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Table 2 Management of serum phosphate levels during open-label run-in phase

From: Evaluating the effects of sevelamer carbonate on cardiovascular structure and function in chronic renal impairment in Birmingham: the CRIB-PHOS randomised controlled trial

 

Serum Phosphate (mmol/L)

Action

Week 2

<0.8

Reduce dose to 800 mg tds and continue to week 4

 

>0.8

Continue to week 4

Week 4

<0.8

Reduce dose to 800 mg tds and continue to week 6

If already on 800 mg tds withdraw from study after week 4 visit

 

>0.8

Randomise

Week 6

<0.8

Final measurements and withdraw from study

 

>0.8

Randomise