Status:

COMPLETED

Pharmacokinetics of Immunosuppressants in Renal Transplant Candidates Who Have Undergone Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Lead Sponsor:

University of Cincinnati

Collaborating Sponsors:

Astellas Pharma Inc

Conditions:

End Stage Renal Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

19-75 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how quickly and to what extent different immunosuppressants are absorbed into the blood (this is called pharmacokinetics) in renal transplant candidates who ha...

Detailed Description

Investigators propose a single dose, cross over pharmacokinetic study of Astagraf XL and Prograf® in combination with MMF in RTx candidates that have undergone LSG. Subjects at least three months post...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female or male patient aged \> 18 years old.
  • ESRD patient (on dialysis or preemptive) who is a potential candidate for kidney transplantation
  • Undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedure \> 3 months prior to enrollment.
  • Subjects have signed and dated the informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion

  • Patients taking a drug known to interact with Astagraf XL, Prograf®, or MMF.
  • Patients that have an allergy to Astagraf XL, Prograf®, or MMF.
  • Patients currently taking Astagraf XL, Prograf®, or MMF.
  • Post-surgical leak complication
  • Patients failing to adhere to post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy follow-up recommendations and clinic visits
  • Patients with any severe medical condition requiring acute or chronic treatment that in the investigator's opinion would interfere with study participation.
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive laboratory test
  • Currently taking or planning to initiate of any medications that could interfere with tacrolimus and/or mycophenolate blood levels, including over the counter (OTC) medications, herbal supplements, grapefruit or grapefruit juice.
  • Subjects who have been exposed to an investigational therapy within 30 days prior to enrollment or 5 half-lives of the investigational product, whichever is greater.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02221583

Start Date

May 1 2014

End Date

February 1 2015

Last Update

May 12 2015

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University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267