Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 1 Month to 17

CTAP101 extended-release capsules in kids with CKD and vitamin D insufficiency

Official title: An Open-Label, Randomized, Multiple-Dose, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Safety and Tolerability of CTAP101 Extended-release Capsules in Pediatric Participants <18 Years of Age With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Stage 3 or 4 Chronic Kidney Disease and Vitamin D Insufficiency

Run by OPKO Health, Inc. · NCT07494045 · Data updated 2026-11-12

A daily bedtime dose of CTAP101 is being tested in children with CKD stages 3–4 and secondary hyperparathyroidism to see how the drug moves in the body, how it affects the body, and whether it is safe and tolerable.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages1 Month to 17 Years
SexAll
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorOPKO Health, Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsdenosumab
Locations5 sites (Kansas City, Missouri and 4 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 5, 2026
Main results expectedOctober 2027
Study endsAugust 2028
Registry record updatedAugust 20, 2026
Trial IDNCT07494045 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are children aged 8 to under 18 years, weighing at least 40 kg, with CKD stage 3–4 for at least six months and evidence of secondary hyperparathyroidism and vitamin D insufficiency.

Probably not a fit

Patients with advanced disease changes beyond study scope or those not meeting key lab criteria may not benefit from this trial.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This Phase 2 interventional trial evaluates CTAP101 capsules in pediatric participants aged 8 to under 18 with CKD stages 3–4 and secondary hyperparathyroidism and vitamin D insufficiency. The study aims to characterize pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and to assess safety and tolerability over an 8-week treatment period given at bedtime. Participants undergo a 2-week washout if previously on calcitriol or similar vitamin D therapies. The trial is conducted at three OPKO sites in Kansas City, Columbus, and Philadelphia, with an open-label design focused on safety and biological response data.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, CTAP101 could help manage parathyroid-related metabolic disturbances in children with CKD and improve vitamin D status.

How similar studies have gone: Prior pediatric PK/PD studies of similar agents have shown safety signals in CKD populations, but this exact CTAP101 approach in children is novel.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

Each participant must meet the following criteria to be enrolled in Cohort 1 of this study:

1. Be 8 to \<18 years of age with a body weight of ≥40 kg.
2. Be diagnosed with stage 3 or 4 CKD at least six months prior to the screening visit (Visit 1) and have an eGFR of ≥15 to \<60 mL/min/1.73m2 at screening.
3. Be without any disease state or physical condition that might impair evaluation of safety or which, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with study participation.
4. Exhibit during the initial or, if necessary, a screening visit after washout:

   1. Plasma iPTH \>85 pg/mL;
   2. Serum Ca \<9.8 mg/dL;
   3. Serum P ≤5.5 mg/dL; and
   4. Serum 25D \<30 ng/mL.
5. If taking calcitriol or other 1α-hydroxylated vitamin D therapy, be willing to forgo treatment with these agents for the duration of the study and complete a 2-week washout period prior to commencing treatment in the study.
6. If receiving ≤2,000 IU/day or 50,000 IU/month (1,250 mcg) vitamin D supplementation (ergocalciferol or cholecalciferol) therapy, must agree to remain on a stable dose during the study.
7. If taking \>2,000 IU/day of vitamin D supplementation, must discontinue or decrease the dose to ≤2,000 IU/day, maintain that dose for the duration of the study and complete a 2-week washout period prior to commencing treatment in the study.
8. If taking \>1000 mg/day of elemental Ca through Ca-based phosphate binder or antacid therapy, must discontinue or decrease the dose to ≤ 1000 mg/day, maintain that dose for the duration of the study, and complete a 2-week washout period prior to commencing treatment in the study.
9. If taking any bone metabolism therapy that could interfere with study endpoints, must discontinue use of such agent(s) for the duration of the study.
10. Willing and able to comply with study procedures and instructions and commit to all study visits for the duration of the study.
11. Willing and able to safely swallow the CTAP101 capsules whole.
12. Female participants of childbearing potential must be neither pregnant nor lactating and must have a negative urine pregnancy test at the first screening visit.
13. All female participants of childbearing potential and male participants with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to use effective contraception (eg, implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, intrauterine device, sexual abstinence, vasectomy or vasectomized partner) for the duration of the study.
14. Each participant or their legal representative must be able to read, understand and sign the ICF.

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:

1. Kidney transplant within the 26 weeks preceding screening or kidney transplant rejection within the 26 weeks preceding screening.
2. No history of parathyroidectomy or planned parathyroidectomy.
3. History (prior three months) of serum Ca ≥9.8 mg/dL.
4. Use of calcimimetic or calcifediol therapy within three months prior to consent.
5. Use of bisphosphonate or denosumab therapy within six months prior to consent.
6. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the constituents in CTAP101 Capsules.
7. Known previous or concomitant serious illness or medical condition, such as malignancy, human immunodeficiency virus, significant gastrointestinal or hepatic disease or cardiovascular event or hepatitis, or abnormal ECG or physical condition that in the opinion of the investigator may worsen and/or interfere with participation in the study.
8. History of neurological/psychiatric disorder, including psychotic disorder, or any reason which, in the opinion of the investigator makes adherence to a treatment or FU schedule unlikely.
9. Currently participating in, or has participated in, an interventional/investigational study within 30 days prior to study screening that in the opinion of the investigator and/or sponsor would interfere with the safety, assessments, and results of this study.

Where it's running

  • OPKO Site
    Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • OPKO Site
    Kansas City, Missouri, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • OPKO Site
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • OPKO Site
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • OPKO Site
    Madison, Wisconsin, United States
    Not yet recruiting

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How to take part

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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.