The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of tolvaptan on the need for renal replacement therapy in pediatric subjects with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD)
Tolvaptan has been demonstrated to delay the decline of kidney function in adults with rapidly progressing ADPKD (CKD stages 1 to 3), a closely related indication to ARPKD, as measured by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and Total Kidney Volume (TKV). The trial will be the first trial of tolvaptan in a pediatric ARPKD population. Participants in this study will be assigned to tolvaptan for 24 months and closely monitored over the course of the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Tolvaptan suspension will be administered orally or via nasogastric tube at doses of 0.15 mg/kg once daily in the AM, 0.30 mg/kg once daily in the AM, 0.5 mg/kg once daily in the AM, 0.75 mg/kg split dose (0.5 mg/kg AM and 0.25 mg/kg 8 hours later), and 1 mg/kg split dose (0.67 mg/kg AM and 0.33 mg/kg 8 hours later) based on age. Treatment duration is 2 years.
The percentage of subjects that will have Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) by 1 year of age.
Time frame: From Enrollment to 1 year of age
Rate of change of eGFR by Schwartz formula from pre-treatment to after 2 years of treatment
Time frame: From Enrollment to 2 years of age
Palatability of the suspension formulation as assessed by a parent questionnaire immediately after and within 15-20 minutes after the first oral dose
Time frame: From Enrollment to 2 years of age
Acceptance of the suspension formulation as assessed by a parent questionnaire immediately after and within 15-20 minutes after the first oral dose
Time frame: From Enrollment to 2 years of age
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