HEXT (Hypo EXTended): Effect of PTH on Skeleton in Hypoparathyroidism
HEXT (Hypo EXTended): Effect of PTH on Skeleton in Hypoparathyroidism
This is an open-label study of PTH(1-84) treatment that seeks:

 1. To determine the actions of PTH(1-84) to provide long term control of serum calcium and
 urinary calcium excretion with use of standard amounts of calcium and vitamin D
 supplementation.

 2. To determine the extent to which PTH(1-84) improves quality-of-life on long-term basis.

 3. To establish the safety of PTH(1-84) when administered for up to 12 years.

 4. To attempt to quantify improvements in the typical signs/symptoms of hypoparathyroidism
 post PTH administration.

 There will be one visit conducted every six months in the study offices of the principal
 investigator, Dr. John Bilezikian. In addition to these visits, there will be, for new
 patients who have not used PTH (1-84) before, a Screening Visit four weeks prior to the
 baseline visit for the purpose of performing screening labs as well as a Pre-Baseline Local
 Quest Lab performed to ensure stability prior to Baseline.
Hypoparathyroidism is a rare disorder in which parathyroid hormone (PTH) is markedly
 decreased or absent from the circulation. It is the only remaining hormone deficiency state
 for which replacement with the missing hormone has been heretofore unavailable. The
 hypoparathyroid state is due either to autoimmune destruction of the parathyroid glands or to
 loss of parathyroid function after neck surgery. Without PTH, calcium homeostasis is markedly
 abnormal, the most salient clinical feature of which is a reduced serum calcium
 concentration. The hypocalcemia is associated with other important abnormalities such as
 markedly reduced parameters of bone turnover. PTH(1-84) is the ideal therapeutic approach to
 hypoparathyroidism. The current mainstay of therapy, calcium and vitamin D, has important
 clinical limitations. Large doses of calcium and vitamin D are required and often associated
 with hypercalciuria and vitamin D toxicity. Moreover, this approach does not correct the
 skeletal deficiencies resident in the bones themselves due to lack of PTH. In contrast,
 PTH(1-84) replaces precisely what is missing in this disorder. The research question is: What
 are the long-term safety and efficacy parameters of PTH(1-84) therapy in hypoparathyroidism?

 Preliminary data suggest that treatment with PTH(1-84) for up to 4 years improves control of
 the serum and urine calcium concentration safely. Since hypoparathyroidism is a chronic
 disorder, it is important to know whether these salutary effects continue to be seen beyond 4
 years. There is a need to determine the safety and efficacy treatment of PTH(1-84) in
 hypoparathyroidism beyond 4 years.
For Returning Participants or participants graduating from one of the parent studies:

 Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Must have participated in and concluded the CL1-11-040, PAR-C10-007 or PAR-C10-008
 Study at any site in the continental United States

 -  Must have participated in and concluded the Hypopara Study at Columbia University

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  failure to have completed either of the inclusionary studies

 For New Participants (20 anticipated):

 INCLUSION CRITERIA:

 1. Signed and dated informed consent form (ICF) before any study-related procedures are
 performed.

 2. Adult males or females 18 to 85 years of age.

 3. History of hypoparathyroidism for ≥ 18 months, including evidence of hypocalcemia and
 concomitant serum intact PTH concentrations below the lower limit of normal within 12
 months prior to Baseline.

 4. Requirement for calcitriol ≥0.25 mcg per day per day prior to Baseline.

 5. Requirement for supplemental oral calcium ≥ 1500 mg per day between supplemental and
 dietary sources.

 6. Serum thyroid function tests within normal laboratory limits at screening for all
 subjects not receiving thyroid hormone replacement therapy. For patients on thyroid
 hormone replacement therapy, the dose must have been stable for at least 3 months
 prior to screening

 7. serum creatinine < 1.5 mg/dL on a single measurement prior to use of study drug

 8. Physically capable of performing daily subcutaneous (SQ) self-injections, in the
 thigh, of study medication (or have designee perform injection).

 9. Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol (prior to screening).

 10. With regard to female patients: Women of childbearing potential must have a negative
 pregnancy test at Screening and agree to use two medically acceptable methods of
 contraception for the duration of the study with pregnancy testing at every scheduled
 visit.

 EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

 Patients who have any of the following during the screening visit are not eligible for
 enrollment in this study:

 1. Known history of hypoparathyroidism resulting from an activating mutation in the CaSR
 gene or impaired responsiveness to PTH (pseudohypoparathyroidism). If unknown, it
 shall be assumed to be not-present.

 2. Any disease that might affect calcium metabolism or calcium-phosphate homeostasis
 other than hypoparathyroidism, such as active hyperthyroidism, Paget's disease,
 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or poorly controlled Type II diabetes
 mellitus (HbA1C > 8%), severe and chronic cardiac, liver or renal disease, Cushing's
 syndrome, neuromuscular disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, myeloma, pancreatitis,
 malnutrition, rickets, recent prolonged immobility, active malignancy, primary or
 secondary hyperparathyroidism, a history of parathyroid carcinoma, hypopituitarism,
 acromegaly, or multiple endocrine neoplasia types I and II.

 3. To be eligible, patients with a history of thyroid cancer must be documented to be
 disease-free for a period of at least 5 years (or 2 years with evidence of follow up
 and a doctor's note of clearance).

 4. Patients dependent on regular parenteral calcium infusions (e.g. calcium gluconate) to
 maintain calcium homeostasis.

 5. Patients that have undergone gastric resection or have active peptic ulcer disease
 requiring medical therapy.

 6. Use of prohibited medications such as, raloxifene hydrochloride, lithium,
 methotrexate, or systemic corticosteroids within the last 6 months.

 7. Treatment with PTH-like drugs, including PTH(1-84), PTH(1-34) or other N terminal
 fragments or analogs of PTH or PTH-related protein within the last 6 months.

 8. Other drugs known to influence calcium and bone metabolism, such as calcitonin, sodium
 fluoride, or cinacalcet hydrochloride within the last 6 months.

 9. Use of oral bisphosphonates within the previous 6 months or IV bisphosphonate
 preparations within the previous 12 months prior to screening.

 10. Seizure disorder/epilepsy and a history of a documented seizure within the previous 6
 months.

 11. In regard to participants between 18 and 21 years of age: Presence of open epiphyses
 as determined by x-ray.

 12. Radiotherapy to the skeleton within 5 years.

 13. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels greater than 1.5-fold the laboratory upper limit of
 normal. (i.e., > 150 ng/mL)

 14. Any disease or condition in the opinion of the Investigator that has a high
 probability of precluding the patient from completing the study or where the patient
 cannot or will not appropriately comply with study requirements.

 15. Participation in any other investigational trial in which receipt of investigational
 drug or device occurred within 6 months prior to screening for this study.

 16. Pregnant or lactating women.

 17. History of diagnosed drug or alcohol dependence within the previous 3 years.

 18. Clinical history of renal calculi within the past 6 months.

 19. Any condition that negatively affects gastrointestinal absorption, including but not
 limited to short bowel syndrome, bowel resection, tropical sprue, celiac disease,
 ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.

 20. Chronic/severe cardiac disease including but not limited to cardiac insufficiency,
 arrhythmias, bradycardia (resting heart rate < 60 beats/minute), or hypotension
 (systolic and diastolic blood pressures < 100 and 60 mmHg, respectively).

 21. History of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in the past 5 years or earlier, if there is
 residual impairment that would affect participation in the study.