemia at one year - To evaluate the efficacy of SZC compared with placebo in reducing the incidence of hospitalization/intervention/ED visit due to arrhythmias - To evaluate the efficacy of SZC compared with placebo in reducing hospitalizations/interventions/ED visits due to arrhythmias - To evaluate the efficacy of SZC compared with placebo in reducing the need for rescue therapy for hyperkalemia - To evaluate the efficacy of SZC compared with placebo in preventing severe hyperkalemia at one year - To evaluate the efficacy of SZC compared with placebo in reducing the incidence of SCD - To evaluate the efficacy of SZC compared with placebo in reducing the incidence of all stroke - To evaluate the efficacy of SZC compared with placebo in reducing the incidence of cardiovascular (CV) death - To evaluate the efficacy of SZC compared with placebo in reducing the incidence of all-cause mortality |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the ICF and in the protocol 2. Provision of signed and dated, written ICF prior to any mandatory study specific procedures, sampling, and analyses 3. Must be . 18 years of age, at the time of signing the ICF. 4. Receiving hemodialysis (or hemodiafiltration) 3 times a week for treatment of ESRD for ≥ 4 months before enrollment 5. Must have hemodialysis access consisting of an arteriovenous fistula, arteriovenous graft, or tunneled (permanent) catheter which is expected to remain in place for the entire duration of the study 6. At least 2 out of 3 pre-dialysis S K ≥ 5.5 mmol/L after the LIDI during screening 7. Negative pregnancy test for female participants of childbearing potential 8. Female participants must be 1 year postmenopausal, surgically sterile, or using one highly effective form of birth control (defined as one that can achieve a failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly). They should have been stable on their chosen method of birth control for a minimum of 3 months before entering the study and willing to remain on the birth control until 12 weeks after the last dose. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Pseudohyperkalemia secondary to hemolyzed blood specimen (this situation is not considered screening failure, sampling or full screening can be postponed to a later time as applicable) 2. Presence of cardiac arrhythmias or conduction defects that require immediate treatment 3. Participants who have a pacemaker or implantable cardiac defibrillator 4. Any medical condition, including active, clinically significant infection or liver disease, that in the opinion of the investigator or sponsor may pose a safety risk to a participant in this study, confound safety or efficacy assessment and jeopardize the quality of the data, or interfere with study participation, or any other restrictions or contraindications in the local prescribing information for SZC 5. History of QT prolongation associated with other medications that required discontinuation of that medication 6. Congenital long QT syndrome 7. QTcF > 550 msec 8. Atrial Fibrillation requiring immediate/urgent intervention at screening or randomizations 9. Treated with sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS, Kayexalate, Resonium), calcium polystyrene sulfonate (CPS Resonium Calcium), patiromer (Veltassa), or SZC (Lokelma) within 7 days before screening or anticipated requiring chronic use of any of these agents during the study. If a participant requires rescue therapy (potassium binder or dialysate S-K change during screening period), the participant will be screen failed. 10. Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product, device, or non-standard hemodialysis procedure administered within one month before screening 11. Involvement in the planning and/or conduct of the study (applies to both AstraZeneca staff and/or staff at the study site) 12. Judgment by the investigator that the participant should not participate in the study if the participant is unlikely to comply with study procedures, restrictions, and requirements 13. Previous randomization in the present study 14. Females who are pregnant (confirmed with positive pregnancy test or a uterine ultrasound if pregnancy test result is questionable), breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study 15. Known hypersensitivity or previous anaphylaxis to SZC or to components thereof 16. Scheduled date for living donor kidney transplant 17. Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia > 30 seconds requiring assessment/intervention |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Time to first occurrence of SCD, stroke, or hospitalization/intervention/ED visit due to arrhythmias (AF, bradycardia, asystole, ventricular tachyarrhythmia (such as VF, VT, etc.) |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
It is expected that the primary endpoint events will be collected for an average of 37 months post-randomization. The individual follow-up times will vary, as the study is event-driven aiming for 730 events. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
- S-K of 4.0-5.5 mmol/L (yes/no) after the LIDI at the 12 month visit - Time to first occurrence of hospitalization/intervention/ED visit due to arrhythmias (AF, bradycardia, asystole, ventricular tachyarrhythmia [such as VF, VT, etc.]) - Number of hospitalizations/interventions/ED visits due to arrhythmias (AF, bradycardia, asystole, or ventricular tachyarrhythmia [such as VF, VT, etc.]) - Time to first instance of rescue therapy use for hyperkalemia - S-K > 6.5 mmol/L (yes/no) after the LIDI at the 12 month visit - Time to SCD - Time to first occurrence of stroke - Time to CV death - Time to death of any cause |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
It is expected that the secondary endpoint events will be collected for an average of 37 months post-randomization. The individual follow-up times will vary, as the study is event-driven aiming for 730 events. S-K related endpoints will be evaluated at 12 months after randomization. |
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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 | 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 | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
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
| No |
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 | 14 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 113 |
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 |
Argentina |
Malaysia |
Peru |
Ukraine |
Taiwan |
Austria |
Brazil |
Bulgaria |
Canada |
China |
Czechia |
Germany |
Hungary |
India |
Japan |
Mexico |
Russian Federation |
Slovakia |
Spain |
Thailand |
Turkey |
United Kingdom |
United States |
Viet Nam |
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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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The end of study is defined as the last expected visit/contact of the last patient undergoing the study. |
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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 | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 4 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 4 |