New hope for dialysis patients: drug MCI-196 targets dangerous phosphorus levels

NCT ID NCT00506441

First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested a drug called MCI-196 in 245 adults on dialysis with high phosphorus levels. After a 12-week dose adjustment period, some patients switched to a placebo to see if MCI-196 kept phosphorus levels lower. The goal was to manage a common complication of kidney failure, not to cure the disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

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    Glendale, Arizona, United States

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    Tempe, Arizona, United States

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    Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

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    Paragould, Arkansas, United States

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    Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States

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    Fountain Valley, California, United States

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    La Mesa, California, United States

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    Long Beach, California, United States

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    Lynwood, California, United States

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    Orange, California, United States

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    San Diego, California, United States

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    Whittier, California, United States

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    Brandon, Florida, United States

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    Hudson, Florida, United States

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    Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, United States

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    Tampa, Florida, United States

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    Augusta, Georgia, United States

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    Decatur, Georgia, United States

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    Macon, Georgia, United States

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    Evanston, Illinois, United States

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    Evergreen Park, Illinois, United States

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    Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

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    Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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    Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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    Eatontown, New Jersey, United States

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    Flushing, New York, United States

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    Springfield Gardens, New York, United States

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    Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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    Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

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    Sumter, South Carolina, United States

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    San Antonio, Texas, United States

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    Alexandria, Virginia, United States

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    Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

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    Richmond, Virginia, United States

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    West Allis, Wisconsin, United States

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    San Juan, Puerto Rico

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