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
+13 more · diabetic kidney disease · kidney failure · minimal change disease · muscular atrophy · nephrotic syndrome · osteoarthritis, knee · postmenopausal osteoporosis · secondary hyperparathyroidism · autosomal dominant hypocalcemia · bone disorder · Graves disease · 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 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

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
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 No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00138983 May 2000 → Nov 2003 granulomatosis with polyangiitis, polymyalgia rheumatica, polymyositis, rheumatoid arthritis +1 UMC Utrecht Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 410 trials
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 No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04085770 Apr 2017 → Feb 2018 cardiac valvular defect Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
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
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 No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 13 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 23 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 2 NCT02993302 Comparator Jul 2014 → Mar 2015 Graves disease Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
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
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT06385093 Comparator Jun 2024 → Dec 2025 osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis Chinese SLE Treatment And Research Group Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01430104 Background Aug → Dec 2011 osteoporosis Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01181531 Comparator Oct 2010 → Jul 2012 secondary hyperparathyroidism Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00668330 Comparator Apr 2007 → May 2009 systemic lupus erythematosus Chinese University of Hong Kong Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT01974167 Comparator Dec 2013 → Feb 2018 osteoporosis e-GLORIA trial Protocol Review Committee Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00469599 Comparator Jul 2007 → Sep 2010 chronic kidney disease, secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin, vitamin D deficiency Zealand University Hospital Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT01020253 Comparator Jan 2006 → Apr 2008 bone disorder Yokohama City University Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 11 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 37 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
29

“Traditional vitamin D therapy (eg, calcitriol, paricalcitol, alfacalcidol, doxercalciferol), to manage secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT)” NCT01181531

Alfacalcidol oral tablets once daily” NCT04166253

NCT04967469

NCT02824718

NCT01974167

NCT03147677

NCT00469599

NCT00483275

NCT03210688

NCT01765010

NCT06016400

NCT01115543

NCT00144456

NCT00828347

NCT02895061

NCT06385093

NCT05505253

NCT00668330

NCT01020253

NCT00165698

NCT03292744

NCT06272227

NCT02327091

NCT04405960

NCT00168909

NCT03183557

NCT00138983

NCT01364688

NCT04085770

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 1α-D3 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02993302
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