Clinical trial • Phase III • Musculoskeletal|Nephrology

L-LYSINE ACETATE, L-TRYPTOPHAN, L-HISTIDINE, LYSINE ACETATE, L-THREONINE, L-TYROSINE, KETO-ISOLEUCINE CALCIUM, KETO-LEUCINE CALCIUM, KETO-VALINE CALCIUM, HYDROXI-METHIONINE CALCIUM, ALPHA-KETOPHENYLALANINE CALCIUM for Chronic kidney disease (stage 4 and 5)|Sarcopenia

Phase III trial of L-LYSINE ACETATE, L-TRYPTOPHAN, L-HISTIDINE, LYSINE ACETATE, L-THREONINE, L-TYROSINE, KETO-ISOLEUCINE CALCIUM, KETO-LEUCINE CALCIUM, KE…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Musculoskeletal|Nephrology
Trial Disease
Chronic kidney disease (stage 4 and 5)|Sarcopenia
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
02-09-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
13-01-2025

Trial design

Phase III trial across 2 sites in France.

Target Sample Size
100
Trial Duration For Participant
365

Eligibility

Recruits 100 No vulnerable populations selected. Written informed consent is required; patients under legal protection (curatorship or tutorship) are excluded. Patients with psychiatric or cognitive disorders rendering them unable to give written informed consent are excluded..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant (e.g., positive human chorionic gonadotrophin [HCG] test) or lactating patients
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Written informed consent is required; patients under legal protection (curatorship or tutorship) are excluded. Patients with psychiatric or cognitive disorders rendering them unable to give written informed consent are excluded.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Men or women older than 18 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Stage 4 or 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) (eGFR with CKD-EPI 2009 creatinine equation < 30 mL/min/m2)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Protein intake 0.6-0.8 g/kg/d (estimated with dietary survey)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- patient with social security cover"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Written informed consent"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Hospitalization in the past 3 months"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient under a legal protection (curatorship or tutorship)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Corticosteroids (> 7.5 mg/d), cytotoxic or immunosuppressive drugs"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Severe symptomatic heart (NYHA 3 or 4) or liver failure (Child Pugh B or C)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Respiratory failure requiring oxygenotherapy"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Ongoing infection, autoimmune disease or cancer"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnant (e.g., positive human chorionic gonadotrophin [HCG] test) or lactating patients"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients with psychiatric or cognitive disorders rendering them unable to give written informed consent"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Hypersensitivity to the active substances in Ketosteril"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Hypercalcaemia"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Muscle mass index measured by DEXA (appendicular lean mass kg/m²) at 12 months. Appendicular muscle mass is the sum of the lean muscle mass of the upper and lower extremities.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by DEXA; primary measure is appendicular lean mass (kg/m²). Appendicular muscle mass defined as sum of lean muscle mass of upper and lower extremities; assessed at 12 months."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Weight and BMI at 3, 6, 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Body weight and body mass index measured at 3, 6 and 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Concentration of albumin, prealbumin and CRP at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Serum concentrations of albumin, prealbumin and C-reactive protein measured at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Serum lipids and glycemia at 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Fasting serum lipid profile and blood glucose measured at 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Skin fold and mid arm muscle circumference","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Anthropometric assessment including skinfold thickness and mid-arm muscle circumference (timepoints not explicitly stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Grip strength measured by dynamometry at 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hand-grip strength assessed by dynamometer at 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Muscle performance evaluated by walking speed test over 4 meters at 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"4-meter walking speed test performed at 12 months to evaluate muscle performance."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Serum Calcium and phosphate at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Serum calcium and phosphate concentrations measured at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Parathormone at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Serum parathormone (PTH) measured at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 25OH Vitamin D2 + D3 at 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and D3 measured at 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Bone mineral density measured by DEXA at 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Bone mineral density assessed by DEXA at 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Use and dosage of phosphate binders","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recorded use and dosing of phosphate binders during the study (timepoints not specified)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to renal replacement therapy start (or transplantation?)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event endpoint measuring time to start of renal replacement therapy or transplantation."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Estimated GFR using 2012 CKD EPI creatinine and cystatin C equation at 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Estimated glomerular filtration rate calculated using the 2012 CKD-EPI creatinine-cystatin C equation at 12 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Proteinuria at 12 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of proteinuria at 12 months (method not further specified)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
100
Recruitment Window Months
48
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required from participants. Participants must be able to provide written informed consent; those unable to give written informed consent are excluded. No assent procedures are indicated (minor participants excluded). A Subject information and informed consent form document is listed in the trial documents.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
2
Total Number Of Participants
100

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
18-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-01-2025
Processing Time Days
87
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
100

Sites

Site Name
University Hospital Of Clermont-Ferrand
Department Name
nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Ann-Elisabeth Heng
Principal Investigator Email
aheng@chu-clermontferrand.fr
Contact Person Name
Ann-Elisabeth Heng
Contact Person Email
aheng@chu-clermontferrand.fr
Site Name
Aura Sante
Department Name
nephrology
Principal Investigator Name
Georges KOSMADAKIS
Principal Investigator Email
george.kosmadakis@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Georges KOSMADAKIS
Contact Person Email
george.kosmadakis@gmail.com

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
CHU Gabriel-Montpied
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
France

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Ketosteril Ketoacid film-coated tablets
Active Substance
L-LYSINE ACETATE, L-TRYPTOPHAN, L-HISTIDINE, LYSINE ACETATE, L-THREONINE, L-TYROSINE, KETO-ISOLEUCINE CALCIUM, KETO-LEUCINE CALCIUM, KETO-VALINE CALCIUM, HYDROXI-METHIONINE CALCIUM, ALPHA-KETOPHENYLALANINE CALCIUM
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation 20090352 in BG)
Maximum Dose
67 mg/kg per day

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