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Sevelamer

Phase 3

Peritoneal Dialysis | Small molecule | Nephrology |Sanofi|Last Updated: Mar 18, 2015

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment138

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Sevelamer · 2 trials · 2 indications

Phase 3 1Phase 2 1
NCT00196755Study of Safety and Efficacy of Renagel® Compared With Calcium Acetate in Patients With Peritoneal DialysisPeritoneal Dialysis
COMPLETED138 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Study of Safety and Efficacy of Renagel® Compared With Calcium Acetate in Patients With Peritoneal Dialysis
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Compare the effects of sevelamer dosed three times per day (TID) and calcium acetate dosed TID on serum phosphorus.
12 weeks
Treatment compared on basis of serum phosphorus at end of each treatment and calcium corrected for albumin,calcium-phosphorus product,albumin,iPTH,total,LDL,HDL,non-HDL cholesterol,triglycerides. Safety evaluated on AEs;change in lab values.

Secondary Endpoints

Serum calcium- phosphorus (CaxPO4) product
12 weeks
Serum lipids - total and LDL cholesterol, non- HDL cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides
12 weeks
Plasma biomarkers: random blood glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin, bone specific alkaline phosphatase, uric acid and c-reactive protein
12 weeks
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Sevelamer Hydrochloride (Renagel®)EXPERIMENTAL -
Calcium acetate (PhosLo® )ACTIVE_COMPARATOR -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Sevelamer Hydrochloride (Renagel®)DRUGSevelamer hydrochloride three times per day with each meal
Calcium acetate (PhosLo® )DRUGCalcium acetate three times per day with each meal
Sevelamer hydrochlorideDRUG -
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites17

Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to sign an informed consent form. * Men or women aged 18 years of age or older. * A diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and receiving peritoneal dialysis (Continuous cyclical peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) or Continuous c...

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Frequently asked questions about Sevelamer

What is Sevelamer used for?

Sevelamer is used for Chronic Kidney Disease and Peritoneal Dialysis. It is being studied in patients with these conditions, including those undergoing peritoneal dialysis. The drug is a small molecule being developed by Sanofi for the nephrology therapeutic area.

Who makes Sevelamer?

Sanofi (ticker: SNY) is developing Sevelamer. The drug is a small molecule being studied for Chronic Kidney Disease and Peritoneal Dialysis. Sanofi is conducting clinical trials to evaluate its safety and efficacy in these patient populations.

What phase is Sevelamer in?

Sevelamer is in Phase 2 clinical development. It has completed one Phase 2 trial and one Phase 3 trial. The drug is investigational and not yet approved, as it is still undergoing clinical evaluation for Chronic Kidney Disease and Peritoneal Dialysis.

What clinical trials is Sevelamer in?

Sevelamer has completed two clinical trials. NCT00196755 was a Phase 3 study comparing Sevelamer with calcium acetate in peritoneal dialysis patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, enrolling 138 participants. NCT00324376 was a Phase 2 study comparing once-daily versus three-times-daily Sevelamer dosing in Chronic Kidney Disease, enrolling 24 participants.

Is Sevelamer FDA approved?

Sevelamer is not FDA approved. It is an investigational drug currently in clinical development. The completed trials include a Phase 2 and a Phase 3 study, but the drug has not received approval for Chronic Kidney Disease or Peritoneal Dialysis.