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HyperkalaemiaPhase 4GRAZENCT04997161

Study of SZC and Enhanced Nutrition Advice Compared to SoC in Dialysis Patients With Hyperkalaemia

A Phase 4 study testing Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC), Enhanced dietary advice and Standard dietary advice including K+ restriction. in people with Hyperkalaemia, run by AstraZeneca at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Prescribing Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) with enhanced nutritional advice to participants with hyperkalaemia on haemodialysis will reduce serum K+ (S-K+ ) and enable the consumption of more fruit and vegetables and more satisfying diet. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 130 years
Conditions the study is for
Hyperkalaemia
What is being tested?
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC), Enhanced dietary advice and Standard dietary advice including K+ restriction.
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
3 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
17 Aug 2021to 17 Nov 2021
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 130 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participant must be ≥18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • Participants with prevalent HK (S-K+ >5.5 mmol/L at the end of LIDI) not requiring acute treatment.
  • Receiving haemodialysis 3 times a week with stable vascular access for at least 3 months before screening visit.
  • Participants who have and are able and willing to use smart phone (android or iOS) nutrition app.
  • Contraceptive use by men or women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies.
  • Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test.
  • Female participants must be 1 year post-menopausal, surgically sterile, or using 1 highly effective form of birth control (defined as one that can achieve a failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly). They should have been stable on their chosen method of birth control for a minimum of 3 months before entering the study and willing to remain on the birth control until 12 weeks after the last dose.
  • Capable of giving signed informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the Informed Consent Form (ICF) and in the protocol.

Who cannot join

  • As judged by the investigator or sponsor, any medical condition (including active, clinically significant infection) that may pose a safety risk to the participant in this study, may confound safety or efficacy assessments and jeopardise the quality of data, or may interfere with study participation.
  • Myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome (ST-elevation myocardial infarction, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, or unstable angina), stroke, seizure, thrombotic/thromboembolic event (eg, deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, but excluding vascular access thrombosis), percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass graft within 12 weeks prior to screening visit.
  • Severe leucocytosis (>20 × 109 /L) or thrombocytosis (≥450 × 109 /L) during screening.
  • Polycythaemia (haemoglobin >14 g/dL) during screening.
  • Severe constipation, bowel obstruction, post-operative motility disorders.
  • Scheduled date for living donor kidney transplant.
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  • Participants with a life expectancy of less than 6 months.
  • Females of childbearing potential, unless using contraception as detailed in the protocol or sexually abstinent.
  • Currently pregnant (confirmed with positive pregnancy test) or breast-feeding.
  • Presence of cardiac arrhythmias or conduction defects that require immediate treatment at HCP discretion.
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse within 2 years prior to screening visit.
  • History of QT prolongation associated with other medications that required discontinuation of that medication.
  • Congenital long QT syndrome or QT interval corrected for heart rate (QTc) using Fridericia's method (QTcF) >550 ms.
  • Symptomatic or uncontrolled atrial fibrillation despite treatment, or asymptomatic sustained ventricular tachycardia. Subjects with atrial fibrillation controlled by medication are permitted.
  • If the participant has evidence of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) within 2 weeks prior to screening (see Appendix D), the participant cannot be enrolled in the study.
  • Participants treated with SZC, sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS: Kayexalate™; Resonium™ A), calcium polystyrene sulfonate (CPS: Calcium Resonium™), or patiromer (Veltassa™) 1 within 4 weeks before screening.
  • Participants with a known hypersensitivity or previous anaphylaxis to SZC or any of the excipients of the product.
  • Participants unable to take oral SZC. Prior/Concurrent Clinical Study Experience
  • Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product administered during the month before screening2 .
  • Involvement in the planning and/or conduct of the study (applies to both AstraZeneca staff and/or staff at the study site).
  • Judgment by the investigator that the participant should not participate in the study if the participant is unlikely to comply with study procedures, restrictions, and requirements.
  • Previous enrolment in the present study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Research Site

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33411

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About this study

Official title: An Open-Label, Randomised, Controlled, Parallel-Design, Multicentre, Phase IV Study of Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate and Enhanced Nutrition Advice Compared to Standard of Care in Dialysis Patients With Hyperkalaemia (GRAZE)

Prescribing Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) with enhanced nutritional advice to participants with hyperkalaemia on haemodialysis will reduce serum K+ (S-K+ ) and enable the consumption of more fruit and vegetables and more satisfying diet. The study aims to show that participants using SZC achieve S-K+ reduction as well as participants on SoC (other than K+ binders), without the need for restricting K+ in the diet.

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase IV, randomised, controlled, open-label, parallel-group, multicentre, prospective study to evaluate the effect of the combination of SZC and enhanced nutritional advice to consume fruit and vegetables as compared to SoC in reducing S-K+ levels in participants with hyperkalaemia on haemodialysis. Following 7-day screening, all participants who are enrolled will begin an up to 1-month HK Treatment Phase with SZC as per local label. Participants will receive dietary advice consistent with SoC at that site, including K+ restriction. A 4-month Diet Comparison Phase will begin next with participants being randomised to either continue taking SZC, which can be titrated as needed to maintain target S-K+ , and receive enhanced nutritional advice to consume fruit and vegetables (SZC arm), or SZC will be withdrawn and participants will receive SoC, including dietary K+ restriction (SoC arm).

Conditions
Hyperkalaemia
Being tested
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC), Enhanced dietary advice, Standard dietary advice including K+ restriction.
Keywords
Hyperkalaemia, Dialysis Patients
Medical subject headings
Hyperkalemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC)Drug

    Also called SZC

    Participants in the active arm will receive SZC dosed as per the local label to control hyperkalaemia and maintain normokalaemia.

  • Enhanced dietary adviceOther

    Participants will receive enhanced dietary advice in addition to taking SZC. This will include advice from dietitians to consume fruit and vegetables. Participants will be encouraged to consume up to 70 mmol K+ per day.

  • Standard dietary advice including K+ restriction.Other

    Also called Standard dietary advice

    Participants randomised to the SoC arm of the Diet Comparison Phase will receive standard dietary advice including K+ restriction.

Study groups in NCT04997161
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SZC arm with enhanced dietary adviceExperimentalParticipants will continue taking Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC), which can be titrated up or down to maintain S-K+ in the range 3.5-5.5 mmol/L; participants will also receive enhanced nutritional advice to consume fruit and vegetables. Advice will be provided by dietitians at study visits and by Noom app between visits.
Receives: Drug: Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC); Other: Enhanced dietary advice
SoC arm with standard dietary adviceOtherSZC will be withdrawn and participants will receive SoC as per site practice, including dietary K+ restriction. Dietary advice will be given by dietitians at study visits and by Noom app between study visits.
Receives: Other: Standard dietary advice including K+ restriction.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Serum Potassium

    Change in serum potassium taken at long interdialytic-dialysis interval visits Month 3, Month 4, and Month 5 compared to baseline

    Measured: Baseline to Month 5

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Change From Baseline in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Determined by Participant-reported Intake Using Noom App From Month 2 to Month 5

    Change from baseline in fruit and vegetable consumption determined by participant-reported intake using Noom app from Month 2 to Month 5

    Measured: Month 2 to Month 5

  2. Effect of the Combination of Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate and Enhanced Nutritional Advice as Compared to Standard of Care on Participant-reported Chronic Kidney Disease Symptoms, Physical and Mental Health, and Satisfaction With Treatment

    Electronic versions of the following:

    Kidney Disease and Quality of Life-36 item (KDQOL-36; symptoms/problems, Physical Component Summary and Mental Component Summary, Burden of Kidney Disease and Effects of Kidney Disease)

    EuroQol-5 Dimensions-5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L)

    Abbreviated Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (9 items) (TSQM-9)

    Patients' Global Impression of Change (PGIC)

    Measured: From study start to study end

  3. Effect of the Combination of Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate and Enhanced Nutritional Advice to Consume Fruit and Vegetables as Compared to Standard of Care in Maintaining Serum Potassium Levels

    Effect of the combination of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate and enhanced nutritional advice to consume fruit and vegetables as compared to standard of care in maintaining serum potassium levels within a range of 3.5 to 5.5 mmol/L, without requiring rescue therapy for hyperkalaemia.

    Binary response (responder/non-responder) with criteria that at least 66% of serum potassium values taken at long interdialytic-dialysis interval visits in Months 3, 4, and 5 fall between 3.5 and 5.5 mmol/L.

    Receiving rescue therapy or a potassium binder for hyperkalaemia during the final 3 months of the study was to result in a non-response.

    Measured: From study start to study end

  4. Safety and Tolerability of Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate and Enhanced Nutritional Advice as Compared to Standard of Care

    Safety and tolerability were to be evaluated in terms of adverse events (AEs), vital signs, clinical laboratory, interdialytic weight gain, and electrocardiograms.

    Assessments related to AEs covered occurrence/frequency, relationship to sodium zirconium cyclosilicate as assessed by Investigator, intensity, seriousness, death, and AEs leading to discontinuation of sodium zirconium cyclosilicate.

    Measured: From study start to study end

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Aug 2021
  2. Study start17 Aug 2021
  3. Primary completion17 Nov 2021
  4. Study completion17 Nov 2021

Why it stopped: There is disconnect between dietary guidelines to limit potassium intake in dialysis and clinical practice. The number of unknowns and differences make the results unlikely to be translatable into clinical practice and will not benefit patients.

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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
Model description
Parallel: Participants are assigned to two groups in parallel for the duration of the study. Following 7-day screening, all participants who are enrolled will begin an up to 1-month HK Treatment Phase with SZC as per local label. Participants will receive dietary advice consistent with SoC at that site, including K+ restriction. A 4-month Diet Comparison Phase will begin next with participants being randomised to either continue taking SZC, which can be titrated as needed to maintain target S-K+ , and receive enhanced nutritional advice to consume fruit and vegetables (SZC arm), or SZC will be withdrawn and participants will receive SoC, including dietary K+ restriction (SoC arm).
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
3 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04997161
Sponsor's protocol ID
D9480C00014
Other IDs
2021-000457-81
Acronym
GRAZE
Status last verified
Dec 2022
First submitted
16 Jun 2021
Last updated
19 Jan 2023
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Qualified researchers can request access to anonymized individual patient-level data from AstraZeneca group of companies sponsored clinical trials via the request portal. All request will be evaluated as per the AZ disclosure commitment: https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure Yes, indicates that AZ are accepting requests for IPD, but this does not mean all requests will be shared.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC), Enhanced dietary advice and Standard dietary advice including K+ restriction. in people with Hyperkalaemia, run by AstraZeneca at 1 site in United States.

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 8 inclusion and 22 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Jan 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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. 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 19 Jan 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 in Serum Potassium (time frame: Baseline to Month 5). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 19 Jan 2023.

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