Clinical trial NCT02999204: Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Arterial and Bone Remodeling in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Official title: Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Arterial and Bone Remodeling in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: PHASE4
Conditions: Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Vascular Stiffness
Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Lead sponsor: Jewish General Hospital
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2016-12-21
Enrollment: 57
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 75
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: To evaluate in patients with chronic kidney disease the impact of two dosages of per os vitamin D3 supplementation (cholecalciferol) on large arterial stiffness (evaluated non invasively by pulse wave velocity and high-resolution echotracking system). We will also study arterial calcification (lateral abdominal radiography and echocardiogram), arterial remodeling (high-resolution echotracking system), endothelial function (evaluated by a non-invasive finger biosensor device), and bone remodeling (evaluated by serum biomarkers and bone mineral density).

Detailed description: Structural changes to large arteries and abnormalities in mineral and bone metabolism are frequent manifestations in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Together, they contribute in a large part to the heightened morbidity and mortality observed in this population.

Epidemiological data in end stage renal disease and in the general population suggest the existence of a bone-vascular axis. Metabolic bone disease (MBD) in CKD encompasses altered bone remodeling and the propensity for vascular calcification. These pathological processes are driven by the multiple disorders of mineral metabolism in CKD, among them, abnormalities of vitamin D metabolism.

Vitamin D deficiency \[25(OH)D\] is widely observed in CKD patients and has been associated with an increased rate of cardiovascular events in both the general population and in CKD patients. The mechanisms involved are not clearly established. Vitamin D influences blood pressure through effects on the renin-angiotensin system (via a vitamin D response element in the renin gene), vascular smooth muscle cells and cardiomyocyte proliferation and hypertrophy, vascular inflammation and calcification. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with large arterial stiffness in end-stage renal disease patients. Aortic and carotid stiffness are independent predictors of cardiovascular and overall mortality in end-stage renal disease patients. Large arterial remodeling and stiffening could be the missing pathogenic link between vitamin D deficiency and increased cardiovascular event rate.

In terms of mineral metabolism, many CKD patients develop secondary hyperparathyroidism. This results from a combination of hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia and low levels of active Vitamin D \[1,25(OH)D2\]. Since several observational studies have shown that parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels are inversely correlated with blood 25(OH)D levels, it is possible that 25(OH)D deficiency may also be contributing to the hyperparathyroid state. Secondary hyperparathyroidism contributes to cardiovascular risk and to bone disease. Elevated PTH has been associated with large arterial stiffness and remodeling. Elevated PTH is also associated with high bone turnover and participates in the development of bone disease of CKD-MBD. Bone disease in CKD-MBD comprises abnormalities in bone turnover, mineralization, linear growth and strength. Bone biopsy remains the gold standard for evaluation of bone disease in CKD but its invasive nature limits its practice. Serum biomarkers of bone remodeling allow direct estimation of bone remodeling but lack evaluation and precision. Among them, guidelines issued by Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) recommend PTH (1-84) and bone specific alkaline phosphatase (BSALP). Other biomarkers exist including osteocalcin, osteoprotegerin, tartrate-resistant acid phosphate-5b (TRAP-5b), pyridinoline and deoxypyridinoline, procollagen type 1 amino-terminal extension peptides, C terminal cross-link (CTX) , FGF-23 and fetuin-A. The major limitation of the use of these biomarkers is their kidney-dependent elimination that affects their measured levels depending on the degree of kidney dysfunction. We have chosen to study, in addition to PTH (1-84) and BSALP, CTX, osteoprotegerin, osteocalcin, fetuin-A and fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) because a relationship between these biomarkers and arterial disease has never been demonstrated.

This study seeks to compare the impact of standard versus aggressive Vitamin D3 supplementation (in Vitamin D deficient CKD patients) on important vascular and bone health endpoints.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with CKD stage 3-4 \[estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD) formula between 15 and 60 ml/min/1.73m2\].
* Serum vitamin D level\<50 nmol/L.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient with estimated GFR by MDRD formula below 15 or above 60 ml/min/1.73m2).
* Serum vitamin D level \>50 nmol/L.
* Liver disease manifested by elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) more than 3 times the upper limit of normal reference range, elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) and total bilirubin levels.
* History of malabsorption or chronic diarrhea.
* Patients on biphosphonates, estrogen replacement therapy, PTH analogs, glucocorticosteroids, calcimimetics, and active vitamin D \[1,25(OH)\].
* Patients on antiepileptic medications or other medications affecting vitamin D metabolism (e.g. phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampicin).

Primary outcomes:
measure: Aortic stiffness evaluated by pulse wave velocity (PWV) (Sphygmocor ® )
timeFrame: 12 months
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Carotid stiffness evaluated by high resolution echotracking system (Art-lab®).
timeFrame: 12 months
measure: Endothelial function evaluated by Endo-PAT2000® system
timeFrame: 12 months
measure: Aortic valve calcification obtained from echocardiography.
timeFrame: 12 months
measure: Calcification of the aorta obtained by plain lateral radiography.
timeFrame: 12 months
measure: Bone mineral density
timeFrame: 12 months
measure: Parathyroid hormone levels
timeFrame: 12 months
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Montreal
country: Canada
facility: Jewish General Hospital
state: Quebec
Study officials:
affiliation: Jewish General Hospital
name: Mark L Lipman, M.D.
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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