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Etelcalcetide

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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism | Small molecule | Endocrine |Amgen Inc.|Last Updated: Mar 23, 2026

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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials5
Total Enrollment1,433
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Clinical trial landscape

Etelcalcetide · 13 trials · 6 indications

Phase 3 9Phase 2 1Phase 1 3
NCT03969329A Phase 3 Study of Etelcalcetide in Children With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Receiving HemodialysisSecondary Hyperparathyroidism
RECRUITING24 Analytics
NCT03633708A Trial of Etelcalcetide in Pediatric Participants With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism and Chronic Kidney Disease on HemodialysisSecondary Hyperparathyroidism
RECRUITING56 Analytics
NCT03299244Head-to-Head Study of Etelcalcetide and Cinacalcet in Asian Hemodialysis Patients With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
COMPLETED637 Analytics
NCT02102204Extension Study of Etelcalcetide for Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease on HemodialysisHyperparathyroidism, Secondary
COMPLETED902 Analytics
NCT01896232Head-to-Head Study of Etelcalcetide (AMG 416) and CinacalcetSecondary Hyperparathyroidism
COMPLETED683 Analytics
NCT01932970Study to Assess the Impact on Calcium Levels When Hemodialysis Patients With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) Switch From Cinacalcet to EtelcalcetideHyperparathyroidism, Secondary
COMPLETED158 Analytics
NCT01785875Extension Study of Etelcalcetide in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on HemodialysisHyperparathyroidism, Secondary
COMPLETED891 Analytics
NCT01785849Efficacy and Safety of Etelcalcetide (AMG 416) in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease on HemodialysisHyperparathyroidism, Secondary
COMPLETED508 Analytics
NCT01788046Efficacy and Safety of Etelcalcetide (AMG 416) in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on HemodialysisHyperparathyroidism, Secondary
COMPLETED515 Analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
A Phase 3 Study of Etelcalcetide in Children With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Receiving Hemodialysis
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PHASE3RECRUITING
A Trial of Etelcalcetide in Pediatric Participants With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism and Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Head-to-Head Study of Etelcalcetide and Cinacalcet in Asian Hemodialysis Patients With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Extension Study of Etelcalcetide for Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis
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Head-to-Head Study of Etelcalcetide (AMG 416) and Cinacalcet
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Study to Assess the Impact on Calcium Levels When Hemodialysis Patients With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) Switch From Cinacalcet to Etelcalcetide
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Extension Study of Etelcalcetide in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on Hemodialysis
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Efficacy and Safety of Etelcalcetide (AMG 416) in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis
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Efficacy and Safety of Etelcalcetide (AMG 416) in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on Hemodialysis
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Percent Change From Baseline in iPTH at Weeks 20 to 26
Week 20 to 26

To evaluate the efficacy of etelcalcetide in reducing the iPTH level in children ages equal to or greater than 2 to less than 18 years with SHPT receiving maintenance hemodialysis.

Percentage of Participants Achieving a ≥ 30% Reduction from Baseline in Mean iPTH During the Efficacy Assessment Period (EAP)
Baseline and Weeks 20-27

Achievement of at least a 30% reduction from baseline in mean iPTH during the EAP (defined as weeks 20 through 27).

Percentage Change from Baseline in Mean iPTH During the EAP
Baseline and Weeks 20-27

Percent Change from Baseline in Mean iPTH During EAP (defined as weeks 20 through 27).

Percentage of Participants With > 30% Reduction From Baseline in Mean Predialysis Intact Parathyroid Hormone During the Efficacy Assessment Phase - Non-inferiority Analysis
Baseline and the efficacy assessment phase (EAP; defined as weeks 20 to 27, inclusive).

Predialysis intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels were measured by a central laboratory.

Number of Participants With Adverse Events
From the date of first dose of etelcalcetide (in the current study) and up to 30 days after the last dose; median duration of treatment was 563 days.

A serious adverse event is an AE that met at least 1 of the following criteria: * fatal * life threatening * required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization * resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity * congenital anomaly/birth defect * other medically important serious event. The relationship of each AE to study treatment was assessed by the investigator. The following AE grading scale was used: Mild: Transient or mild discomfort; no limitation in activity; no medical intervention/therapy required Moderate: Mild to moderate limitation in activity-some assistance may be needed; no or minimal medical intervention/therapy required Severe: Marked limitation in activity, some assistance usually required; medical intervention/therapy required, hospitalization possible Life-threatening: Extreme limitation in activity, significant assistance required, significant medical intervention/therapy required, hospitalization probable.

Percentage of Participants With > 30% Reduction From Baseline in Mean Parathyroid Hormone During the Efficacy Assessment Phase - Non-inferiority Analysis
Baseline and the efficacy assessment phase (EAP; defined as Weeks 20 to 27, inclusive).
Percentage of Participants With Serum Corrected Calcium < 7.5 mg/dL During the 4-week Treatment Period
4 weeks
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)
From first dose until 30 days after last dose; the treatment period was 52 weeks.

Treatment-related adverse events are those the investigator indicated as having a reasonable possibility of having been caused by etelcalcetide. A serious adverse event is defined as an adverse event that meets at least 1 of the following serious criteria: • fatal • life threatening • requires in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization • results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity • congenital anomaly/birth defect • other medically important serious event.

Number of Participants With Shift in Laboratory Values From Baseline Grade 0 or 1 to Post-baseline Grade 3 or 4
52 weeks

Laboratory toxicity grading was based on Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0, where Grade 0 represents values in the normal range and grade 4 represents values with life-threatening consequences and urgent intervention indicated.

Number of Participants Who Developed Anti-etelcalcetide Antibodies
Baseline, Week 12, Week 24, Week 36, Week 53, the 30-day follow-up visit

A validated dual flow-cell biosensor immunoassay was used to detect antibodies capable of binding etelcalcetide. The number of participants with a negative or no result at baseline and positive binding antibodies at any time post-baseline is reported.

Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure
Baseline and Weeks 24 and 48

Blood pressure (BP) values were taken post-hemodialysis assessments.

Percentage of Participants With a > 30% Decrease From Baseline in Mean PTH During the Efficacy Assessment Phase
Baseline and the efficacy assessment phase (EAP; defined as Weeks 20 to 27, inclusive).

Participants who did not have any scheduled assessments during the EAP were considered non-responders.

Percentage of Participants With > 30% Decrease From Baseline in Mean PTH During the Efficacy Assessment Phase
Baseline and the efficacy assessment phase (EAP; defined as Weeks 20 to 27, inclusive).

Participants who did not have any scheduled assessments during the EAP were considered non-responders.

T50-Laboratory Test for measuring calcification
32 weeks

The changes in T50 values between the different study phases will be evaluated as the primary outcome.

Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Time to Maximum Drug Concentration (Tmax) of Plasma Etelcalcetide on Days 1 and 27
Days 1 and 27; PK blood sampling predialysis, and at 10, 30, 60, 90 min postdose, as well as on Day 2 and 28 between 18 and 30 hours after study drug administration

Tmax is the time to maximum drug concentration of plasma etelcalcetide after dosing on Days 1 and 27.

PK: Maximum Observed Drug Concentration (Cmax) of Plasma Etelcalcetide on Days 1 and 27
Days 1 and 27; PK blood sampling predialysis, and at 10, 30, 60, 90 min postdose, as well as on Day 2 and 28 between 18 and 30 hours after study drug administration

Cmax was defined as the maximum observed plasma drug concentration measured between the time of drug administration to the beginning of the next dialysis session.

Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to the Beginning of the Subsequent Hemodialysis Treatment (AUClast) of Plasma Etelcalcetide on Days 1 and 27
Days 1 and 27; PK blood sampling predialysis, and up to 44-50 hour postdose.at 10, 30, 60, 90 min postdose: Day 2 and 28 between 18 and 30 hours after study drug administration; Day 3 (predialysis) + Day 29

AUClast was specifically defined in this study as the area under the concentration time curve measured from the time of drug administration to the beginning of the next dialysis session, following the first and last dose.

Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Accumulation Ratio Comparing Days 1 and 27
Days 1 and 27; PK blood sampling predialysis, and up to 44-50 hour postdose.at 10, 30, 60, 90 min postdose: Day 2 and 28 between 18 and 30 hours after study drug administration; Day 3 (predialysis) + Day 29

Accumulation ratio, calculated as AUClast day 27/AUClast day 1.

Common Treatment-emergent Adverse Events
30 days

A treatment-emergent adverse event is any adverse event (AE) that begins or worsens after the initial dose of study drug (etelcalcetide) and up to 30 days after the last dose. Common adverse events were defined as adverse events occurring in at least 2 participants. The Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) version 21.0 was used for coding all adverse events.

Change From Baseline in Serum Corrected Calcium Concentration Over Time
Baseline and Day 1, 4 hours postdose, day 3, day 8, day 10, and day 30 (end of study)

When albumin was less than 4.0 mg/dL, the calcium concentration was corrected according to the formula: cCa (mmol/L) = measured total serum calcium (mmol/L) + 0.02 (40 - serum albumin \[g/L\]).

Change From Baseline in Serum Phosphorus Concentration at End of Study
Baseline and day 30 (end of study)
Change From Baseline in Serum Potassium Concentration at End of Study
Baseline and day 30 (end of study)
Change From Baseline in Intact Parathyroid Hormone (iPTH) Levels Over Time
Baseline and day 1, 4 hours postdose, day 3, day 8, day 10, and day 30 (end of study)
Change From Baseline in Heart Rate at End of Study
Baseline and day 30 (end of study)
Change From Baseline in Temperature at End of Study
Baseline and day 30 (end of study)
Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure at End of Study
Baseline and day 30 (end of study)
Change From Baseline in PR Interval at End of Study
Baseline and day 30 (end of study)
Change From Baseline in QRS Interval at End of Study
Baseline and day 30 (end of study)
Change From Baseline in QT Interval at End of Study
Baseline and day 30 (end of study)
Change From Baseline in Corrected (Bazett) QT Interval at End of Study
Baseline and day 30 (end of study)
Change From Baseline in Corrected (Fridericia) QT Interval at End of Study
Baseline and day 30 (end of study)
Cumulative Excretion of Radioactivity
Day 1 to day 176

The total radioactivity in excreta (urine and feces) or dialysate and dialysis membrane is expressed as a percentage of the total radioactive \[¹⁴C\] administered (dose). Total radioactive counts in dialysate, dialyzer, feces, and urine were determined by accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS). Radioactivity excreted during non-sampled days was estimated by interpolation and extrapolation of the measured data.

Time to Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax) of [¹⁴C]Etelcalcetide-derived Radioactivity in Plasma
Samples were collected from pre-dose on day 1 to day 39; additional samples were collected at 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 129 -148 and approximately 1 month later at an additional 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 157-176.

Total radioactive counts in plasma was determined by accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS).

Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of [¹⁴C]Etelcalcetide-derived Radioactivity in Plasma
Samples were collected from pre-dose on day 1 to day 39; additional samples were collected at 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 129 -148 and approximately 1 month later at an additional 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 157-176.
Time to Last Observed Plasma Concentration of [¹⁴C]Etelcalcetide-derived Radioactivity in Plasma
Samples were collected from pre-dose on day 1 to day 39; additional samples were collected at 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 129 -148 and approximately 1 month later at an additional 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 157-176.
Last Observed Plasma Concentration (Clast) of [¹⁴C]Etelcalcetide-derived Radioactivity in Plasma
Samples were collected from pre-dose on day 1 to day 39; additional samples were collected at 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 129 -148 and approximately 1 month later at an additional 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 157-176.
Apparent Terminal Half-life (T½) of [¹⁴C]Etelcalcetide-derived Radioactivity in Plasma
Samples were collected from pre-dose on day 1 to day 39; additional samples were collected at 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 129 -148 and approximately 1 month later at an additional 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 157-176.
Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to 3 Days Post-dose (AUC3d) of [¹⁴C]Etelcalcetide-derived Radioactivity in Plasma
Samples were collected from pre-dose on day 1 to day 39; additional samples were collected at 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 129 -148 and approximately 1 month later at an additional 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 157-176.
Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to 10 Days Post-dose (AUC10d) of [¹⁴C]Etelcalcetide-derived Radioactivity in Plasma
Samples were collected from pre-dose on day 1 to day 39; additional samples were collected at 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 129 -148 and approximately 1 month later at an additional 3 consecutive hemodialysis sessions from days 157-176.
Area Under the Arterial Plasma Concentration-time Curve Obtained During Hemodialysis on Day 4 for Etelcalcetide
Day 4 within 10 minutes after the start of hemodialysis, at 2 hours after the start of hemodialysis, and within 10 minutes before the end of hemodialysis.

Etelcalcetide plasma concentrations were determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).

Area Under the Venous Plasma Concentration-time Curve Obtained During Hemodialysis on Day 4 for Etelcalcetide
Day 4 within 10 minutes after the start of hemodialysis, at 2 hours after the start of hemodialysis, and within 10 minutes before the end of hemodialysis.

Etelcalcetide plasma concentrations were determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).

Secondary Endpoints
Number of Participants Who Achieve a >30% Reduction From Baseline in Mean iPTH
Week 20 to 26
Percent Change From Baseline in Corrected Total Serum Ca and Serum Phosphorus
Week 20 to 26
Proportion of Participants Achieving Corrected Serum Ca Levels Less Than 8.0 mg/dL (2.0 mmol/L)
During the treatment period (up to 31 weeks)
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
EtelcalcetideEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive etelcalcetide in addition to standard of care.
Standard of CareACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants are randomized in a 5:1 ratio to receive etelcalcetide in addition to standard of care versus standard of care alone.
CinacalcetACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants were randomized to receive oral cinacalcet once daily and placebo intravenous (IV) bolus injection at the end of each hemodialysis session three times per week (TIW) for 26 weeks. The starting dose of cinacalcet was 25 mg daily and the dose may have been titrated at weeks 5, 9, 13, and 17 to target predialysis serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) ≤ 300 pg/mL but no lower than 100 pg/mL while maintaining corrected calcium (cCa) ≥ 8.3 mg/dL.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants received placebo administered by intravenous bolus injection at the end of each hemodialysis session, three times per week (TIW) for 26 weeks.
Etelcalcetide 2.5 mgEXPERIMENTALEtelcalcetide, starting dose of 2.5mg thrice weekly, dose will be escalated every 4 weeks in 2.5mg/dialysis session increments to a maximum dose of 15mg thrice weekly
Etelcalcetide 5 mgEXPERIMENTALEtelcalcetide, starting dose of 2.5mg thrice weekly, dose will be escalated every 4 weeks in 2.5mg/dialysis session increments to a maximum dose of 15mg thrice weekly
Etelcalcetide 7,5 mgEXPERIMENTALEtelcalcetide, starting dose of 2.5mg thrice weekly, dose will be escalated every 4 weeks in 2.5mg/dialysis session increments to a maximum dose of 15mg thrice weekly
Etelcalcetide 10 mgEXPERIMENTALEtelcalcetide, starting dose of 2.5mg thrice weekly, dose will be escalated every 4 weeks in 2.5mg/dialysis session increments to a maximum dose of 15mg thrice weekly
Etelcalcetide 12,5 mgEXPERIMENTALEtelcalcetide, starting dose of 2.5mg thrice weekly, dose will be escalated every 4 weeks in 2.5mg/dialysis session increments to a maximum dose of 15mg thrice weekly
Etelcalcetide 15 mgEXPERIMENTALEtelcalcetide, starting dose of 2.5mg thrice weekly, dose will be escalated every 4 weeks in 2.5mg/dialysis session increments to a maximum dose of 15mg thrice weekly
[¹⁴C]EtelcalcetideEXPERIMENTALParticipants received a single dose of 10 mg radiolabelled etelcalcetide administered by intravenous (IV) bolus injection at the end of hemodialysis on day 1.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
EtelcalcetideDRUGEtelcalcetide has been shown to be safe and efficacious in treating adult CKD patients with SHPT by simultaneously controlling iPTH, calcium (Ca), and phosphorus and has recently been approved for use in adult patients with SHPT treated with hemodialysis in both the United States and Europe.
Standard of CareOTHERStandard of care, which can include therapy with vitamin D sterols, Ca supplementation, and/or phosphate binders
CinacalcetDRUGCinacalcet administered orally once a day.
Oral PlaceboDRUGAdministered orally once a day.
Intravenous PlaceboDRUGAdministered intravenously (IV) three times per week.
PlaceboDRUGAdministered intravenously (IV) three times per week.
[¹⁴C]EtelcalcetideDRUG750 nCi of \[¹⁴C\]etelcalcetide formulated as a single 10 mg dose of etelcaletide in 2 mL liquid solution for bolus intravenous (IV) administration at the end of hemodialysis.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range2 Years to 17 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites23

Inclusion Criteria: * Participant's legally acceptable representative has provided informed consent when the participant is legally too young to provide informed consent and the participant has provided written assent based on local regulations and/or guidelines prior to any trial-specific activiti...

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