Wei Chen, Hua-Feng Liu, Qin-Kai Chen, Ming-Hui Zhao, Xiao-Nong Chen, Hong Liu, Jian-Xin Wan, Shao-Mei Li, Meng-Hua Chen, Chun Dai, Hong-Bin Shi, Jia-Li Wei, Hong-Wen Zhao, Li-Hua Wang, Gang Long, Wan-Hong Lu, Ying Tang, Jun-Wei Yang, Li-Ying Cao, Dong-Xing Tang, Yu-Qiong Yang, Xue-Qing Yu
INTRODUCTION: Previous studies suggested that sevelamer carbonate is well tolerated with a favorable efficacy and safety profile in both dialysis and nondialysis patients in Europe; however, the efficacy remains controversial, and few studies have examined sevelamer carbonate therapy in other ethnic nondialysis CKD patients. This study assessed the efficacy and safety of sevelamer carbonate in Chinese nondialysis CKD patients with hyperphosphatemia. METHODS: The multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, and phase 3 clinical trial enrolled 202 Chinese nondialysis CKD patients with serum phosphorus ≥1...
April 2023: Kidney Diseases