Methods for treating subjects suffering from chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder or other disorders resulting in primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism are described. The methods are effective in reducing serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels and calcium levels in patients who undergo hemodialysis. The methods described herein are also effective in slowing the progression of kidney disease and preserving kidney function. Compositions used in the described methods are also provided and comprise calcimimetics which function as agonists of the calcium sensing receptor (CaSR).
