New drug patiromer safely lowers dangerous potassium levels in chinese kidney patients

NCT ID NCT05136664

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested a drug called patiromer in 262 Chinese adults with chronic kidney disease and high potassium levels (hyperkalemia). The goal was to see if patiromer could safely lower potassium and allow patients to continue important heart-protective medications. Participants first took patiromer for 4 weeks, then some switched to placebo for 8 weeks. The results showed patiromer effectively controlled potassium levels.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Investigator Site 001

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China

  • Investigator Site 002

    Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213004, China

  • Investigator Site 003

    Lanzhou, Gansu, 730030, China

  • Investigator Site 004

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610044, China

  • Investigator Site 005

    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, China

  • Investigator Site 006

    Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China

  • Investigator Site 007

    Changchun, Jilin, 130041, China

  • Investigator Site 008

    Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China

  • Investigator Site 009

    Hefei, Anhui, 230022, China

  • Investigator Site 010

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China

  • Investigator Site 011

    Yuncheng, Shanxi, 044099, China

  • Investigator Site 012

    Lanzhou, Gansu, 730013, China

  • Investigator Site 013

    Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 210031, China

  • Investigator Site 014

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300052, China

  • Investigator Site 015

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China

  • Investigator Site 016

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100029, China

  • Investigator Site 018

    Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750003, China

  • Investigator Site 019

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China

  • Investigator Site 020

    Hanzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China

  • Investigator Site 021

    Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214023, China

  • Investigator Site 022

    Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030012, China

  • Investigator Site 023

    Ürümqi, Xinjiang, 830001, China

  • Investigator Site 024

    Nanyang, Henan, 473000, China

  • Investigator Site 025

    Jinhua, Zhejiang, 322000, China

  • Investigator Site 026

    Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314000, China

  • Investigator Site 027

    Zhuzhou, Tianyuan District, 412007, China

  • Investigator Site 028

    Shanghai, Pudong New Area, 200120, China

  • Investigator Site 030

    Nanning, Guangxi, 530000, China

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