Drugs / Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) LOKELMA 2020-04-24 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) LOKELMA 2018-05-18 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Lokelma 2018-03-22 europa.eu

Trials 29 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT04788641 Mar → Sep 2021 AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04727840 Mar 2021 → Jan 2022 chronic kidney disease Brigham and Women's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03283267 Oct → Nov 2017 AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT04983979 Jun 2022 → Mar 2023 chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus Barts & The London NHS Trust Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04789239 Sep 2021 → Dec 2025 overdue heart failure Michael Fu Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03532009 Jun 2018 → May 2020 heart failure AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03337477 Feb → Dec 2018 AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT03127644 Jun 2017 → Feb 2018 AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 315 trials
Phase 3 NCT06578078 Oct 2024 → Dec 2026 expected chronic kidney disease, heart failure Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital Clínico de Valencia Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06578533 Sep 2022 → Jul 2025 overdue chronic kidney disease Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital Clínico de Valencia Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05056727 Sep 2021 → Feb 2024 chronic kidney disease AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03528681 May 2021 → Sep 2022 AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04847232 Apr 2021 → Mar 2024 AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04727528 Mar 2021 → Sep 2022 chronic kidney disease, metabolic acidosis AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04217590 Nov 2020 → Jan 2022 AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03813407 Apr 2019 → Feb 2030 expected AstraZeneca Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03303521 Dec 2017 → Nov 2018 AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02875834 Mar 2017 → Feb 2018 AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT06736184 Mar 2025 → Dec 2026 expected chronic kidney disease, potassium deficiency Qianfoshan Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05535920 Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 NephroNet, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05347693 Mar 2022 → Dec 2024 chronic kidney disease AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04997161 Aug → Nov 2021 AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04676646 Mar 2021 → Jul 2024 symptomatic heart failure AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04585542 Oct 2020 → Jan 2025 University of California, Irvine Terminated No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 6 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT07576257 Comparator Sep 2026 → Dec 2029 expected heart failure Sahlgrenska University Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT05004363 Comparator Jan 2022 → Jul 2024 chronic kidney disease, symptomatic heart failure St George's, University of London Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT06365684 Background Apr 2024 → May 2025 chronic kidney disease Leiden University Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04063930 Comparator Oct 2019 → Dec 2020 diabetic kidney disease Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
NCT06029179 Comparator Jan → Oct 2024 Alexandria University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04207203 Background Nov 2020 → Apr 2023 chronic kidney disease Karolinska Institutet Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 8 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 47 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as sodium zirconium cyclosilicate “We investigated whether sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (ZS-9), a novel selective cation exchanger, could lower serum potassium levels in patients with hyperkalemia.” PMID 25415807 Nov 2014
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“the orally administered potassium binder sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma) to treat interdialytic hyperkalemia” NCT05535920

“Investigational Medicinal Product Sodium Zirconium CyclosilicateNCT05004363

Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (a hyperkalemia treatment)” NCT04063930

Sodium Zirconium CyclosilicateNCT07576257

NCT06736184

NCT03337477

NCT03283267

NCT04217590

NCT03528681

NCT04983979

NCT06029179

NCT04727528

NCT04788641

NCT04789239

NCT04997161

NCT03127644

NCT04585542

NCT04847232

NCT02088073

NCT04727840

NCT05382988

NCT06578533

NCT03532009

NCT06365684

NCT04676646

NCT04207203

NCT05347693

NCT02875834

NCT03813407

NCT06578078

NCT02107092

NCT02163499

NCT03303521

Known as Lokelma “A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel, Multicenter Study of the Effects of 12-weeks of Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (Lokelma) on Albuminuria (UACR) in...” NCT04063930
3

“the orally administered potassium binder sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma) to treat interdialytic hyperkalemia” NCT05535920

“Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) (Lokelma)®, 5 g, 10 g, orally, is an approved drug in Sweden.” NCT04789239

NCT05535920

Known as Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC) ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT05056727
Known as SZC “The purpose of this study was to assess whether sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC), a nonabsorbed crystal that traps and rapidly lowers potassium, enables MRA use in patients...” PMID 38878009 May 2024
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“We examined the efficacy and safety of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC; formerly ZS-9) treatment for ≤ 48 h in patients with baseline serum potassium level ≥ 5.5 mmol/L.” PMID 31791288 Dec 2019

“This study aimed to determine whether using sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) would lower the risk of hyperkalemia in patients with maintenance hemodialysis after PTX.” PMID 39969301 Dec 2024

“Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) is an orally administered non-absorbed intestinal potassium binder proven to lower serum potassium concentrations.” PMID 36564955 Dec 2022

“Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) is an oral potassium binder approved to treat hyperkalemia in adults in a number of countries, including Japan.” PMID 32779057 Aug 2020

“Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for hyperkalemia in maintenance hemodialysis patients.” PMID 35135481 Feb 2022

“Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) is a nonabsorbed potassium binder proven to lower serum potassium (S-K) and maintain normokalaemia.” NCT06578078

“Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC; formerly ZS-9) is a selective potassium (K+) binder for the treatment of adults with hyperkalaemia.” PMID 32030422 Jan 2021

“Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) and sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) for treatment of hyperkalemia in HD patients.” PMID 40329202 May 2025

“New potassium binders, e.g. Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC), reduce incidence of hyperkalaemia in CKD-HF patients” NCT05004363

“PURPOSE: Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) is an oral potassium (K+)-lowering therapy for adults with hyperkalemia.” PMID 39112102 Aug 2024

“Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC), a non-absorbed cation exchanger, selectively binds potassium in the intestine.” NCT04727840

“Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC) Dose: Paediatric dose based on body weight equivalent to an adult 2.5 g” NCT03813407

“the potassium binder sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC)” PMID 39032787 Jul 2024

“Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC)” NCT04788641

“Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC)” NCT04847232

“Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC)” NCT06736184

Known as UXSi-9 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3301592
Known as ZS-9 “We examined the efficacy and safety of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC; formerly ZS-9) treatment for ≤ 48 h in patients with baseline serum potassium level ≥ 5.5 mmol/L.” PMID 31791288 Dec 2019
2

“We investigated whether sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (ZS-9), a novel selective cation exchanger, could lower serum potassium levels in patients with hyperkalemia.” PMID 25415807 Nov 2014

“Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC; formerly ZS-9) is a selective potassium (K+) binder for the treatment of adults with hyperkalaemia.” PMID 32030422 Jan 2021

Modality Other / unclassified “Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC; formerly ZS-9) is a selective potassium (K+) binder” PMID 32030422 Jan 2021
Route Oral “Randomized oral doses (1.25g, 2.5g, 5g, and 10g) of microporous, fractionated, protonated zirconium silicate administered 3 times (tid) daily with meals for 48 hours.” NCT01737697