Official Title

The COMBINE Study: The CKD Optimal Management With BInders and NicotinamidE
  • Phase

    Phase 3
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Intervention/Treatment

    lanthanum nicotinamide ...
  • Study Participants

    205
The COMBINE clinical trial is a pilot study evaluating the effects of nicotinamide and lanthanum carbonate on serum phosphate and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) stages 3-4.
Study Started
Mar 31
2015
Primary Completion
Nov 30
2018
Study Completion
Sep 30
2019
Results Posted
Jul 30
2021
Last Update
Aug 02
2021

Drug Nicotinamide

Drug Lanthanum Carbonate

Drug Placebo (for Nicotinamide)

Sugar pill manufactured to mimic Nicotinamide 750 mg capsule

Drug Placebo (for lanthanum carbonate)

Sugar pill manufactured to mimic Lanthanum Carbonate 500 mg capsule

Lanthanum carbonate + nicotinamide Experimental

One nicotinamide 750 mg capsule by mouth twice daily (1500 mg) for 12 months. Two lanthanum carbonate 500 mg capsules by mouth with each meal (3000 mg) for 12 months.

Lanthanum carbonate + nicotinamide placebo Placebo Comparator

Two lanthanum carbonate 500 mg capsules by mouth with each meal (3000 mg) for 12 months. One Placebo (for nicotinamide) 750 mg capsule by mouth twice daily (1500 mg) for 12 months.

Lanthanum carbonate placebo and nicotinamide Active Comparator

One nicotinamide 750 mg capsule by mouth twice daily (1500 mg) for 12 months. Two Placebo (for lanthanum carbonate) 500 mg capsules by mouth with each meal (3000 mg) for 12 months.

Lanthanum carbonate placebo and nicotinamide placebo Placebo Comparator

One Placebo (for nicotinamide) 750 mg capsule by mouth twice daily (1500 mg) for 12 months. Two Placebo (for lanthanum carbonate) 500 mg capsules by mouth with each meal (3000 mg) for 12 months.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 20-45 ml/min/1.73m2
Age 18-85 years
Serum phosphate ≥ 2.8 mg/dL
Platelet count ≥ 125,000/mm3
Able to provide consent
Able to travel to study visits
Able to eat at least two meals a day
In the opinion of the site investigator, willing and able to follow the study treatment regimen and comply with the site investigator's recommendations.

Exclusion Criteria:

History of allergic reaction to nicotinamide, niacin (excluding flushing), multivitamin preparations, or lanthanum carbonate
Liver disease, defined as known cirrhosis by imaging or physician diagnosis, documented alcohol use > 14 drinks/week, or aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase, or total bilirubin concentrations > 2 times the upper limit of the local laboratory reference range
Creatine kinase (CK) concentrations > 2 times the upper limit of the local laboratory reference range
Major hemorrhagic event within the past six months requiring in-patient admission
Blood or platelet transfusion within the past six months
Secondary hyperparathyroidism (PTH > 5 times the upper limit of normal range for the laboratory) or currently taking cinacalcet (Sensipar)
Current, clinically significant malabsorption, as determined at the discretion of the site investigator
Anemia (screening Hg < 9.0 g/dl)
Serum albumin < 2.5 mg/dl
Anticipated initiation of dialysis or kidney transplantation within 12 months as assessed by and at the discretion of the site investigator.
Use of immunosuppressive medications (stable oral steroids ≤ 10 mg of prednisone/day or inhaled steroids are exempted)
In the opinion of the site investigator, active abuse of alcohol or drugs
Recent (within the last 14 days) initiation or change in dose of treatment with 1,25 (OH)2 vitamin D or active vitamin D analogues (paricalcitol or hectorol). Patients on stable doses of these agents initiated more than 14 days prior to screening are eligible to participate.
Current or recent treatment (within the last 14 days) with phosphate binder or niacin/nicotinamide > 100 mg/day
Current participation in another clinical trial or other interventional research
Currently taking investigational drugs
Institutionalized individuals, including prisoners and nursing home residents

Malignancy requiring therapy within 2 years (basal or squamous cell skin carcinoma and localized prostate cancer are exempted)

-

Summary

Lanthanum Carbonate + Nicotinamide

Lanthanum Carbonate + Nicotinamide Placebo

Lanthanum Carbonate Placebo and Nicotinamide

Lanthanum Carbonate Placebo and Nicotinamide Placebo

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term Lanthanum Carbonate + Nicotinamide Lanthanum Carbonate + Nicotinamide Placebo Lanthanum Carbonate Placebo and Nicotinamide Lanthanum Carbonate Placebo and Nicotinamide Placebo

FGF23

Change from baseline to 12 months in FGF23 level.

Lanthanum Carbonate + Nicotinamide

0.047
pg/ml (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -0.056 to 0.151

Lanthanum Carbonate + Nicotinamide Placebo

-0.003
pg/ml (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -0.109 to 0.104

Lanthanum Carbonate Placebo and Nicotinamide

0.193
pg/ml (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 0.085 to 0.303

Lanthanum Carbonate Placebo and Nicotinamide Placebo

0.138
pg/ml (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: 0.033 to 0.233

Serum Phosphate (mg/dl)

Change from Baseline to 12 months in serum phosphate level

Lanthanum Carbonate + Nicotinamide

0.06
mg/dl (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -0.08 to 0.2

Lanthanum Carbonate + Nicotinamide Placebo

0.06
mg/dl (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -0.09 to 0.21

Lanthanum Carbonate Placebo and Nicotinamide

0.12
mg/dl (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -0.03 to 0.27

Lanthanum Carbonate Placebo and Nicotinamide Placebo

0.12
mg/dl (Mean)
95% Confidence Interval: -0.01 to 0.26

Total

205
Participants

Age, Continuous

69
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 12

Body Mass Index

31.9
kg / m^2 (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 7.3

Calcitriol Use

41
Participants

Diabetes Mellitus

112
Participants

Diastolic BP

71.2
mm Hg (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 12.0

eGFR

32.4
(ml/min/1.73m^2) (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 7.3

Intact PTH

121.2
pg/ml (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 84.8

Phosphorus/Creatinine Ratio

462.1
mg/g (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 131.5

Serum Calcium

9.5
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.5

Serum FGF-23

98.8
pg/ml (range is 10th to 90th pctls) (Median)
Full Range: 58.8 to 205.2

Serum Phosphate

3.7
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.6

Systolic BP

128.5
mm Hg (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 17.3

Urine Albumin Creatinine Ratio

0.1
(g/g) (range is 10th and 90th pctl) (Median)
Full Range: 0.0 to 1.3

Urine Phosphorus

668.1
mg/24 hrs (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 252.9

Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)

Race (NIH/OMB)

Region of Enrollment

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

Lanthanum Carbonate + Nicotinamide

Lanthanum Carbonate + Nicotinamide Placebo

Lanthanum Carbonate Placebo and Nicotinamide

Lanthanum Carbonate Placebo and Nicotinamide Placebo

Drop/Withdrawal Reasons

Lanthanum Carbonate + Nicotinamide