Drugs / Alfacalcidol
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Alfacalcidol

Other / unclassified

Developed for
secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin · end stage renal failure · osteoporosis · adolescent idiopathic scoliosis · breast cancer · calcinosis · cardiac valvular defect · chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis
+12 more · diabetic kidney disease · kidney failure · minimal change disease · muscular atrophy · nephrotic syndrome · osteoarthritis, knee · postmenopausal osteoporosis · secondary hyperparathyroidism · autosomal dominant hypocalcemia · bone disorder · myopathy · pelvic organ prolapse
Investigated by
Cairo University · Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Chugai Pharmaceutical · Damanhour University · Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand · Dutch Health Care Insurance Board
+20 more · Hellenic Red Cross Hospital · Helse Stavanger HF · Indonesia University · Kumamoto University · Mahidol University · Ministry of Health, Malaysia · Penang Hospital, Malaysia · Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital · Ramathibodi Hospital · Rikshospitalet University Hospital · Ruhr University of Bochum · Seoul National University Hospital · Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University · Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta · Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. · The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University · UMC Utrecht · University of Aarhus · University of Ioannina · Yonsei University

Trials 22

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT04166253 Sep 2019 → Apr 2020 breast cancer Damanhour University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03582917 Sep 2018 → Dec 2025 overdue adolescent idiopathic scoliosis University of Ioannina Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01364688 May 2011 → Nov 2012 calcinosis Ramathibodi Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01231438 Oct 2010 → Mar 2011 kidney failure Helse Stavanger HF Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT06016400 Jun 2021 → Apr 2024 chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis, oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 3 NCT04405960 Jul → Sep 2017 osteoarthritis, knee Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00144456 Sep 2004 → Sep 2008 osteoporosis Chugai Pharmaceutical Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00138983 May 2000 → Nov 2003 granulomatosis with polyangiitis, polymyalgia rheumatica, polymyositis, rheumatoid arthritis +1 UMC Utrecht Completed Met primary
Phase 410 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 4 NCT06272227 Feb 2024 → Sep 2025 muscular atrophy Yonsei University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03210688 May 2018 → Feb 2024 minimal change disease, nephrotic syndrome University of Aarhus Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT04085770 Apr 2017 → Feb 2018 cardiac valvular defect Cairo University Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT03292744 Jan → Oct 2017 — Indonesia University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03147677 Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 diabetic kidney disease The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02338934 Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 secondary hyperparathyroidism Penang Hospital, Malaysia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01765010 Jan → Mar 2013 osteoporosis Seoul National University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01115543 Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 end stage renal failure, secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Mahidol University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00483275 Jun 2007 → Sep 2009 chronic kidney disease Ruhr University of Bochum Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00168909 Jun 2003 → Jul 2007 postmenopausal osteoporosis Charite University, Berlin, Germany Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials · 1 met primary
— NCT04967469 Sep 2020 → Dec 2023 end stage renal failure Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT03777033 Mar 2015 → Apr 2020 thyroid gland disorder Hellenic Red Cross Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT02895061 Jan → Oct 2015 secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00828347 Jan 2008 → Jul 2009 secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Kumamoto University Completed Met primary
Comparator or background therapy12 trials
Phase 2 NCT03183557 Comparator Oct 2017 → Dec 2022 osteoporosis Shinshu University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02824718 Comparator Jun 2017 → May 2020 autosomal dominant hypocalcemia Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05505253 Comparator Nov 2020 → Oct 2021 pelvic organ prolapse Padjadjaran University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02327091 Comparator Apr → Sep 2012 myopathy Indonesia University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00165698 Comparator May 2005 → Jan 2007 postmenopausal osteoporosis Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 36 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Alfacalcidol “the Prophylactic protocol with Ca and Vit D will be given in the form of Alfacalcidol 0.5 Micrograms Capsule and CALCIUM CARBONATE + CALCIUM GALACTOGLUCONATE 1000mg tablet” NCT03777033 ↗
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“Traditional vitamin D therapy (eg, calcitriol, paricalcitol, alfacalcidol, doxercalciferol), to manage secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)” NCT01181531 ↗

“Alfacalcidol oral tablets once daily” NCT04166253 ↗

NCT00144456 ↗

NCT00168909 ↗

NCT02327091 ↗

NCT05505253 ↗

NCT00138983 ↗

NCT03147677 ↗

NCT00469599 ↗

NCT03210688 ↗

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Known as 1 alpha-hydroxyvitamin D3 “Vitamin D therapy, particularly alfacalcidol [1 alpha-hydroxyvitamin D3], has been shown to be effective in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism.” PMID 16792136 ↗ Jun 2006
Known as 1-alpha OH vitamin D “Alendronate versus alfacalcidol (1-alpha OH vitamin D)” NCT00138983 ↗
Known as 1-hydroxycholecalciferol “receive either monthly oral ibandronate (150 mg) or placebo with daily 1-hydroxycholecalciferol (Alfacalcidol; 1 μg) and calcium supplement for 12 months.” PMID 20964867 ↗ Oct 2010
1

“End-stage renal failure patients who is Hyperparathyroid with ESRD take 1-hydroxycholecalciferol (alfacalcidol)” NCT04967469 ↗

Known as Alfarol ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01430104 ↗
Known as Alphacalcidol “This study aims to determine the effect of Vitamin D supplementation (Alphacalcidol) on pain and joint cartilage condition in elderly patients with knee OA.” NCT04405960 ↗
2

“Vitamin D analogues such as alphacalcidol are needed to bring their iPTH levels down to normal.” NCT02338934 ↗

NCT03582917 ↗

Known as Etalpha ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01231438 ↗
Action Inhibit “for their efficacy on suppression of PTH” NCT01115543 ↗
Modality Other / unclassified “In Denmark alfacalcidol is the primary choice of vitamin D analog.” NCT00469599 ↗
Route Oral “1.0μg/day(p.o.)for 144 weeks” NCT00144456 ↗