GI Symptoms Severity, Kidney Transplantation
Conditions
Keywords
Kidney transplantation, mycophenolate sodium, EC-MPS, Health Related Quality of Life, GI symptoms, Immunosuppressants, HRQL, PGWB, GIQLI
Brief summary
This study will access the GI complaints on patients reported outcomes and to determine the improvement in quality of life in patients.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patient received kidney transplant at least 1 month prior to study with MMF as a part of the treatment for at least 2 weeks. * Eligible to convert to myfortic because of GI complaints or not currently experiencing GI complaints and stable on current immunosuppressive regimen. * At least 18 years of age; * Willing to provide written informed consent; and * Able to meet all study requirements including completing paper questionnaires and completing two study visits.
Exclusion criteria
* GI symptoms assumed or known not be caused by MPA therapy and have recent acute rejection at least 1 week prior to the study. * Breast-feeding or pregnant woman. * Patients with psychiatric illness. * Underlying acute medical intervention or hospitalization * Receiving investigational drug within 30days prior to study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine if GI symptoms severity and health related quality of life of patients has improved after being converted from MMF to EC-MPS due to GI complaints. | 4-6 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To identify and evaluate quality of life and impact on symptom severity based on patients perception. | 4-6 weeks |
Countries
Malaysia