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The Effect of Sirolimus on the Pharmacokinetics of Tacrolimus

Phase 4
Conditions
Kidney Transplantation
Registration Number
NCT00166829
Lead Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand whether the pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus is influenced by the concurrent use of sirolimus.

Detailed Description

The controlled clinical trial held in NTUH in 2001 revealed that the bioavailability of tacrolimus when combined with sirolimus is lower than that reported in the literature where tacrolimus was not combined with sirolimus. To determine if the difference was due to the drug interaction between sirolimus and tacrolimus, a controlled clinical trial was proposed.

The purpose of this study is to understand whether the pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus is influenced by the concurrent use of sirolimus.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • De novo kidney transplant patients
  • Aged 13 - 65 years
  • Having aminotransferase concentrations within 2 times the upper limit of normal
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy
  • Tuberculosis
  • Hepatitis B or C carrier status
  • Human immunodeficiency virus-positive status
  • Retransplantation or multi-organ transplantation
  • History of rheumatoid arthritis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The influence of sirolimus on the pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus in renal transplant patients
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Compare the outcome of tacrolimus/sirolimus and tacrolimus/mycophenolate in rejection prevention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

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Taipei, Taiwan

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