A Research Study for Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of a treatment strategy, that includes cinacalcet for the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism, to control parathyroid hormone (PTH) compared with the standard of care.

Timeline

Start

2004-05

Primary completion

2005-04

Completion

2007-09

Publications

• Results Messa P, Macario F, Yaqoob M, Bouman K, Braun J, von Albertini B, Brink H, Maduell F, Graf H, Frazao JM, Bos WJ, Torregrosa V, Saha H, Reichel H, Wilkie M, Zani VJ, Molemans B, Carter D, Locatelli F. The OPTIMA study: assessing a new cinacalcet (Sensipar/Mimpara) treatment algorithm for secondary hyperparathyroidism. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2008 Jan;3(1):36-45. doi: 10.2215/CJN.03591006.
• Results Wilkie M, Pontoriero G, Macario F, Yaqoob M, Bouman K, Braun J, von Albertini B, Brink H, Maduell F, Graf H, Frazao JM, Bos WJ, Torregrosa V, Saha H, Reichel H, Zani VJ, Carter D, Messa P. Impact of vitamin D dose on biochemical parameters in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism receiving cinacalcet. Nephron Clin Pract. 2009;112(1):c41-50. doi: 10.1159/000212102. Epub 2009 Apr 10.
• Frazao JM, Braun J, Messa P, Dehmel B, Mattin C, Wilkie M. Is serum phosphorus control related to parathyroid hormone control in dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism? BMC Nephrol. 2012 Aug 3;13:76. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-13-76.

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