This is the post-marketing study conducted in two countries: Croatia and Serbia. In both countries Zemplar (paricalcitol) is the first injectable form of any Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) activator available for chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis. The evaluation of outcomes of VDR activator treatments in clinical practice is a major challenge in the management of this patient population. The aim of this post-marketing observational study is to obtain further data on the outcomes of Zemplar Injection administration during routine clinical use.
This study is a non-interventional, observational study in which Zemplar® Injection is prescribed in the usual manner in accordance with the terms of the local Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) with regards to dose, population and indication. The study population consists of participants receiving hemodialysis in whom the diagnosis of secondary hyperparathyroidism has been established, and who are not adequately controlled with the oral VDR activator (calcitriol or alfacalcidol). Participants will be included via consecutive sampling. To be included, participants should have a clinical indication to initiate treatment with Zemplar® Injection due to: (1) a diagnosis of secondary hyperparathyroidism and (2) because they require a change in treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism (e.g. due to a lack of effectiveness of the previous treatment). Each participant will be observed during his/her Zemplar® Injection treatment regimen for a maximum period of 12 months.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
181
Each patient will be treated at the physician's discretion. Zemplar (paricalcitol) will be prescribed in the usual manner in accordance with the approved Summary of Product Characteristics.
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27525
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27531
Percentage of Subjects Achieving at Least a 40% Reduction of iPTH (Intact Parathyroid Hormone) From Baseline
Time frame: Baseline through 12 months
Percentage of Subjects Achieving Serum iPTH Level Less Than or Equal to 300 Picograms Per Milliliter (pg/mL)
Percentage of subjects achieving a serum iPTH level less than or equal to 300 pg/mL on the final visit.
Time frame: Baseline through 12 months
Time (Measured in Days) to Achieve Intact Parathyroid Hormone (iPTH) Levels Less Than or Equal to 300 pg/mL
The average time (measured in days) to achieve target iPTH levels.
Time frame: Baseline through 12 months
Clinically Meaningful Hypercalcemia, Defined as Corrected Serum Calcium Greater Than 11.0 Milligrams Per deciLiter (mg/dL) Taken at Two Consecutive Measurements.
Number of participants with clinically meaningful hypercalcemia, defined as corrected serum calcium greater than 11.0 milligrams per deciLiter (mg/dL) taken at two consecutive measurements (visits) during the study.
Time frame: Baseline through 12 months
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Imotski, Croatia
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 6175
Karlovac, Croatia
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27528
Pula, Croatia
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27533
Rijeka, Croatia
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27523
Sisak, Croatia
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27529
Slavonski Brod, Croatia
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27530
Split, Croatia
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27524
Šibenik, Croatia
Site Reference ID/Investigator# 27534
Trogir, Croatia
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