OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the efficacy and safety of cinacalcet in the treatment of hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism, and provide evidence-based reference for the clinical treatment. METHODS: Retrieved from Medline, Cochrane Library, EMBase and CBM, randomized controlled trials (RCT) about cinacalcet in the treatment of hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) were collected. Meta-analysis was performed by using Rev Man 5.3.5 software after data extract and quality evaluation by Cochrane systematic Rev Man 5.3.5. RESULTS: Totally 7 RCTs were enrolled, involving 1 987 patients. Results of Meta-analysis showed cinacalcet can significantly reduce the rate of surgical parathyroidectomy[RR=0.23,95%CI(0.06,0.89),P=0.03], incidence of fracture[RR=0.26,95%CI(0.12,0.60),P=0.002] and increase the incidences of hypocalcemia[RR=9.81,95%CI(3.92,4.59),P<0.001], nausea[RR=1.97,95%CI(1.58,2.46),P<0.001] and vomiting[RR=1.91,95%CI(1.50,2.42),P<0.001], while it showed no significant effect on the the incidence of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular death. CONCLUSIONS: The clinical efficacy of cinacalcet in the treatment of hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism is good, but there are common adverse reactions such as nausea and vomiting, hypocalcemia.