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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

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
+103 other locations
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Amgen
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Prior Safety Data
Approved in 3 Jurisdictions

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of etelcalcetide (AMG 416) compared with placebo in the treatment of SHPT in CKD patients receiving hemodialysis.

Research Team

M

MD

Principal Investigator

Amgen

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Subject understands the study procedures and agrees to participate in the study by giving written informed consent.
Subject is 18 years of age or older.
Subject agrees to not participate in another study of an investigational agent during the study.
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Etelcalcetide (Calcimimetic Agent)
  • Placebo (Drug)
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: EtelcalcetideExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants received etelcalcetide administered by intravenous bolus injection at the end of each hemodialysis session TIW for 26 weeks.
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants received placebo administered by intravenous bolus injection at the end of each hemodialysis session, three times per week (TIW) for 26 weeks.

Etelcalcetide is already approved in Japan for the following indications:

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Approved in Japan as Parsabiv for:
  • Secondary hyperparathyroidism in adult patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Amgen

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,508
Recruited
1,433,000+
Founded
1980
Headquarters
Thousand Oaks, USA
Known For
Human Therapeutics
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Robert A. Bradway

Amgen

Chief Executive Officer since 2012

MBA from Harvard Business School

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Paul Burton

Amgen

Chief Medical Officer since 2023

MD from University of London, PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Imperial College London