Clinical Trial: Phase II Study of Calcitonin for Tumoral Calcinosis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

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Brief Summary:

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether intermittent, long-term, subcutaneous administration of calcitonin increases phosphaturia, reduces hyperphosphatemia, and increases intact parathyroid hormone levels in patients with tumoral calcinosis.

II. Determine whether calcitonin reduces or prevents tumor recurrence. III. Determine whether hyperphosphatemia abolishes the normal circadian pattern of serum phosphorus.

IV. Determine how repetitive calcitonin administration alters the biochemical markers of bone metabolism in osteopenic patients with tumoral calcinosis.

Detailed Summary:

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients are treated with subcutaneous injections of salmon calcitonin every 3 weeks. Ondansetron premedication and intravenous hydration are also administered.

Patients are followed for disease progression and tumor recurrence.

Sponsor: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

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Information By: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Dates:
Date Received: October 18, 1999
Date Started: November 1992
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
Last Verified: December 2003