HypoparathyroidismPhase 4NCT03324880
A Study to Learn if Recombinant Human Parathyroid Hormone [rhPTH(1-84)] Can Improve Symptoms and Metabolic Control in Adults With Hypoparathyroidism (BALANCE)
A Phase 4 study testing rhPTH (1-84) in people with Hypoparathyroidism, run by Shire at 40 sites in 13 countries.
Trial summary
Recombinant human parathyroid hormone, also known as if rhPTH(1-84), is a medicine to treat people with Hypothyroidism. The main aim of this study is to learn if rhPTH(1-84) can improve symptoms in adults with hypoparathyroidism. In this study, participants will receive 1 of 2 treatments: rhPTH(1-84) or a placebo. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 85 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Hypoparathyroidism
- What is being tested?
- rhPTH (1-84)
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 93 participants
- Where
- 40 sitesin 13 countries
- Study dates
- 24 Jan 2018to 19 May 2022
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 85 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Has an understanding, ability, and willingness to fully comply with study procedures and restrictions.
- Is able to voluntarily provide a signed and dated informed consent form before any study-related procedures are performed.
- Is an adult male or female 18 to 85 years of age, inclusive.
- In participants 18-25 years of age, has radiological evidence of epiphyseal closure based on bone age X-ray (single posteroanterior X-ray of left wrist and hand) before randomization.
- Has chronic hypoparathyroidism with onset 12 months or more before screening. The diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism is established based on hypocalcemia in the setting of inappropriately low serum PTH levels.
- During the Week -3 screening visit, the participant reports by history at least 2 of the following symptoms related to hypoparathyroidism occurring within the 2 weeks before Week -3 visit: muscle cramps, muscle spasms or twitching, tingling, numbness, heaviness in arms or legs, physical fatigue, or slowed or confused thinking (brain fog).
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- The participant must have a Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HPT-SD) symptom subscale Sum Score of greater than or equal to (>=) 10 during the 14-day period immediately prior to the baseline (Week 0) visit (Day -14 to Day -1). In addition, the participant must have at least 4 HPT-SD diaries completed in the first 7 day period and at least 4 HPT-SD diaries completed in second 7 day period.
- Must be treated with active vitamin D (calcitriol or alfacalcidol) alone or in conjunction with calcium supplements for at least 4 months prior to the screening visit.
- The participant must be taking >= 0.5 microgram (mcg)/day of calcitriol or >=1.0 mcg/day of alfacalcidol.
- If the participant is treated with a lower dose of active vitamin D the participant must also be taking calcium supplements of at least 800 milligrams per day (mg/day) of elemental calcium.
- Has serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) results within normal laboratory limits at screening for all participants not receiving thyroid hormone replacement therapy. For participants on thyroid hormone replacement therapy, the thyroid hormone dose must have been stable for at least 4 weeks before screening, and serum TSH level must be within the central laboratory normal range. A serum TSH level below the lower limit of the normal range but not undetectable in participant treated with thyroid hormone may be allowed if there is no anticipated need for a change in thyroid hormone dose during the trial.
- Has serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels >=50 nmol/L (nanomoles per liter) (20 nanograms per milliliter [ng/mL]) and less than (<) 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) for the central laboratory normal range.
- Has estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) greater than (>) 30 milliliter per minute per 1.73 square meters (ml/min/1.73m^2).
- Prior to randomization, is able to perform daily SC self-injections of study medication (or have a designee perform injection) via a multidose injection pen into the thigh.
- Willing to use oral active vitamin D and calcium supplements provided for the study unless directed to remain on the supplements used prior to enrollment in the current study by the investigator after consultation with the medical monitor.
- With regard to female participants: women who are postmenopausal (12 consecutive months of spontaneous amenorrhea and age >= 51 years) and women who are surgically sterilized can be enrolled. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at randomization and be willing to comply with any applicable contraceptive requirements of the protocol and pregnancy testing for the duration of the study.
Who cannot join
- History of hypoparathyroidism resulting from a known activating mutation in the CaSR gene or impaired responsiveness to PTH (pseudohypoparathyroidism).
- Any disease that might affect calcium metabolism or calcium-phosphate homeostasis other than hypoparathyroidism, such as poorly controlled hyperthyroidism; Paget disease; type 1 diabetes mellitus or poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus; severe and chronic cardiac, liver (Child-Pugh score >9) (US FDA, 2003), or renal disease; Cushing syndrome; rheumatoid arthritis; myeloma; active pancreatitis; malnutrition; rickets; recent prolonged immobility; active malignancy (other than low-risk well differentiated thyroid cancer); primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism; or documented parathyroid carcinoma within the previous 5 years, acromegaly, or multiple endocrine neoplasia types 1 and 2.
- Very low or very high blood calcium level (eg, ACSC <1.87 mmol/L [<7.5 mg/dL] or >=2.97 mmol/L [>=11.9 mg/dL]) at the Week -3 screening visit. Results from the central laboratory must be used for this assessment.
- Blood calcium level above the ULN at the baseline (Week 0) visit. Results from a local laboratory may be used for this assessment.
- Use of prohibited medications, such as loop and thiazide diuretics, phosphate binders (other than calcium carbonate), digoxin, lithium, methotrexate, or systemic corticosteroids, within respective prohibited periods.
- Participation in any other investigational study in which receipt of investigational drug or device occurred within 6 months before screening for this study. Prior treatment with PTH-like drugs (whether commercially available or through participation in an investigational study), including PTH(1-84), PTH(1-34), or other N-terminal fragments or analogs of PTH or PTH-related protein, within 3 months before screening.
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- Use of other drugs known to influence calcium and bone metabolism, such as calcitonin, fluoride tablets, or cinacalcet hydrochloride, within the prohibited period.
- Use of oral bisphosphonates within the previous 6 months or intravenous bisphosphonate preparations within the previous 24 months before screening.
- Nonhypocalcemic seizure disorder with a history of a seizure within the previous 6 months before screening. Participants with a history of seizures that occur in the setting of hypocalcemia are allowed.
- The participant is at increased baseline risk for osteosarcoma, such as those with Paget's disease of bone or unexplained elevations of alkaline phosphatase, hereditary disorders predisposing to osteosarcoma, or with a prior history of external beam or implant radiation therapy involving the skeleton.
- Any disease or condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may require treatment or make the participant unlikely to fully complete the study or any condition that presents undue risk from the investigational product or procedures. For example, illness that is anticipated to be chronic and not transient.
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the investigational product, closely-related compounds, or any of the stated ingredients.
- History of diagnosed drug or alcohol dependence within the previous 3 years.
- Poorly controlled short bowel syndrome, bowel resection, tropical sprue, celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn disease.
- Chronic or severe cardiac disease including but not limited to heart failure (according to the New York Heart Association classification Class II to Class IV) (Dolgin and NYHA, 1994), arrhythmias, bradycardia (resting heart rate <50 beats/minute).
- History of cerebrovascular accident.
Trial locations and contacts
40 sites in 13 countries.
40 sites in 13 countries
United States6 sites
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43203
Michigan Bone and Mineral Clinic
Detroit, Michigan, 48236
Physicians East PA
Greenville, North Carolina, 27834
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Mayo Clinic - PPDS
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905
United Kingdom5 sites
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Birmingham, B15 2TH
Ninewells Hospital - PPDS
Dundee, Dundee City, DD1 9SY
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester, LE1 5WW
Manchester Royal Infirmary - PPDS
Manchester, M13 9WL
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Canada4 sites
Nova Scotia Health Authority (Capital District Health Authority)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 1V7
Bone Research and Education Centre
Oakville, Ontario, L6M 1M1
CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Québec, G1J 1Z4
Eastern Health - Health Sciences Center- General Hospital
St. John's, A1B3V6
France4 sites
CHU Angers
Angers, 49933
Hopital Jean Minjoz
Besançon, 25030
CHU Bicêtre
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94275
CHRU Lille
Lille, 59000
Spain4 sites
C.H. Regional Reina Sofia - PPDS
Córdoba, Córdoba
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz
Madrid, 28040
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, 28041
Hospital Universitario Quironsalud Madrid
Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, 28223
Italy3 sites
Universita di Firenze, Dipartimento di Chirurgia e Medicina Traslazionale (DCMT)
Florence, 50139
Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Milan, Lombardy, 20122
Università Campus Bio Medico Di Roma
Roma, 128
Norway3 sites
Haukeland Universitetssykehus
Bergen, 5021
Oslo Universitetssykehus HF Rikshospitalet
Oslo, 372
Oslo Universitetssykehus Aker
Oslo, N-0514
Portugal3 sites
Centro Hospitalar E Universitário de Coimbra EPE
Coimbra, 3000-075
Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos SA
Matosinhos Municipality, 4464-513
Centro Hospitalar de São João, E.P.E.
Porto, 4200-319
Belgium2 sites
UZ Gent
Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, 3000
Denmark2 sites
Aarhus Universitetshospital
Aarhus N, Central Jutland, 8200
Odense Universitetshospital
Odense C, 5000
Netherlands2 sites
VU Medisch Centrum
Amsterdam, North Holland, 1081 HV
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Leiden, 2300 RC
Germany1 site
Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der TU Dresden
Dresden, Saxony, 1307
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Adaptive Study to Evaluate Symptom Improvement and Metabolic Control Among Adult Subjects With Symptomatic Hypoparathyroidism Treated With Recombinant Human Parathyroid Hormone [rhPTH(1-84)]
Recombinant human parathyroid hormone, also known as if rhPTH(1-84), is a medicine to treat people with Hypothyroidism. The main aim of this study is to learn if rhPTH(1-84) can improve symptoms in adults with hypoparathyroidism.
In this study, participants will receive 1 of 2 treatments: rhPTH(1-84) or a placebo. A placebo looks like the medicine being studied but does not have medicine in it. In this study, the placebo will be a standard treatment which is either active Vitamin D, or active Vitamin D with calcium. Active Vitamin D is a form of vitamin D that has a faster effect on the body. These treatments will be given as a daily injection just under the skin. Participants will not know which treatment they received, nor will their study doctors. This is to help make sure the results are more reliable. All participants will also take active vitamin D and calcium supplements during treatment.
Read more
Participants will record their symptoms in a tool called the hypoparathyroidism symptom diary. This tool is used to assess symptoms and their impact and will give an overall score for each participant.
The study doctors will also check for side effects from the study treatments.
After treatment, researchers will check if there is any difference in the diary scores between the 2 treatment groups. A difference in score means there is a difference in symptoms and their impact. From this, researchers will learn if symptoms have improved for participants treated with rhPTH(1-84) compared with those treated with placebo.
Read the detailed description
24 SEPTEMBER 2020: The temporary enrollment stop of new patients into this study due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been lifted in one or more countries, and the study is now again enrolling new patients. However, some countries/sites may still have paused the enrollment of new patients due to the pandemic.
20 APRIL 2020: Enrollment of new patients into this study has been paused due to the COVID-19 situation. The duration of this pause is dependent on the leveling and control of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Being tested
- rhPTH (1-84), Placebo
- Keywords
- rhPTH[1-84), Parathyroid hormone, Hypocalcemia, Hypoparathyroidism
- Medical subject headings
- Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
rhPTH (1-84)Biological
rhPTH (1-84) SC injection.
PlaceboBiological
Placebo QD SC injection.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Participants received placebo matched to rhPTH (1-84) as subcutaneous (SC) injection once daily (QD) with active vitamin D and calcium supplements up to 31.3 weeks. Receives: Biological: Placebo |
| rhPTH (1-84) | Experimental | Participants received rhPTH (1-84) 50 microgram (mcg) SC injection QD, titrated within the dose range of 25-100 mcg QD as an adjunctive treatment with active vitamin D and calcium supplements based on metabolic response up to 32 weeks. Receives: Biological: rhPTH (1-84) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change From Baseline in Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Symptom Subscale Score at Week 26
The HypoPT-SD is a 13-item patient-reported outcomes instrument that consists of the following items: symptom subscale (items 1-7), anxiety (item 8), sadness or depression (item 9) and impact subscale (items 10-13). For items 1-9, the individual score ranges from None=0 to Very severe=4; for items 10-13, it ranges from Not at all=0 to Very much=2. An item score was computed by taking the average of the daily item response over the 14-day period immediately before the visit. If data were not available for at least 4 out of 7 days during both 7-day periods within the 14-day period, the individual item score was set to missing. The symptom subscale score was computed as the average of symptom items 1-7 scores with more than 3 of the 7 symptom item scores were non-missing. Negative change in scores indicates improvement. A mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Secondary outcomes (28)
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Score at Week 26
The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) questionnaire contains 13 fatigue-related questions. The responses to the 13 items on the FACIT-Fatigue questionnaire are each measured on a 5-point Likert scale, where 0=Not at all, 1=A little bit, 2=Somewhat, 3=Quite a bit and 4=Very much. Thus, the total score ranges from 0 to 52. High scores represent less fatigue. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Physical Component Summary (PCS) Derived From 36-Item Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) Scores at Week 26
The SF-36 is a validated instrument that questions participants about perceived physical and mental health and function. The SF-36 consists of 8 scaled scores (vitality, physical functioning, bodily pain, general health perceptions, physical role functioning, emotional role functioning, social role functioning, and mental health), which are the weighted sums of the questions in their section. Each scale is directly transformed into a 0-100 scale on the assumption that each question carries equal weight; the lower the score the more disability. Change in PCS derived from SF-36v2 at Week 26 was reported. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Impact Subscale Score at Week 26
The HypoPT-SD is a 13-item patient-reported outcomes instrument that consists of the following items: symptom subscale (items 1-7), anxiety (item 8), sadness or depression (item 9) and impact subscale (items 10-13). For items 1-9, the individual score ranges from None=0 to Very severe=4; for items 10-13, it ranges from Not at all=0 to Very much=2. An item score was computed by taking the average of the daily item response over the 14-day period immediately before the visit. If data were not available for at least 4 out of 7 days during both 7-day periods within the 14-day period, the individual item score was set to missing. The impact subscale score was computed as the average of impact items 10-13 scores with no impact item score was non-missing. Negative change in scores indicates improvement. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Individual Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Impact Items Score at Week 26
The HypoPT-SD is a 13-item patient-reported outcomes instrument that consists of the following items: symptom subscale (items 1-7), anxiety (item 8), sadness or depression (item 9) and impact subscale (items 10-13). For items 1-9, the individual score ranges from None=0 to Very severe=4; for items 10-13, it ranges from Not at all=0 to Very much=2. An item score was computed by taking the average of the daily item response over the 14-day period immediately before the visit. If data were not available for at least 4 out of 7 days during both 7-day periods within the 14-day period, the individual item score was set to missing. The change in individual symptom item scores was reported. Negative change in scores indicates improvement. MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Symptom Item Anxiety (Item 8) Score at Week 26
The HypoPT-SD is a 13-item patient-reported outcomes instrument that consists of the following items: symptom subscale (items 1-7), anxiety (item 8), sadness or depression (item 9) and impact subscale (items 10-13). For items 1-9, the individual score ranges from None=0 to Very severe=4; for items 10-13, it ranges from Not at all=0 to Very much=2. The anxiety item score was computed by taking the average of the daily item response over the 14-day period immediately before the visit. If data were not available for at least 4 out of 7 days during both 7-day periods within the 14-day period, the anxiety item score was set to missing. Negative change in scores indicates improvement. MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Symptom Item Sadness or Depression (Item 9) Score at Week 26
The HypoPT-SD is a 13-item patient-reported outcomes instrument that consists of the following items: symptom subscale (items 1-7), anxiety (item 8), sadness or depression (item 9) and impact subscale (items 10-13). For items 1-9, the individual score ranges from None=0 to Very severe=4; for items 10-13, it ranges from Not at all=0 to Very much=2. The sadness or depression item score was computed by taking the average of the daily item response over the 14-day period immediately before the visit. If data were not available for at least 4 out of 7 days during both 7-day periods within the 14-day period, the item score was set to missing. Negative change in scores indicates improvement. MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Individual Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Symptom Item Scores at Week 26
The HypoPT-SD is a 13-item patient-reported outcomes instrument that consists of the following items: symptom subscale (items 1-7), anxiety (item 8), sadness or depression (item 9) and impact subscale (items 10-13). For items 1-9, the individual score ranges from None=0 to Very severe=4; for items 10-13, it ranges from Not at all=0 to Very much=2. An item score was computed by taking the average of the daily item response over the 14-day period immediately before the visit. If data were not available for at least 4 out of 7 days during both 7-day periods within the 14-day period, the individual item score was set to missing. Negative change in scores indicates improvement. MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Number of Participants With Response at Week 26 [Early Termination (ET)]
Response was defined as a 30% reduction in HypoPT-SD symptom subscale score from baseline. The HypoPT-SD is a 13-item patient-reported outcomes instrument that consists of the following items: symptom subscale (items 1-7), anxiety (item 8), sadness or depression (item 9) and impact subscale (items 10-13). For items 1-9, the individual score ranges from None=0 to Very severe=4; and for items 10-13, it ranges from Not at all=0 to Very much=2. An item score was computed by taking the average of the daily item response over the 14-day period immediately before the visit. If data were not available for at least 4 out of 7 days during both 7-day periods within the 14-day period, the individual item score was set to missing. The symptom subscale score was computed as the average of symptom items 1-7 scores with more than 3 of the 7 symptom item scores were non-missing. Data reported also includes results for early terminated participants.
Measured: Baseline up to Week 26
Change From Baseline in the Most Bothersome Symptom Score at Week 26
The HypoPT-SD is a 13-item patient-reported outcomes instrument that consists of the following items: symptom subscale (items 1-7), anxiety (item 8), sadness or depression (item 9) and impact subscale (items 10-13). For items 1-9, the individual score ranges from None=0 to Very severe=4 and for items 10-13, it ranges from Not at all=0 to Very much=2. An item score was computed by taking the average of the daily item response over the 14-day period immediately before the visit. If data were not available for at least 4 out of 7 days during both 7-day periods within the 14-day period, the individual item score was set to missing. The Most Bothersome Symptom Score was analyzed. Negative change in scores indicates improvement. MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog) Perceived Cognitive Impairments (PCI) Score at Week 26
The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog) assessment is a 37-item instrument. The perceived cognitive impairment and the impact on quality of life domains were assessed in this study. These 2 domains include 22 items rated on a 5-point scale. The perceived cognitive impairments subscale contains 18 items and each item has a 5-point ordinal response scale (0=Never, 1= About once a week, 2 = Two to three times a week, 3= Nearly every day, 4 = Several times a day). Each item score is calculated as (4 minus item response), and the subscale score is [sum of (4 minus item response)]*18/(number of items answered)]. The perceived cognitive impairment subscale score ranges from 0 to 72, with higher scores indicate better cognitive function. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog) Impact on Quality of Life (QoL) Score at Week 26
The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog) assessment is a 37-item instrument. The perceived cognitive impairment and the impact on quality of life domains were assessed in this study. These 2 domains include 22 items rated on a 5-point scale. The impact on quality of life domain contains 4 items and each item has a 5-point ordinal response scale (0=Never, 1= About once a week, 2 = Two to three times a week, 3= Nearly every day, 4 = Several times a day). Each item score is calculated as (4 minus item response), and the subscale score is [sum of (4 minus item response)]*4/(number of items answered)]. The impact on quality of life subscale score ranges from 0 to 16 with higher score indicates better cognitive function. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Individual Domains of 36-Item Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) at Week 26
The SF-36 is a validated instruments that question participants about perceived physical and mental health and function. The SF-36 consists of 8 scaled scores (vitality, physical functioning, bodily pain, general health perceptions, physical role functioning, emotional role functioning, social role functioning, and mental health), which are the weighted sums of the questions in their section. Each scale is directly transformed into a 0-100 scale on the assumption that each question carries equal weight; the lower the score the more disability. Change in the score of individual domains of SF-36v2 at Week 26 was reported. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Mental Component Summary (MCS) Score of 36-Item Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) at Week 26
The SF-36 is a validated instruments that question participants about perceived physical and mental health and function. The SF-36 consists of 8 scaled scores (vitality, physical functioning, bodily pain, general health perceptions, physical role functioning, emotional role functioning, social role functioning, and mental health), which are the weighted sums of the questions in their section. Each scale is directly transformed into a 0-100 scale on the assumption that each question carries equal weight; the lower the score the more disability. Change in the MCS of SF-36v2 at Week 26 was reported. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: Hypoparathyroidism (WPAI: Hypoparathyroidism) Score at Week 26
WPAI assessed impact of HypoPT on work productivity and daily activities. Concepts that WPAI: Hypoparathyroidism measures include time missed from work and impairment of work and other regular activities due to specific health problem (HypoPT). WPI was calculated based on 4 items including Q2: hours of work missed due to HPT; Q4: actual hours worked; Q5: HPT effect on productivity at work; Q6: HPT effect on daily activities. Scores for 4 subscales were calculated as Percent work time missed due to problem: Q2/(Q2+Q4)*100; Percent impairment while working due to problem: Q5/10*100; Percent overall work impairment due to problem: Q2/(Q2+Q4)+[(1(Q2/(Q2+Q4)))x(Q5/10)]*100; Percent activity impairment due to problem: Q6/10*100. WPAI outcomes are expressed as impairment percentages, with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity, i.e., worse outcomes. Change from baseline in questionnaire response was reported. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Scores of Patient's Assessment of Overall Health Status Using Patient Global Impression of Severity (PGI-S) at Week 26
The PGI-S is a global index that can be used to rate the severity of a specific condition. The PGI-S is a rating scale that asks the respondent to best describe how their symptoms severity. Response options are assessed as per 5-point scale: no symptoms (0), mild (1), moderate (2), severe (3), and very severe (4). Mean change in scores of PGI-S at Week 26 was reported. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Scores of Patient's Assessment of Overall Health Status Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) at Week 26
The PGI-C is verbal rating scale asks the respondent to best describe change in symptoms compared to the beginning of study. Response options are assessed using a 7-point scale: very much improved (0), much improved (1), minimally improved (2), no change (3), minimally worse (4), much worse (5), and very much worse (6). Negative change indicates improvement. Mean change in scores of PGI-C at Week 26 was be reported.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in In-Clinic Neurocognitive Assessment Scores at Week 24
Neurocognitive test battery included tests evaluating frontal-executive domain, which encompasses functions attributable to prefrontal cortex and its connections to basal ganglia (mostly striatum). Tests included the CogState (CS) Brief Battery (including the Detection: speed [range from 2.001 to 6; lower scores (LS) indicate improvement (IMP)], Identification: speed [range from 2.001 to 6; LS indicate IMP], One Card Learning: accuracy [range from 0 to 1.5708; higher scores (HS) indicate IMP], One Back: speed [range from 2.001 to 6; LS indicate IMP]), CS Groton Maze Learning Test: total errors (range from 0 to infinity; LS indicate IMP), CS International Shopping List Task (ISLT): number of correct responses (range from 0 to infinity; HS indicate IMP), and CS ISLT -Delayed Recall: number of correct responses (range from 0 to infinity; HS indicate IMP). Change in in-clinic neurocognitive assessment scores at Week 24 was reported. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 24
Change From Baseline in At-Home Neurocognitive Assessment Scores at Week 26
Neurocognitive test battery included tests evaluating frontal-executive domain, which encompasses functions attributable to prefrontal cortex and its connections to basal ganglia (mostly striatum). Tests included the CogState (CS) Brief Battery (including the Detection: speed [range from 2.001 to 6; lower scores (LS) indicate improvement (IMP)], Identification: speed [range from 2.001 to 6; LS indicate IMP], One Card Learning: accuracy [range from 0 to 1.5708; higher scores (HS) indicate IMP], One Back: speed [range from 2.001 to 6; LS indicate IMP]). Changes in at-home neurocognitive assessment scores (CS Brief Battery) at Week 26 was reported. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in 24-hour Urine Calcium Excretion at Week 26
Change in 24-hour urine calcium excretion at Week 26 was reported. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Serum Phosphate Level at Week 26
Change in serum phosphate level at Week 26 was reported. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Doses of Active Vitamin D at Week 26
Changes in doses of active vitamin D at Week 26 was reported. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Doses of Calcium Supplements at Week 26
Changes in doses of calcium supplements at Week 26 was reported. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Albumin-corrected Serum Calcium Control at Week 26
Change From Baseline in albumin-corrected serum calcium between 1.875 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) (7.5 milligram per deciliter [mg/dL]) and upper limit of normal (ULN) for the central laboratory normal range at Week 26 was reported.
Measured: Week 26
Number of Participants Who Achieve Composite Criteria for Albumin-corrected Serum Calcium Concentration, Active Vitamin D Dose and Oral Elemental Calcium Supplement Dose at Week 26
Number of participants achieving composite criteria of the following: albumin-corrected serum calcium between 1.875 mmol/L (7.5 mg/dL) and the ULN for the central laboratory normal range, dose of active vitamin D decreased by 50% and at least a 50% reduction from the baseline oral elemental calcium supplement dose at Week 26 was reported.
Measured: Week 26
Change From Baseline in Bone Turnover Marker Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase at Week 26
Bone turnover markers included serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, procollagen amino-terminal peptide, C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen, and osteocalcin. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Bone Turnover Marker Type I Collagen C-Telopeptides at Week 26
Bone turnover markers included serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, procollagen amino-terminal peptide, C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen, and osteocalcin. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Bone Turnover Marker Osteocalcin and Procollagen 1 N-Terminal Propeptide at Week 26
Bone turnover markers included serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, procollagen amino-terminal peptide, C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen, and osteocalcin. A MMRM was used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline, Week 26
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. TEAEs are defined as AEs that started or worsened on or after the date and time of the first dose of investigational product.
Measured: From start of study drug administration to 4 weeks post follow-up (up to Week 36)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Oct 2017
- Study start24 Jan 2018
- Primary completion19 May 2022
- Study completion19 May 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for HypoparathyroidismStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 93 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Shire
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Study Director, Study director, Takeda
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03324880
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SHP634-401
- Other IDs
- 2017-000284-32, 2017
- Status last verified
- May 2023
- First submitted
- 10 Oct 2017
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2023
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Takeda provides access to the de-identified individual participant data (IPD) for eligible studies to aid qualified researchers in addressing legitimate scientific objectives (Takeda's data sharing commitment is available on https://clinicaltrials.takeda.com/takedas-commitment?commitment=5). These IPDs will be provided in a secure research environment following approval of a data sharing request, and under the terms of a data sharing agreement.
Publications
Wang S, Rockwood NJ, Yarr S, Korver D, Castriota F, Martin S, Ayodele O. Psychometric Evaluation of the Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary: Data from a Prospective Phase 3b/4 Study. Patient Relat Outcome Meas. 2026 Mar 10;16:539994. doi: 10.2147/PROM.S539994. eCollection 2025.
PubMed 41847596Brandi ML, Vokes T, Appelman-Dijkstra NM, Ayodele O, Decallonne B, de Jongh R, Diaz-Curiel M, Fraser W, Finkelman RD, Heck A, Ing SW, Kamenicky P, Khan AA, Kovacs CS, Lapauw B, Leese G, Mantovani G, Martinez Diaz-Guerra G, Masi L, Melo M, Palermo A, Reddy NL, Rejnmark L, Tokareva E, Vantyghem MC, Wang S, Warren M, Yan B. rhPTH(1-84) for hypoparathyroidism: a randomized study of patient-reported outcomes. Eur J Endocrinol. 2025 Jul 31;193(2):310-319. doi: 10.1093/ejendo/lvaf148.
PubMed 40711996
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Jun 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Adaptive Study to Evaluate Symptom Improvement and Metabolic Control Among Adult Subjects With Symptomatic Hypoparathyroidism Treated With Recombinant Human Parathyroid Hormone [rhPTH(1-84)]
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03324880
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SHP634-401
- Conditions
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Keywords
- rhPTH[1-84), Parathyroid hormone, Hypocalcemia, Hypoparathyroidism
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 93 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- ShireIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 24 Jan 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 May 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 19 May 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Oct 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 9 Jun 2023
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Recombinant human parathyroid hormone, also known as if rhPTH(1-84), is a medicine to treat people with Hypothyroidism. The main aim of this study is to learn if rhPTH(1-84) can improve symptoms in adults with hypoparathyroidism.
In this study, participants will receive 1 of 2 treatments: rhPTH(1-84) or a placebo. A placebo looks like the medicine being studied but does not have medicine in it. In this study, the placebo will be a standard treatment which is either active Vitamin D, or active Vitamin D with calcium. Active Vitamin D is a form of vitamin D that has a faster effect on the body. These treatments will be given as a daily injection just under the skin. Participants will not know which treatment they received, nor will their study doctors. This is to help make sure the results are more reliable. All participants will also take active vitamin D and calcium supplements during treatment.
Participants will record their symptoms in a tool called the hypoparathyroidism symptom diary. This tool is used to assess symptoms and their impact and will give an overall score for each participant.
The study doctors will also check for side effects from the study treatments.
After treatment, researchers will check if there is any difference in the diary scores between the 2 treatment groups. A difference in score means there is a difference in symptoms and their impact. From this, researchers will learn if symptoms have improved for participants treated with rhPTH(1-84) compared with those treated with placebo.
Detailed description
24 SEPTEMBER 2020: The temporary enrollment stop of new patients into this study due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been lifted in one or more countries, and the study is now again enrolling new patients. However, some countries/sites may still have paused the enrollment of new patients due to the pandemic.
20 APRIL 2020: Enrollment of new patients into this study has been paused due to the COVID-19 situation. The duration of this pause is dependent on the leveling and control of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Biological: PlaceboParticipants received placebo matched to rhPTH (1-84) as subcutaneous (SC) injection once daily (QD) with active vitamin D and calcium supplements up to 31.3 weeks. |
| rhPTH (1-84) | Experimental | Biological: rhPTH (1-84)Participants received rhPTH (1-84) 50 microgram (mcg) SC injection QD, titrated within the dose range of 25-100 mcg QD as an adjunctive treatment with active vitamin D and calcium supplements based on metabolic response up to 32 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (16 listed)
- Has an understanding, ability, and willingness to fully comply with study procedures and restrictions.
- Is able to voluntarily provide a signed and dated informed consent form before any study-related procedures are performed.
- Is an adult male or female 18 to 85 years of age, inclusive.
- In participants 18-25 years of age, has radiological evidence of epiphyseal closure based on bone age X-ray (single posteroanterior X-ray of left wrist and hand) before randomization.
- Has chronic hypoparathyroidism with onset 12 months or more before screening. The diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism is established based on hypocalcemia in the setting of inappropriately low serum PTH levels.
Key exclusion criteria (17 listed)
- History of hypoparathyroidism resulting from a known activating mutation in the CaSR gene or impaired responsiveness to PTH (pseudohypoparathyroidism).
- Any disease that might affect calcium metabolism or calcium-phosphate homeostasis other than hypoparathyroidism, such as poorly controlled hyperthyroidism; Paget disease; type 1 diabetes mellitus or poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus; severe and chronic cardiac, liver (Child-Pugh score >9) (US FDA, 2003), or renal disease; Cushing syndrome; rheumatoid arthritis; myeloma; active pancreatitis; malnutrition; rickets; recent prolonged immobility; active malignancy (other than low-risk well differentiated thyroid cancer); primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism; or documented parathyroid carcinoma within the previous 5 years, acromegaly, or multiple endocrine neoplasia types 1 and 2.
- Very low or very high blood calcium level (eg, ACSC <1.87 mmol/L [<7.5 mg/dL] or >=2.97 mmol/L [>=11.9 mg/dL]) at the Week -3 screening visit. Results from the central laboratory must be used for this assessment.
- Blood calcium level above the ULN at the baseline (Week 0) visit. Results from a local laboratory may be used for this assessment.
- Use of prohibited medications, such as loop and thiazide diuretics, phosphate binders (other than calcium carbonate), digoxin, lithium, methotrexate, or systemic corticosteroids, within respective prohibited periods.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| rhPTH (1-84)rhPTH (1-84) SC injection. | Biological | rhPTH (1-84) |
| PlaceboPlacebo QD SC injection. | Biological | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Change From Baseline in Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Symptom Subscale Score at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
The HypoPT-SD is a 13-item patient-reported outcomes instrument that consists of the following items: symptom subscale (items 1-7), anxiety (item 8), sadness or depression (item 9) and impact subscale (items 10-13). For items 1-9, the individual score ranges from None=0 to Very severe=4; for items 10-13, it ranges from Not at all=0 to Very much=2. An item score was computed by taking the average of the daily item response over the 14-day period immediately before the visit. If data were not available for at least 4 out of 7 days during both 7-day periods within the 14-day period, the individual item score was set to missing. The symptom subscale score was computed as the average of symptom items 1-7 scores with more than 3 of the 7 symptom item scores were non-missing. Negative change in scores indicates improvement. A mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) was used for analysis.
28 secondary outcomes
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Score at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Physical Component Summary (PCS) Derived From 36-Item Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) Scores at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Impact Subscale Score at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Individual Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Impact Items Score at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Symptom Item Anxiety (Item 8) Score at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Symptom Item Sadness or Depression (Item 9) Score at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Individual Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Symptom Item Scores at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Number of Participants With Response at Week 26 [Early Termination (ET)]
Time frame: Baseline up to Week 26
Change From Baseline in the Most Bothersome Symptom Score at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog) Perceived Cognitive Impairments (PCI) Score at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog) Impact on Quality of Life (QoL) Score at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Individual Domains of 36-Item Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Mental Component Summary (MCS) Score of 36-Item Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: Hypoparathyroidism (WPAI: Hypoparathyroidism) Score at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Scores of Patient's Assessment of Overall Health Status Using Patient Global Impression of Severity (PGI-S) at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Scores of Patient's Assessment of Overall Health Status Using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in In-Clinic Neurocognitive Assessment Scores at Week 24
Time frame: Baseline, Week 24
Change From Baseline in At-Home Neurocognitive Assessment Scores at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in 24-hour Urine Calcium Excretion at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Serum Phosphate Level at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Doses of Active Vitamin D at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Doses of Calcium Supplements at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Albumin-corrected Serum Calcium Control at Week 26
Time frame: Week 26
Number of Participants Who Achieve Composite Criteria for Albumin-corrected Serum Calcium Concentration, Active Vitamin D Dose and Oral Elemental Calcium Supplement Dose at Week 26
Time frame: Week 26
Change From Baseline in Bone Turnover Marker Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Bone Turnover Marker Type I Collagen C-Telopeptides at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Change From Baseline in Bone Turnover Marker Osteocalcin and Procollagen 1 N-Terminal Propeptide at Week 26
Time frame: Baseline, Week 26
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Time frame: From start of study drug administration to 4 weeks post follow-up (up to Week 36)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Jun 2023.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41847596Wang S, Rockwood NJ, Yarr S, Korver D, Castriota F, Martin S, Ayodele O. Psychometric Evaluation of the Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary: Data from a Prospective Phase 3b/4 Study. Patient Relat Outcome Meas. 2026 Mar 10;16:539994. doi: 10.2147/PROM.S539994. eCollection 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40711996Brandi ML, Vokes T, Appelman-Dijkstra NM, Ayodele O, Decallonne B, de Jongh R, Diaz-Curiel M, Fraser W, Finkelman RD, Heck A, Ing SW, Kamenicky P, Khan AA, Kovacs CS, Lapauw B, Leese G, Mantovani G, Martinez Diaz-Guerra G, Masi L, Melo M, Palermo A, Reddy NL, Rejnmark L, Tokareva E, Vantyghem MC, Wang S, Warren M, Yan B. rhPTH(1-84) for hypoparathyroidism: a randomized study of patient-reported outcomes. Eur J Endocrinol. 2025 Jul 31;193(2):310-319. doi: 10.1093/ejendo/lvaf148.
- To obtain more information on the study, click here/on this linkLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Takeda provides access to the de-identified individual participant data (IPD) for eligible studies to aid qualified researchers in addressing legitimate scientific objectives (Takeda's data sharing commitment is available on https://clinicaltrials.takeda.com/takedas-commitment?commitment=5). These IPDs will be provided in a secure research environment following approval of a data sharing request, and under the terms of a data sharing agreement.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Study Director study director
Takeda
40 sites in 13 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing rhPTH (1-84) in people with Hypoparathyroidism, run by Shire at 40 sites in 13 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 16 inclusion and 17 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jun 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 40 sites in United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Spain and 8 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Jun 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change From Baseline in Hypoparathyroidism Symptom Diary (HypoPT-SD) Symptom Subscale Score at Week 26 (time frame: Baseline, Week 26). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03324880, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jun 2023.