Overview

E.V.O.L.V.E. Trial™: EValuation Of Cinacalcet Hydrochloride (HCl) Therapy to Lower CardioVascular Events

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-04-10
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of cinacalcet (cinacalcet HCl or Sensipar®/Mimpara®) on cardiovascular events and death in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) who are receiving dialysis.
Phase:
Phase 3
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Amgen
Treatments:
Cinacalcet
Cinacalcet Hydrochloride
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Inclusion:≥ 18 years of age

- Treated with maintenance hemodialysis - PTH ≥ 300 pg/mL (31.8 pmol/L)

- serum calcium ≥ 8.4mg/dL (2.1 mmol/L)

- Ca x P ≥ 45 mg2*/dL2 (3.63 mmol2/L2)

Exclusion Criteria: - Exclusion:

- Parathyroidectomy in the 12 weeks before the date of informed consent

- Received therapy with cinacalcet within 3 months of randomization

- Hospitalization within 12 weeks of randomization for any of the following events: a.
Myocardial ischemia b. Unstable angina c. Heart Failure (HF) (including any unplanned
presentation to a health care facility that would require mechanical intervention
[i.e., unplanned dialysis treatment]) d. Peripheral vascular disease (other than
dialysis vascular access revision) e. Stroke

- History of seizure within 12 weeks prior to randomization

- Scheduled date for kidney transplant from a known living donor

- Anticipated parathyroidectomy within 6 months after randomization

- in all instances, the 2 refers to squared.