A Phase 4 interventional study of Tacrolimus and Everolimus in Liver Transplantation, sponsored by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Taiwan. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-06-05.
Sponsored by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Phase 4, Interventional, and Other
It has been identified that nonadherence to immunosuppressant regimen may cause long-term graft failure and death in solid organ transplant recipients. Therefore, simplification of the immunosuppression regimen by reducing daily dosing frequency may improve long-term outcome. The investigators will examine pharmacokinetics and safety profiles of stable liver transplant recipients receiving twice-daily TAC with EVR (BID) regimen and then being converted to once-daily TAC with EVR (QD) regimen over a 6-month study period post-conversion.
Randomized trial of everolimus (EVR) with reduced tacrolimus (TAC) regimen after liver transplantation has shown similar incidence of composite efficacy failure rate to a standard tacrolimus regimen, but with superior renal function for up to three years. Recent studies have demonstrated comparable efficacy and safety profiles in liver transplant recipients receiving tacrolimus once-daily (QD) and tacrolimus twice-daily (BID) regimens. In kidney transplantation, once daily everolimus (QD) regimen has shown its safety and effectiveness. It has been identified that nonadherence to immunosuppressant regimen may cause long-term graft failure and death in solid organ transplant recipients. Therefore, simplification of the immunosuppression regimen (e.g. TAC with EVR) by reducing daily dosing frequency may improve long-term outcome. However, little is known about the effectiveness and safety of combined TAC and EVR once-daily (QD) regimen in liver transplant recipients. The investigator will examine pharmacokinetics and safety profiles of stable liver transplant recipients receiving twice-daily TAC with EVR (BID) regimen and then being converted to once-daily TAC with EVR (QD) regimen over a 6-month study period post-conversion.
Key inclusion criteria
Stable liver transplant recipients are eligible for inclusion in this study and have to fulfill all of the following criteria:
Patients fulfilling any of the following criteria are not eligible for inclusion in this study:
TAC BID (C0 2.5-5 ng/mL) EVR BID (1.0 mg BID targeted to C0 3-8 ng/mL) Other Names: * Prograf * Advagraf * Zortress * Certican
Drug: Tacrolimus and Everolimus
TAC QD (C0 2.5-5 ng/mL) EVR QD (2.0 mg QD targeted to C0 3-8 ng/mL) Other Names: * Prograf * Advagraf * Zortress * Certican
Drug: Tacrolimus and Everolimus
In the TAC and EVR BID arm, everolimus will be initiated at a dose of 1.0 mg BID within 24 h of randomization with the dose adjusted from day 5 onward to maintain trough (C0) concentration in the range 3-8 ng/mL. Tacrolimus will be initiated at a dose of 0.15 mg/kg BID and then taper to 0.10 mg/kg BID to maintain trough (C0) concentration in the range 2.5-5 ng/mL. In the TAC and EVR QD arm, everolimus will be initiated at a dose of 2.0 mg QD within 24 h of randomization with the dose adjusted from day 5 onward to maintain trough (C0) concentration in the range 3-8 ng/mL. Tacrolimus will be initiated at a dose of 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/day QD to maintain trough (C0) concentration in the range 2.5-5 ng/mL.
Also known as: Prograf, Advagraf, Zortress, Certican
To evaluate pharmacokinetic profile of everolimus and tacrolimus in liver transplant recipients on AUC (area under the curve)
Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC)
Time frame: 6 month
Plan to share: Undecided
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